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Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.
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Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.
Entertainment
Boarding
Food
Comfort
Crew
Overall
Reviews
Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.
Entertainment
Boarding
Food
Comfort
Crew
Overall
Reviews
Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.
Entertainment
Boarding
Food
Comfort
Crew
Overall
Reviews
Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.
Entertainment
Boarding
Food
Comfort
Crew
Overall
Reviews
Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.
Once known as ‘The pearl of West Africa’, Lome is the capital of Togo. A port city, it has an equatorial climate and white beaches fringed with coconut palms. It is the perfect starting point from which to explore the beautiful hills and forests of Togo. A former French colony, the main spoken language is French, and there are some picturesque colonial buildings in Lome, notably the Governor’s Palace and the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. Lome is noted for its friendly welcome and it has a thriving market culture – the Marche des Feticheurs, or Voodoo Market, in the Quartier Akodessewa displays animist fetishes, like dried snakes or dogs’ heads. For a more conventional shopping experience, the Grande Marche (‘big market’) covers a whole city block and sells food, artefacts and clothes as well as hosting local musicians. Rue des Artisans, near to Grande Marche has jewellery, brass and wood carvings for which you can haggle with traders from Mali, Nigeria and Senegal. At the Village Artisanal on the Avenue de la Nouvelle Marche, local artisans make baskets, chairs and tables, carve statues and weave cloth, all at fixed prices.
For eating out, Cote Jardin in the Rue d’Assoli has an extensive menu and a gorgeous garden with tropical plants, subdued lighting and wooden carvings, perfect for a romantic evening out. A more up market choice is La Belle Epoque in Hotel Belle-Vue, Kodjoviakope. With cool white decor inside and a leafy courtyard outside, the menu is French inspired. The ‘Cote Paillotte’ menu is their budget alternative, with less elaborate meals. For a night out on the town, La Rezo at 21 Ave de la Nouvelle Marche is a cool nightclub that shows football matches on giant screens and also hosts karaoke and jazz nights.
There are some easy and enjoyable trips on public transport from Lome to more rural beauty spots. From Gare de Cotonou in the Rue Holland, bush taxis and minibuses leave for Lake Togo, which takes about 45 minutes and for Aného, which takes about an hour.
In Lome, taxis are everywhere. Decide on fares before the ride begins as cabs have no meters. The journey from the airport (LFW) into town takes about 15 minutes. Taxis and smaller ‘motos’ are the most common way to travel in the capital.