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Revision as of 00:06, 4 February 2010
Volta Basin is a region of Ghana dominated by Lake Volta, the world's largest man-made lake.
Cities
Other destinations
Understand
Talk
Most people of the Volta region speak Ewe.
Get in
Get around
See
- Adaklu Mountain: The Adaklu Mountain Eco-tourism Commitee (AMEC) is a community based organization that offers a genuine cultural experience that travelers are unlikely to find elsewhere. Hike to the top of beautiful Adaklu Mountain, observe and participatein the everyday life of the people from palm wine tapping to Kente weaving to bee keeping (the best honey in West Africa!). Visit and learn a few phrases in Ewe and help support local development efforts for an experience that is beneficial for you and the communities. Homestays, meals, guided mountain tours, drumming performances and more are all available. Any money made from tourist activities are reinvested into the preservation of the mountain and commuinty development. Take a tro-tro from the Adaklu station in Ho or from the market on market days. The welcome center is located in Helekpe, where you will meet Dela Richmond, a great English speaker who is also the chairman of AMEC. Slow down and spend the night in the village!
- Wli Falls
The tallest falls in West Africa. A 45 minute hike from the nearest village takes you to see a view of the upper falls and to the pool at the base of the falls. The falls are located about 20km from Hohoe and are within the Wli Nature Reserve. The small entrance fee is worth the view! You can hike up to the upper falls for a small tip or "dash".
- Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary
Feed monkeys bananas from you hand. The friendly staff can lead to into the forest any time of day to interact with some of the over 300 Mona Monkeys living nearby.
- Cedi Bead Factory
Mr. Cedi will show you his secrets of handmade glass and stone beads. Beads are available for sale for very reasonable prices at the factory and in the annex along the main road to Akasombo.
- Mount Afadzato
The tallest mountain in Ghana
- The Lake Volta Dam at Akosombo
The dam powers all of Ghana and most of Ghana's neighbours and created the largest man-made lake in West Africa.
Itineraries
Do
Eat
A sweet popscile like treat, bisap is made from the hissop flower and is a delicious cool-off.
