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Togo

Cradle of voodoo, Kpalimé waterfalls and Lomé beaches.

Capital
Lomé
Currency
CFA franc (XOF) — fixed parity with Cameroon's CFA
Flight from Dakar
From Dakar (varies)
Time difference
GMT+0 (−1h vs Cameroon)

Togo is among the destinations a Senegalese passport reaches without a visa. Cradle of voodoo, Kpalimé waterfalls and Lomé beaches. Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from Senegal.

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Visa-free
Allowed stay
up to 90 days (ECOWAS)
Cost
Free
Processing
Immediate on arrival

How to apply

ECOWAS free movement: a valid Senegalese ID card or a valid passport is enough — no visa.

Required documents

  • Valid ECOWAS ID card or passport
  • Return ticket
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • •ECOWAS free movement (up to 90 days).
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
150 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
420 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

258 000 FCFA–492 000 FCFA

Flights from Dakar (Air Sénégal, ASKY, Ethiopian, Royal Air Maroc…), depending on the destination.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨90 000 FCFA
🍽️54 000 FCFA
🚕30 000 FCFA
🎟️48 000 FCFA
Hostel
6 000 FCFA–13 200 FCFA
Mid-range
18 000 FCFA–39 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
54 000 FCFA–108 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
408 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Akodessewa Fetish Market

The world's largest voodoo market.

2

Grand Marché of Lomé

Colours, fabrics and crafts.

3

Lake Togo & Togoville

Pirogue and cradle of voodoo.

4

Kpalimé

Waterfalls, Mount Agou, coffee/cocoa plantations.

5

Koutammakou

Tamberma earthen tower-houses (UNESCO).

6

Lomé beaches

Seafront and coconut palms.

7

Aného

Former colonial capital.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival in Lomé, check in, seafront.

  2. D2

    Grand Marché, national museum, fetish market.

  3. D3

    Day trip to Lake Togo and Togoville (pirogue, voodoo).

  4. D4

    Drive to Kpalimé; waterfalls and hills.

  5. D5

    Hike Mount Agou/Klouto, plantations, crafts.

  6. D6

    Return via Aného then beach in Lomé.

  7. D7

    Craft shopping at the Grand Marché and departure.

✓

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklist — Togo

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: en.wikipedia.org

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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