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Safety
Countrywide advisory (Government of Canada)
Exercise increased cautionExercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) Regional advisories apply; see the source for zone-level detail.
Source: Government of Canada · Verified 2026-07-26
Lome & Coastal Region
Exercise normal precautionsLome is safe and welcoming. The coastal strip from Lome to the Ghana border is secure for tourists.
Avoid: Avoid the port area and isolated beaches at night. Some neighborhoods (Zongo, Nyonkro) see petty theft; tourist areas (Plateau, Lome proper) are safe.
Common scams: Overpriced drinks at tourist bars; unofficial guides; currency exchange at poor rates.
Source: UK FCDO · Verified 2026-07-06
Central Region (Kpalime, Ho, Atakpame)
Exercise normal precautionsThe central highlands are safe and scenic. Mountain villages and towns are welcoming.
Avoid: None specific; standard caution on secondary roads.
Common scams: Petty theft in markets; haggling is expected.
Source: UK FCDO · Verified 2026-07-06
Northern Region (Kara, Sokode)
Exercise normal precautionsThe north is stable and traditional. Kabye villages and markets are authentic tourist destinations.
Avoid: None specific; avoid secondary roads at night.
Common scams: Minimal; petty theft in busy markets.
Source: UK FCDO · Verified 2026-07-06
Border Regions (Ghana, Burkina Faso)
Exercise increased cautionBorder areas are generally stable but warrant caution. Burkina Faso border is more concerning due to regional militancy.
Avoid: Avoid crossing into Burkina Faso or venturing far into border zones without local advice. Ghana border is stable.
Common scams: Currency exchange at borders can be unfavorable; use official channels.
Source: UK FCDO · Verified 2026-07-06
5 zones rated separately against Government of Canada, UK FCDO. Oldest check on this page: 6 July 2026.
Emergency Contacts
Ambulance
ambulance
The ambulance number published by UK FCDO. The number 15, which circulates for a Togolese SAMU and is the ambulance line across much of francophone West Africa, is not what the Foreign Office gives here.
SourceClinique Locoh-Donou
hospital · Lome
Avenue Mitterand, Lome
A private clinic in Lome from the British Embassy list of medical facilities in Togo. The numbers are given here in local form on purpose: that Foreign Office page prints its Togo numbers with a +233 prefix, which is Ghana's country code rather than Togo's +228, so the prefix on the page is an error and only the local digits can be trusted. Dial these inside Togo, or with +228 from abroad.
SourcePolyclinique St Joseph
hospital · Lome
Tokoin Hedzranawoe, Lome
The second Lome facility on the same British Embassy list, with Clinique le Coeur at Tokoin-Wuiti as the second number. The same caution about the printed +233 prefix applies, so these are given in local form. Hopital Baptiste Biblique at Adeta, north of Kpalime, is on 24 49 70 26 and is the only facility on the list outside the capital.
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