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Badou (Togo)
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Practical info — Badou

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🌤 Weather — 5 days

📍 Nearby

Sights nearby

💡 Tips

  • Visit the Akowa waterfall early in the morning before it gets too hot; the hike is steep.
  • Shared taxis to Kpalimé leave from the central market area.
  • Carry small CFA franc denominations for local purchases.
  • English is rarely spoken; learning a few basic French phrases goes a long way.

🍽 Food

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Fufu and palm nut soup

Find it in small local eateries near the main road.

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Freshly roasted coffee

Available in the cafes around the market center.

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Grilled plantains

A classic evening snack bought from street vendors.

🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots

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Whole coffee beans

Buy directly from local growers or at the central market.

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Tropical fruits

The bustling weekly market features excellent fresh produce.

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Coffee plantations

Take a walk along the quiet trails surrounding the town.

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River banks

Peaceful spots can be found along the valleys outside the central area.

Badou lies in the western part of the Plateaux Region, just 25 kilometres from the Ghanaian border, and serves as the capital of Wawa Prefecture. The town nestles in the lush valley of the Asukawkaw River, surrounded by densely forested hills and steep escarpments that form one of Togo's most ecologically rich areas. Badou is nationally renowned as the heartland of coffee and cocoa cultivation: the Coopérative Centrale Café-Cacao has been processing beans from the surrounding slopes for decades. Bananas, cassava and an array of spices are also grown here. The main tourist draw is the Akloa Falls, which plunge about 35 metres into a clear natural pool roughly 5 kilometres from the town centre and are a much-loved hiking destination. The dominant Akposso people are famed for their polyphonic singing and their refined traditional medicine, with healers still consulted today by visitors from across West Africa.

Best time to visit & climate

The most pleasant time to visit is Jan, Nov, Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °C252627262625242424252525
Rain mm1425691091411852331812361522510

Geography

Population
24,000 (2013)
Coordinates
7.58330, 0.60000

Facts

  • Badou is located in the heart of the Akposso Highlands.
  • The town is famous for the nearby Akloa Waterfalls.
  • Coffee and cocoa are the primary economic drivers of the region.
  • Badou is situated just a few kilometers from the border with Ghana.
  • The town serves as the administrative capital of Wawa Prefecture.
  • The climate is marked by high rainfall and relatively cool nights.

Explore nearby

Notable places around

Aklowa WaterfallAklowa Waterfall11 km · SWExplore →
KougnohouKougnohou13 km · NEExplore →
Akposso PlateauAkposso Plateau28 km · NExplore →
Amou-ObloAmou-Oblo29 km · NExplore →
Buem EscarpmentBuem Escarpment33 km · SEExplore →
Mount AtilakoutséMount Atilakoutsé33 km · WExplore →
Akposso HillsAkposso Hills43 km · WExplore →
Dayes PlateauDayes Plateau43 km · WExplore →

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Sights in the town Badou (1)

Wawa Prefecture📍 landmark

Wawa Prefecture is an administrative district in the Plateaux Region of Togo, located near the town of Badou.

Frequently asked questions

What is Badou famous for?
Badou is known for the surrounding cocoa and coffee plantations.
Can you visit plantations?
Yes, with a local guide, you can often arrange a tour.
Is the area suitable for hikers?
Yes, the green mountain area gives very nice hiking trails.
When is the best time to travel to Badou?
The dry season between November and February is good.
What is the typical climate?
Tropical and humid, as Badou is in a green mountain region.
Badou: where is it located?
Badou is located in Togo.
Badou: when is the best time to visit?
The most pleasant time to visit is Jan, Nov, Dec.
Badou: why is it worth visiting?
Badou lies in the western part of the Plateaux Region, just 25 kilometres from the Ghanaian border, and serves as the capital of Wawa Prefecture.
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History & landmarks

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Saint-Esprit Cathedral
The imposing cathedral of Kpalimé is an architectural gem that shapes the cityscape at the foot of Mount Agou.

Nature

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Lake Nangbéto
An artificial lake on the Mono River, important for both energy production and fishing.

More places

Aklowa Waterfall — Badou (Togo)
Aklowa Waterfall
A hidden gem amidst dense forests, where water plunges from a great height into a natural pool.
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Akposso Plateau
An extensive plateau in the Plateaux region, characterized by dense forests and coffee plantations.
Mount Atilakoutsé — Badou (Togo)
Mount Atilakoutsé
One of the highest points in the Plateaux region, known for its steep rock faces.
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Dayes Plateau
A fertile plateau near Kpalimé known for the production of tropical fruits and flowers.
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Mount Djebobo
An important mountain on the border between the Plateaux and Centrale regions, surrounded by forest.
Plateaux Region Cocoa Gardens — Badou (Togo)
Plateaux Region Cocoa Gardens
Under the shady canopy of the plateau, cocoa trees grow, whose beans are among the best in the country and are exported worldwide.
Danyi Plateau — Badou (Togo)
Danyi Plateau
The Danyi Plateau is a high-altitude region in Togo known for its cool climate and fertile soils.
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Mount Afi
A distinctive peak near the Agou massif, known for its lush vegetation and cloud forests.