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:

• Hotel Kara
• Hôtel de l’Union
• Hotel La Fayette
• Hotel Mira
• Auberge la douceur
• Hôtel Marie Antoinette
• Hôtel Concorde
• Hôtel Byo
• Auberge Evala
• Hôtel la providence
• Hôtel de France
• Hotel leota
• Auberge la détente
• Auberge Hezou
• Hotel le coin

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Bassar is Togolese town belonging to the Bassar Prefecture in the Kara Region of the country. Originally known for iron making, Bassar is famous for the production of a substantial amount of yam, especially Labaco range of yam, making it the yam capital of Togo. This Labaco variety of yam plays vital role in preparing the most famous Togolese staple food, Fufu. The Bassar Royal Palace is one of the prominent landmarks in Bassar, which belongs to the King of Bassar.

Bassar is geographically positioned between 9°15′ N latitude and 0°47′ E longitude, around 75 km southwest of the city of Kara and 400 km north of the national capital, Lome.

History of Bassar:

Bassar is served by the Niamtougou International Airport, located around 105 km northeast of Bassar. This airport is catered by few  scheduled flights, but it can be reached by charter flights from Lomé–Tokoin Airport during high season. Lomé–Tokoin Airport, the most important airport of Togo, is situated around 400 km south of Bassar.

Bassar is connected to the regional capital, Kara, by direct road link, served by minibuses. The town of Bassar can also be explored through a rental vehicle.

Food and shopping in Bassar:

Most shops and restaurants in Bassar are traditional options, where credit card is not accepted, so bring some local currency prior reaching the town.

What to do in Bassar?

• Visiting palace and traditional houses
• Visiting iron mines
• Village tour

What to see in Bassar?

Le Palais Royal:

Le Palais Royal or the Royal Palace is one of the identities of Bassar, which has a historic importance, belonging to the King of Bassar, who gained this position from the heritage. The palace is allowed for visitors with a prior permission.

King’s mausoleum:

The King’s mausoleum is the final resting place of the deceased Bassar kings. It is situated few hundred meters away from the Royal Palace. One can reach it with the aid of locals.

Iron mining sites in Bassar:

Bassar was originally well known for iron making but this activity was stopped many years back. Although visitors can see many iron mines around the town that can be explored through a guided tour.

Kara:

Kara is a city located around 75 km northeast of Bassar. The city itself houses many winsome tourist attractions and is also the gateway to many popular natural destinations including Sarakawaassar Wildlife Reserve and Mountains Kabyés. Also a World Heritage of UNESCO, Koutammakou, is situated 50 km north of Kara and 130 km from Bassar.

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

• Kran National Park
• Bafilo Falls
• Bafilo Mosque
• Fazao Mafakassa National Park
• Togo National Museum
• Lake Togo
• Lomé Grand Market
• Village Artisanal in Lome
• La Madingue in Lome
• Kéran National Park
• Abdoulaye Faunal Reserve

Best time to visit Bassar:

Bassar is a year round destination, experiencing relatively cool weather throughout the year as it is surrounded by mountainous areas. The recommended time to visit Bassar is from November to February.

Where to stay in Bassar?

Bassar houses a limited number of tourist favor accommodation options, so for more options visitors can drive towards the regional capital, Kara or hotels in the bordering Plateaux Region (230 km). Buses are not regular between these regions, so rental vehicles would be useful. In below list, the first 3 hotels are situated near Bassar and in Kara region and the remaining hotels are in Plateaux Region:

• Marie Antoinette
• Hotel Kara
• Hotel La Douceur
• Hotel Le Sahelien
• Hotel Le Geyser
• RCL Hotel
• Hotel Agbeviade
• Campement de Klouto
• Auberge les Rochers
• Chez Felicia
• Chez Fanny

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Bafilo is a city in the Kara Region of Togo, located around 20 km south of the regional capital, Kara and 385 km north of the national capital, Lome. Bafilo is a city with many interesting specialties like a large impressive mosque, important weaving industry and typical wagassi cheese. Bafilo is also popular for Bafilo Falls, which is situated in the vicinity of the city. Bafilo is geographically positioned between 9°21′ N latitude and 1°16′ E longitude.

Kara region covers an area of 11,738 sq. km and shares borders with Savanes Region to the north, Centrale Region towards the south, Northern Region of Ghan towards the west and Atakora department of Benin towards the east.

Connectivity to Bafilo:

The Niamtougou International Airport is the closest airport to Bafilo but currently no airlines serve the airport. So international tourists are needed to reach Lome–Tokoin Airport first and afterwards visitors can wait until the arrival of the bus or use a rental car to get Bafilo. Lome–Tokoin Airport operates flights from Casablanca, Brussels, Paris, Niamey and many global cities and is located around 385 km south of Bafilo. Minibuses are mainly used for local travel in Bafilo.

Food and Shopping in Bafilo:

Bafilo is a perfect place to buy genuine Togolese traditional clothes at reasonable rates as the city houses a weaving industry. Bafilo is also famous for wagassi cheese, which can be purchased at any major shops in the city. One can also reach the nearby Kara city for upgraded shops and restaurants.

Things to do in Bafilo:

• Exploring waterfalls
• Day tours
• Hiking

Places to see in Bafilo:

Bafilo Mosque:

The Bafilo Mosque is one of the highlights of Bafilo, which is a very large mosque, attracting a substantial number of devotees and tourists throughout the year for its grand construction and holiness.

Bafilo Falls:

The Bafilo Falls is an excellent waterfall on the outskirts of Bafilo city. It is the first preference of visitors coming to the city from time to time. The waterfalls itself is amazing to view and also way to reach it is enthralling.

Kran National Park:

Situated around 130 km northwest of Bafilo, the Kran National Park spans over an area of 1,636 sq. km and houses a wide range of animal species, mainly elephants. The park was established in 1950.

Kara:

Kara is one of the important cities of Togo, located around 20 km north of Bafilo. It is the site of an international airport, Niamtougou International Airport and many natural as well as manmade tourist attractions. It can be reached by a rental car.

List of other places of interest in and around Bafilo include:

• Fazao Mafakassa National Park
• Togo National Museum
• Lake Togo
• Lomé Grand Market
• Abdoulaye Faunal Reserve
• Village Artisanal in Lome
• La Madingue in Lome
• Koutammakou
• Kéran National Park
• Palais du Congrès in Lome
• University of Lomé
• Musee International du Golfe de Guinee in Lome
• Le Mandingue Jazz Club in Lome

Best time to visit Bafilo:

The most preferable and best time to visit Bafilo is from November to February when the weather remains dry and allows visitors to enjoy easy outdoor activities.

Hotels in Bafilo:

Being home to few tourist attractions, Bafilo houses few hotels, so visitors can reach the nearby Kara city, where all sorts of modernized hotels can be found. Visitors are also advised to reach Plateaux region for more standard hotels. The below list includes hotels in and around Bafilo (first 3) and in Plateaux region (the rest of the hotels, 240 km):

• Marie Antoinette
• Hotel Kara
• Hotel La Douceur
• Hotel Le Sahelien
• Hotel Le Geyser
• Auberge les Rochers
• Chez Felicia
• Chez Fanny
• RCL Hotel
• Hotel Agbeviade
• Campement de Klouto

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