Togo Travel Guide

Togo consists of six regions. The coastal region, the Ouatchi plateau, a higher tableland, which is drained by the Mono River. From there the land rises towards the mountains of the Chaine du Togo, which extends across the country from northwest to northeast. Pic Baumann is the highest point in Togo, to the north is the Oti River Sandstone Plateau.

Travel to Togo

Africa Travel Guides

The Okavango delta and the Moremi wildlife reserve

THE OKAVANGO DELTA AND THE MOREMI WILDLIFE RESERVE There are several names associated with incredible wildlife areas, such as the Serengeti, the Galapogos, the Great Barrier Reef. The Okavango Delta is one such. One of the largest inland deltas in the world, the Okavango is a birdwatcher's delight, a fisherman's challenge,

Lake Turkana

Lake Turkana Lake Turkana is a massive inland sea, the largest desert lake in the world (6,400 sq km). This single body of water is over 250 kilometres long- longer than the entire Kenyan coast. It is widely known as the Jade Sea, because of the remarkable, almost incandescent, colour of

Zagora

Zagora At first sight, Zagora is a dusty, single street town. However, its location and festivals save it from being just another dust-filled desert town. In many ways Zagora is the end of the line.If you follow the road from Ouarzazate through the gorgeous Draa Valley until the road ends, this

Madagascar Economy

Madagascar Economy Basic Economic Facts GDP: US$4.0 billion (World Bank figure 2002) GDP per head: US$356 Annual Growth: 6.0% (2004 estimate) Inflation: 4.9% (estimate for first half of 2004) Major Industries: Mining, Fishing, Paper, Tourism, Food/Tobacco, Chemicals, Petrol Refining, Cement, Metal Work Main Imports: Machinery & Transport Equipment, Mineral Fuels, Foodstuffs, Consumer Goods Main

Zimbabwe: Lake Mutirikwi and Mutirikwi Recreation Park

Zimbabwe: Lake Mutirikwi and Mutirikwi Recreation Park The park has a good selection of raptors and grassland birds and the lake provides habitat for a wide range of water birds. There are hotels on the lakeshore offering chalets, lodges and camping. Dammed at the confluence of the Mshagashe and Mutirikwi

Lion : Wildlife Southern Africa

Lion : Wildlife Southern Africa Lions once lived in southern Europe, Africa, and parts of Asia. Today, however, they are confined mainly to the game reserves of Africa, with a few still living in the Gir Forest of India. An adult male can be 2.4

Climate in Zimbabwe

Climate in Zimbabwe In Zimbabwe, summer is from October to April. Days are hot and generally sunny in the morning with possible afternoon thunder storms. Day temperatures reach about 30C and night temperatures drop to 14C - 16C. I can also be considerably warmer all year round in the low-lying areas

South Luangwa National Park

South Luangwa National Park The natural beauty, variety and concentration of wildlife make this huge 3494-square-mile (9050 km2) park one of the finest in Africa. Game is so prolific Luangwa is called "The Crowded Valley." The park has one of the highest concentra¬tions of elephant on the continent. South Luangwa is home

Fregate Island

Fregate Island Fregate Island, historically a haven for pirates, is a granite island one and a half miles long and a quarter mile wide (2.5 x 0.4 km), situated about 20 minutes east of Mahe by air. The island has lovely beaches and a variety of flora and birdlife, including the

Mapungubwe National Park

Musina, Limpopo, South Africa Out of the mist of the mysterious past rises the Mapungubwe National Park giving tangible proof by way of the rich fossil deposits, Bushman rock art and gold artefacts, of ancient civilisations that once flourished here. The newly launched Mapungubwe National Park borders on the Limpopo river and