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Voykit pocket guide · Togo
Aného
Half a day or a day trip from Lomé: see the German colonial churches and the old cemetery, then return. Not worth an overnight unless you want a quiet lagoon evening.
Aného is a quiet lagoon town 45 km east of Lomé, with two German-built churches from the 1890s, a small colonial museum and a well-preserved German cemetery. It is a stop on the Voodoo Trail and a place to see a different side of Togo, but the sights can be covered in a few hours. Most travellers visit as a half-day trip from Lomé.
- Country
- Togo
- Best months
- Nov–Mar
- Avoid
- Apr–Oct (rainy season; roads may be poor)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- XOF
- Money
- Currency is the West African CFA franc (XOF), shared with other West African states and pegged to the euro (655.957 per euro).
- Daily spend
- Budget XOF 10,000–20,000 excl. bed · Mid XOF 20,000–35,000 excl. bed · High XOF 35,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Togocom (Yas/Togocel) and Moov Africa sell SIMs with passport registration.
- Emergency
- Police 117 · Fire 118
- Plugs
- Types C, E · 220 V · 50 Hz · European two-pin sockets.
- Tipping
- Maquis: Round up.; Restaurant: 5–10% in tourist places.; Driver day: 2,000–5,000 CFA.; Hiking guide: 2,000–5,000 CFA.
- Water
- Not safe from the tap. Bottled water everywhere.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels and restaurants; carry tissue.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Taxi from Lomé, one way | XOF 10,000–15,000 |
| Shared car from Lomé | XOF 2,000–3,000 |
| Bottle of water | XOF 300–500 |
| Simple meal (rice and fish) | XOF 1,500–3,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- LFW · Lomé–Tokoin International Airport
- About 45 km (28 mi) west; taxi or shared car to Aného, about 1 hAbout 28 mi (45 km) west; taxi or shared car to Aného, about 1 h
Typical fares
- Taxi from Lomé to Aného
- XOF 10,000–15,000, about 45 min (check)
- Shared car from Lomé
- XOF 2,000–3,000, about 1 h (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
Walk the centre; the churches, museum and cemetery are within 1–2 km (0.6–1.2 mi). For Woold Homé in Agbodrafo (15 km (9.3 mi) west), take a taxi or shared car.Walk the centre; the churches, museum and cemetery are within 0.6–1.2 mi (1–2 km). For Woold Homé in Agbodrafo (9.3 mi (15 km) west), take a taxi or shared car.
See and do
Known for
- German colonial churches (Protestant, 1895; Peter and Paul, 1898)
- German cemetery in Adido district
- Voodoo centre on the Voodoo Trail
- Lagoon setting near the Benin border
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Lomé | Taxi or shared car, about 45 min–1 h | About 1 h |
| Woold Homé (Agbodrafo) | Taxi, about 20 min west along the coast | About 30 min |
| Lake Togo and Togoville | Taxi to Togoville, about 30–40 min, then a boat on the lake | About 1 h |
Sleep
- Town centre
- A few basic guesthouses; most travellers sleep in Lomé and day-trip.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Bonjourbohn-zhoor |
| Thank you | Mercimair-see |
| How much? | Combien?kom-byen |
| Where is the museum? | Où est le musée?oo ay luh myoo-zay |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake, 'bonjour', ask after family; avoid: Business before greetings
- Hands: Right hand for everything; avoid: Left-hand money
- Shrines: Follow the guide and pay agreed fees; avoid: Unasked photos
- Elders and chiefs: Greet first; bring a small gift when visiting a village chief; avoid: Sitting before being invited
Scams and watch-outs
- Road from Lomé can be rough in the rainy season: check conditions.
- Museum opening hours are irregular: ask locally or call ahead.
- No ATMs confirmed in Aného; bring cash (XOF) from Lomé.
Aného is generally safe, but as anywhere in Togo, avoid walking alone after dark and keep valuables out of sight. The main risk is road conditions in the rainy season.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Aného yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- German colonial churches (Protestant, 1895; Peter and Paul, 1898)
- German cemetery in Adido district
- Voodoo centre on the Voodoo Trail
- Lagoon setting near the Benin border
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: Aného, revision 5317391 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5317391
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/aneho). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.