Fosse aux Lions National Park

Fosse aux Lions is a national park in northern Togo that covers flat savanna landscapes dominated by grasslands and scattered tree formations. The park provides habitat for various wildlife and native plant species adapted to the drier conditions of the region.

The area received protected status as a reserve forest in 1954 during the French colonial period and was later designated as a national park. This change reflected early efforts to safeguard natural habitats in the region.

Local communities have long depended on the lands surrounding this park and shaped how the area looks today through their traditional use of natural resources. These practices remain visible in the way people interact with the landscape and its vegetation.

The park is most easily accessed through the nearby town of Tandjouaré, where guides and arrangements can be made for exploration. Visiting during the drier months provides better conditions for walking through the landscape and observing wildlife.

During the 1980s the park still held a notable population of elephants, animals that later disappeared from the area. This decline reflects broader changes that protected lands in West Africa have undergone over time.

Location: Savanes Region

Inception: 1954

GPS coordinates: 10.75240,0.15907

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:43