Kpalime
Kpalime (also spelled Kpalimé) is in Central Togo.
Understand
[edit]Close to the Ghanaian border, Kpalime is used as a base for going to Mont Agou, Togo's highest point. The elevated market town's population has now grown to over 100,000.
Get in
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Map of Kpalime
Kpalime is a 2 hour road trip from Lomé.
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]Kpalime is surrounded by pleasant natural scenery with rolling forested hills and several waterfalls in the countryside.
- 1 Chateau Vial. The French colonists built the impressive chateau in 1940. Since then however, the humid climate and sporadic maintenance of Chataeu Vial has led to it deteriorating.
- 2 Holy Spirit Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint Esprit). Neo-Gothic cathedral built during German rule in 1913.
- Wome Waterfall (Cascade de Womé). Jungle waterfall below ground level. There are no guides on site so it is best to bring a guide from town. Since the terrain and route to get there is rugged, a 4x4 is the best vehicle to travel in. The water is clean so you can take your swimming gear and go for a dip.
- Kpime Waterfall (Cascade de Kpimé), Kpimé Seva. A magnificent sight during the wet season. However as the water in the falls is diverted to a nearby dam, sometimes it shrinks to a mere trickle in the dry season. Guides are available at the falls.
Do
[edit]- Municipal Stadium (Stade Municipal). Stadium with a capacity of 10,000 used to host football/soccer matches for the club based in Kpalime, Gomido FC.
Buy
[edit]Kpalime is the handicraft capital of Togo. It is the centre for wooden carvings, clothings, fabrics, pottery ceramics and other artwork.
- Aklala Batik du Togo, ☏ +228 91 74 18 85. M-Sa 8am-5pm. Batiks and fabrics of various colours and designs are sold here.
Eat
[edit]- Le Bon Vivant. Belgian food and beer.
- Macumba, ☏ +228 91 82 02 81. Togolese cuisine. Local dishes including goat meat soup, roast chicken and fufu (mashed yams).
Drink
[edit]The local drink of the area is known as sodabi, a powerful palm wine.
Sleep
[edit]- Mandela Inn (Auberge mandela), Castle Market Street, ☏ +228 91 42 29 99.
- Jess Hotel, Quartier Kpeta. Every hotel has a private bathroom and is air-conditioned. It also boasts of a bar and garden.