The most easterly region of Ghana, bordering on Togo, the Volta
Region is an extraordinary scenic beauty. The rolling hills and
valleys, rocky outcrops overlooking Lake Volta, and lagoons, rivers
and waterfalls make for one of natures most attractive gifts to
Ghana. The region stretches from the coastal plains on the Atlantic
coast right up to the arid lands of the north, and climatic conditions
can vary tremendously. From the coastal plain, fringed by sun-dappled
beaches and mangrove swamps, through moist deciduous rain forests
in the central belt, where Mt. Afadjato at 885m is the highest point
in Ghana, to the arid savannah of northern Ghana, you can experience
almost every tropical climate in West Africa.
This region is also
dominated by the river Volta and Lake Volta, on its western flank. The lake is
a source of power, and much of the water for the region; it is the water highway
to the north, a great fishing lake as well as a popular recreational area.
Discover the Wli Waterfalls in the tropical forest near Hohoe, the
highest in Ghana, or the nearby Tsatsadu Falls at Alavanyo, or the
Tagbo Falls at Liate Wote which are almost as spectacular. Afadjato
Mountain attracts climbers of all ages, while the Kalakpa Game Production
Reserve is a special place for environmentalists.
Volta is famous for its festivals and ceremonies, of which the Hogbetsoto
of the Anlos people in November is probably the most famous. The people of Wli
have a unique festival to give thanks for the gift of water.
The beaches of the Volta estuary are amongst the best in Ghana.
Swimming is popular in some areas, although the sea is generally
rough along the Atlantic coast. New hotels are providing facilities
for watersports and deep sea fishing. Tuna, tarpon and barracuda
may be caught, and arrangements can be made in advance through the
local hotels.
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Attractions
& Excursions in the Volta Region
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River Volta Estuary
The estuary is an area of great scenic beauty, with river and
ocean beaches, and picnic spots shaded by palm trees. The sand
bars are the nesting grounds for sea birds, and endangered species
of turtle are still found here.
The Keta-Angraw Lagoon Basin
Important wetlands and breeding grounds for migratory birds.
Tafi Monkey Village
The sacred monkey sanctuaries around Tafi Atome, some 5km away
the Avatime Hills.
The Waterfalls of the Volta
Region
Although some may be seasonal , all are set in attractive wooded
or mountain settings.
- Wli Falls - 20km from Hohoe, in the Wli Nature Reserve
- Tagbo Falls - Liate Wote
- Tsatsadu Falls - 10km from Hohoe
- Aflambo Falls - Leklebi
- Amedzofe- Abadzeme Falls
Kalakpe Game Production Reserve
At Abutia Kloe, 15 km from Ho , the reserve has increasing species
of migratory and indigenous birdlife , buck, buffalo and monkeys
Kayabobo National Park
A newly designated national park in the foothills of Mt. Djebobo,
on the border with Togo
Grottos and Caves
In the limestone hills, the grottos and the caves are dramatic.
Not to be missed are:
- The ancestral caves of Likpe - 14km from Hohoe
- The grottos of Kpando - Agbehoe and Aziavi
- The caves of Nyagbo and Logba
- Caves and iron mine workings - Alepafu
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Historical Sites
- Fort Prinsenstein, Keta
- Cape St Paul Lighthouse,Woe
- German historical sites at Kpando, Ho, Amedzofe, Kpedze
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