A few weeks ago, the volunteers in the Savanes took a field trip to a village called Nagou. It's my friend Michael's site, but also, boasts the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Togo. Several hundred years ago, the Moba people built a series of caves on the top of a mountain, which they retreated to during war. The caves are perfectly situated to defend, and our tour guide (a man from Michael's village) pointed out rooms where women would cook, where poison arrows were hidden out of the reach of children, and hidden gullies into which warriors would lure enemy cavalry.
We woke up early to hike Michael's mountain, and spent the afternoon exploring the caves, drinking tchakpalo in the Nagou market, and dancing with the village.
Check out some pics!
Setting Out for our Climb
Made it to the Top!
Looking Out Over the Savanes
Cliffs By the Caves
Molly Descending into the Caves
Exploring
Caves
Ashiana and TJ at the Caves
Moba Dance Party
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