Oti River

The Oti River, also called the Pendjari, is an international river in West Africa. It rises in the southern plain of Burkina Faso, meanders southward, runs briefly along the Togo–Benin border and crosses northern Togo before forming the Ghana–Togo border for about 100 km (60 miles). It then continues southward through Ghana and empties into Lake Volta. Britannica gives its total length as approximately 520 km (320 miles).

Within Ghana's Oti Region, the river is described as the region's defining waterway. Dambai, the regional capital, lies on its eastern bank in Krachi East Municipal, near the Togo border. The Oti is a linear feature rather than a single site, so no single point coordinate is defined for it; a visit is oriented around the riverbank and the crossings at Dambai.

The river functions as a working transport and ferry-crossing corridor rather than a gated attraction. There is no entrance gate or formal visitor infrastructure: access is via the riverbank and the ferry crossings. The Dambai pontoon ferry is described as a vital transportation link across the river, carrying vehicles and passengers, and the River Oti Ferry at Dambai is operated by the Volta Lake Transport Company (VLT). Local canoe services also make crossings.

Planning should allow for the river's role as everyday infrastructure. The Ghana News Agency reported in July 2025 that the River Oti ferry had returned to operation after repairs, indicating that crossings can be interrupted for maintenance. No formal accessibility facilities are documented for the river or its crossings.

The Oti is recorded as a river, nature, recreation and boat-experience category place. The National Commission on Culture notes that it supports fishing production and is a popular recreational area within a region of scenic beauty. Beyond those broad points, no verified details on guided trips, launch points, fees or hours were available for this draft.