Entering Togo on an e-visa was not as straight forward as we thought it would be. The remote border crossing we entered from Ghana did not have the technology to scan us in but thankfully the border officials allowed our tour leader, Chloe, to enter Togo with all our passports to find a facility where…Continue reading Togo
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Benin
Compact Benin was an unexpected highlight of our west Africa itinerary. We crossed the border from Togo to Benin via the border town of Hilakondji, and immediately headed towards Ouidah, a former slave town and now a center of voodoo. Here, we visited several museums, the Maison du Bresil which served as the Brazilian governor’s…Continue reading Benin
Togo
This miniscule western African country measures only 56 kilometers across, and is easily navigable on its well paved roads. We crossed the border from Ghana into Togo via the border town of Aflao, which is only a few kilometers to the west of Togo’s capital city of Lomé. Whilst in Lomé, we explored the fascinating…Continue reading Togo