Bassar: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Bassar is a town in Bassar Prefecture, Kara Region in Togo, situated west of Kara. The town borders Tatale which is in Ghana. The town has a population of 64,888.

Bassar · CC BY-SA 4.0

Now in the cityBassarsunset 05:33 PM

EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.

Exchange rateF CFA 585.95per 1 $XOF — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026

Within two hours

Djougou≈ 1 hr 55 min

Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026

UK Foreign Office (FCDO)Avoid parts of the countryPart of the country is off limits entirely.

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FCDO now advises against all travel to within 30km of the border with Burkina Faso except for the city of Dapaong and the N1 highway leading to it from the south and FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to the rest of the Savanes Region (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice

US State DepartmentLevel 2Watch your surroundings and belongings more closely than usual.

terrorism
kidnapping
health risks

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Exercise increased caution in Togo due to risk of crime, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping , and health . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. The U.S. government has limited ability to offer emergency or routine services to U.S. citizens outside of Lome due to the safety risks. U.S.

Source: US Department of State Travel Advisory

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Bassar: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

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