Kpalimé: Togo's Mountain Town, Waterfalls & Butterfly Sanctuary
Two hours north of Lomé, Kpalimé sits in the forested Danyi plateau — Togo's most beautiful landscape, with waterfalls, a world-famous butterfly farm, and misty mountain hiking
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Kpalimé Butterfly Sanctuary
The Pendjari Butterfly Reserve near Kpalimé is one of Africa's most diverse — over 560 species of butterflies in the forest garden, more than in all of Europe
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Cascade de Kpimé waterfall
A 30-meter waterfall in the mountains above Kpalimé plunges into a natural swimming pool - the trail through the cocoa and coffee plantations to reach it is beautiful
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Mount Agou Summit Hike
Togo's highest peak at 986 meters offers a panoramic view of the border with Ghana - the trail climbs through forest and exposed rock walls to a large highland plateau
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Danyi Plateau Coffee Farms
The fertile Danyi Plateau produces Togo's finest coffee and cocoa — plantation cooperatives offer tours of the growing, fermenting and drying process
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Kpalimé Traditional crafts
The Kpalimé market sells locally made batik cloth, carved wooden objects and handwoven kente — the craft production is visible in workshops behind the main market
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Agomé-Glozou Sacred Forest
The Sacred Forest near Agomé-Glozou is a community-protected voodoo site — giant trees preserved by spiritual beliefs create a remarkable ancient forest island