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Voykit pocket guide · Ghana
Aflao
Skip Aflao unless you need to cross the Togo border: half a day for the market and a meal, then move on.
Aflao is a border town on the Ghana–Togo line, just west of Lomé. Its economy serves cross-border trade, not tourism. You can see the market, eat Ghanaian and Togolese food, and sleep at the beachfront Atlantic Breeze. Most travellers use it as a transit point or skip it entirely.
- Country
- Ghana
- Best months
- Nov–Mar, Aug
- Avoid
- Apr–Jun (rainy season)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- GHS
- Money
- Currency is the Ghanaian cedi (GHS, GH₵). Cards work in larger hotels, malls and some restaurants in Accra; most other payments are cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget GH₵150–250 excl. bed · Mid GH₵250–400 excl. bed · High GH₵400+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- MTN has the widest coverage, with Telecel (ex-Vodafone) and AT as alternatives; SIMs need a passport and Ghana Card-style biometric registration for foreigners at a company shop — check.
- Emergency
- Police 191 · Fire 192 · Ambulance 193 · General emergency 112
- Plugs
- Types G, D · 230 V · 50 Hz · UK three-pin sockets are standard; bring a surge-protected adapter for power cuts ('dumsor').
- Tipping
- Chop bar or street food: Nothing.; Sit-down restaurant: 5–10% if no service charge is added.; Driver day: GH₵50–100 a day.; Castle or park guide: GH₵30–60 per group.; Hotel porter: GH₵5–10.
- Water
- Not safe from the tap. Bottled water or sealed sachets from known brands are sold everywhere.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels, malls and restaurants; public toilets charge a few cedis. Carry tissue.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Street food (waakye, kenkey, fish) | GH₵10–25 |
| Restaurant meal (Kekeli Restaurant) | GH₵30–60 |
| Beer (Club or Star, 500 ml) | GH₵8–15 |
| Taxi across town | GH₵10–20 |
| Tro-tro to Accra | GH₵50–80 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- ACC · Kotoka International Airport (Accra)
- About 3 h by road; tro-tros and buses leave regularly from Accra.
Typical fares
- Tro-tro Accra → Aflao
- about GH₵50–80, about 3 h (check)
- Taxi Aflao centre → Atlantic Breeze
- GH₵10–20
- Cross-border taxi Aflao → Lomé centre
- about GH₵30–50 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The town is walkable; taxis and tro-tros run along the main road. For the beach hotels, take a taxi (about GH₵10–20 from the centre).
See and do
Known for
- Border crossing to Lomé, Togo
- Melcom shopping mall
- Street-side currency exchange
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Lomé, Togo | Walk across the border (about 10 min on foot), then taxi or moto into Lomé centre | About 30 min |
| Keta | Tro-tro or taxi along the coast, about 30 min | About 40 min |
| Ada Foah | Tro-tro via Sogakope, about 1.5 h | About 2 h |
Sleep
- Beachfront (east of town)
- Atlantic Breeze Beach Hotel and a few lodges; quiet, with sea views.
- Town centre
- Basic guesthouses near the market and border; noisy but convenient for an early crossing.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Miawomee-ah-wo |
| Thank you | Akpeah-kpeh |
| How much? | Nye nye?nyeh nyeh |
| Yes / No | Ɛ̃ / Aoeh / ah-oh |
| Where is the border? | Afɔkpa le afi?ah-foh-kpa leh ah-fee |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake with the right hand, ask after health and family; avoid: Starting with a question
- Elders: Stand when an elder enters and let them speak first; avoid: Crossed legs in front of chiefs
- Hands: Right hand for everything; avoid: Passing money with the left
- Dress: Smart clothes for churches, offices and palaces; avoid: Beachwear in town
- Photos: Ask first; offer to show the picture; avoid: Photographing police, soldiers or funerals without permission
- Funerals: Weekend funerals are public events; guests wear black, red or white as the family specifies; avoid: Treating them as a sight
Scams and watch-outs
- Petty theft is common, especially around the market and border: keep valuables out of sight.
- Currency converters on the street offer poor rates; use a bank or official forex bureau.
- The border can be chaotic; allow 30–60 min for formalities.
Petty theft is the main risk, especially around the market and border. Avoid walking alone after dark. The town is otherwise safe for daytime transit.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Aflao yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Border crossing to Lomé, Togo
- Melcom shopping mall
- Street-side currency exchange
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Aflao, revision 5093147 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5093147
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/aflao). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.