Cascade de Womé — Attraction in Plateaux Region

ROAD TO WOMÉ: As of January 2025, the road to Womé waterfall is in pretty good shape. Many of the potholes have been filled, and part of the road is even paved. We made the trip from Kpalimé to the waterfall visitor center in just 45 minutes, and we were in a small car—no 4x4 needed. If you're there on a Wednesday, there's also a market in Kpadape. Some locals sell palm wine along the road (yum!)

VISIT: Womé is the best waterfall in Kpalimé for swimming with easy access! There is plenty of water even in full dry season. The 336 steps leading down to the waterfall are fully paved and even have handrails and a rest bench mid-way, so the descent is pretty easy and safe. It only takes about 10 minutes to reach the waterfall. A local offered to guide us for 3,000 CFA, but it's absolutely not necessary. You can easily spend an hour there—swim, picnic, or just relax. The afternoon light made it all the more beautiful.

COST: The entrance fee is 2,500 CFA per person. If you have any knee issues, you can rent a hiking stick for 100 CFA to help with the steps. While we were at the waterfall, the young man who had offered to guide us ended up washing our car (without us asking). We gave him 300 CFA. On our way back through Womé village, we passed the Douane, and the military guy asked for "coffee money". A coffee in Togo is 100-200 CFA or so, we gave 500 CFA to avoid any trouble...

AMENITIES: There’s a somewhat clean toilet available in the restaurant next to the ticket building. Just a heads-up, none of the restaurants/bars were open on Wednesday, so there were no drinks for sale. There are some benches under a tree to rest....

This is another of Togo's beautiful natural endowments. I like the way the water fall forms a pool that visitors can swim in. The once tared road that leads to the fall is very bad, so be careful as you drive the 20 minutes stretch. There's payment fee per head. I'll advise you also patronize the guys who rent out walking poles. This will provide some support as you climb the rocky places. It's advisable you eat before going down the constructed cement steps that leads to the base of the fall. It's a long walk - easier when going down and a bit challenging when climbing back up. The stairway is doted with rest points. Take a dive in the pool...

This location is pin pointed wrong, the exact coordinates for the waterfalls are N 6°51'27.42", E 0°33'20.46". I walked to the waterfalls from the village of Womé, perfectly doable but be prepared cause it’s hot. Entrance to the waterfalls is 2500cfa for non-Togolese (for nationals is 1000cfa), a fair price if you spend the day there, a bit too pricey if you arrive at 15:30 like I did, cause the waterfalls close at 17:00. The waterfalls themselves are okay, I’ve seen better, but it’s still nice to swim there and the landscape is beautiful. The night I wild camped on the hill next to the entrance of the waterfalls. The guardians there are...