Beautiful Tourist Places to Visit in Kara, Togo, Lome, West Africa, Africa

Beautiful Tourist Places to Visit in Kara, Togo, Lome, West Africa, Africa

Kara is one of the important cities of the Western African country, Togo. It is located in the northern part of the country in the Kara Region, located at an elevation of 312 meters above sea level. The city is passed by Haugeau River in the south. Kara originated as a village with name Lama-Kara (which is still on the outskirts of Kara) and developed as one of the commercial centres of the country with many luxury hotels, banks and bustling market. Kara is geographically positioned between 9°32′56″ N latitude and 1°11′26″ E longitude, around 410 km north of Lome, the capital and largest city of Togo.

How to get Kara?

Kara is served by the Niamtougou International Airport, located around 30 km northwest of the centre of Kara city. The airport recives no commercial flights but it can be reached by charter and private flights from Lome. Kara is located around 410 km from Lomé–Tokoin Airport, where flights to many global cities like Paris, Brussels and Casablanca are available.

There are buses plying between Kara and Lome every day at 7am from both destinations that generally take 7 hours.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Kara:

People live in Kara communicate in different languages like Kabye, Kotokoli, Bassar and Ewe. Other noted cultural features of Kara are traditional wrestling tournament and the University of Kara. Kara houses both traditional and modern shops.

Some nice restaurants in Kara include:

Chez Navide
Chez Navi
Cafétéria Muset

Things to do in Kara:

Hiking
Day tours
Traditional shopping

Places to see in Kara:

Lama-Kara:

Lama-Kara is village, where Kara originated. The village is located at the foothills, drawing a substantial number of tourists, mainly for its thatched typical traditional houses and brewery.

Niamtougou International Airport:

The Niamtougou International Airport is the airport serving Kara. Although flights are occasional, the airport is visited by tourists for its nice construction and pleasant surrounding environment.

Niamtougou:

Niamtougou is a market town and also the site of Niamtougou International Airport, situated around 30 km from Kara city. Traditional market is one of the highlights of Niamtougou that remains active every day and market day is Sunday. There is also a large Roman Catholic Church in the town.

Parc Sarakawa:

Parc Sarakawa is a wildlife resort, located near the Kara city, home to crocodiles, antelopes, zebras, a turtle and many other indigenous and exotic animals. If visitors choose guided tour to explore Parc Sarakawa would cost 5000 FCFA.

List of other places of interest in and around Kara includes:

Kran National Park
Bafilo Falls
Bafilo Mosque
Fazao Mafakassa National Park
Togo National Museum
University of Kara
Lomé Grand Market
Abdoulaye Faunal Reserve
Palais du Congrès in Lome
University of Lomé
Le Mandingue Jazz Club in Lome
Village Artisanal in Lome
La Madingue in Lome
Kéran National Park

Best time to visit Kara:

Probably the best time to visit Kara is from November to April when the city receives no rainfall that makes the city’s exploration easier.

Accommodation options in Kara:

Being a popular tourist destination, Kara houses several upgraded accommodation centres like hotels, vacation rentals, BB and inns with tourist facilities like AC, internet, medical service, food on request service and fitness centre. Apart from having amenities, visitors can also enjoy mouthwatering Togolese and international delicacies in such hotels. List of the prominent hotels in Kara includes: