Kara Region · Togo
Kara travel guide
Kara is a city in Kara Region, Togo, home to about 158,000 people.
- Currency
- XOFWest African CFA franc
- Time zone
- Africa/Lome
- Language
- French
Things to do
What to see and do in Kara
See
The Tatas in Koutammakou. About two hours north of Kara is a small village, Nadoba. Here villagers have constructed unique houses made of clay and straw. Built to fend off slave traders, the houses now serve as home to farm animals and various materials. Villagers still kill chickens on sacrificial altars outside of the houses and fill the first room with a range of fetishes. Check out the Chief Canton's Tata, but be prepared to pay a mille or two for the privilege. This is Togo's only UNESCO World Heritage Site and its best tourist attraction - though don't expect any amenities. The easiest way to get there is by rented taxi or shared taxi to Kante and then bike 25km to Nadoba.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Kara
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hôtel Kara | 0.8 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Kara
Kara has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. March is the warmest month, with average highs of 37 °C; August is the wettest, with about 268 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Kara
Getting in
Buses run daily between Lome and Kara (about 7 hours). Contact Rakieta. Buses leave at 7am from each site daily.
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Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Kara
Eat
At Maroc's. Owned by a German expat, the restaurant serves European and Togolese dishes at reasonable prices (~$5 per meal with a beer). Chez Navide is also recommended if you are interested in trying the local food. Located opposite the market, dishes are served for approximately $1 per meal. Check out the degue ladies opposite the taxi station if you want to try cold yogurt with couscous.
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Questions
Kara: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Kara?
Kara has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. March is the warmest month, with average highs of 37 °C; August is the wettest, with about 268 mm of rain.
What currency is used in Kara?
West African CFA franc (XOF).
Nearby
Destinations near Kara
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.