Attraction
Attraction · Axim
Ankobra River Boat Tour
Guided motorboat excursion on the Ankobra River near Axim, run by Ankobra Beach Retreat, with a long Dominase market trip and a shorter mangrove canoe option.
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Boat trips in Ghana
Ghana is a country shaped by water, and some of its best days out are spent on it. This page gathers boat trips and boat-friendly places across the country, from the wide Volta River to quiet crater lakes and Atlantic estuaries. What they share is simple: you see more from the water, and the pace slows down.
They differ in character. On Lake Volta at Akosombo, the three-deck MV Dodi Princess II sails to Dodi Island with live band music and water sports, while the Akosombo Dam itself is a viewpoint over the lake it created. Near Keta, Aborigines Beach and its beachfront resort offer water sports and family recreation. At Ada Foah, the Volta meets the Atlantic, and the roughly 7 km crossing from Anyanui runs past mangroves and sandy banks. Inland, Lake Bosomtwe near Abono is Ghana's only true inland natural lake, explored by traditional flat wooden padua. Further north, ferries and canoes cross the Oti River at Dambai, and boat trips on the White Volta at Daboya and the Black Volta at Wechiau bring birdlife and hippos within reach.
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Before you go
Boat trips here range from scheduled ferries to resort cruises and community-run canoe outings, so plan around the water rather than the clock. Ask your hotel, resort or the local information centre at Abono what is running before you travel, and confirm departure points, as some trips start from a beach, a ferry landing or a lakeside village. Distances between regions are long, so group places sensibly: Akosombo and Dodi Island together, Ada Foah with Anyanui, Keta with the Volta Region coast. Bring sun protection, water and a dry bag, wear shoes you can get wet, and take life jackets when offered. Water levels and weather can change plans, so keep a little flexibility.
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Places to explore
Attraction
Attraction · Anyanui
Anyanui Market
Anyanui Market is a traditional Wednesday market at Anyanui, a village on the Volta River estuary opposite Ada Foah in Ghana's Volta Region.
Attraction
Attraction · Gui
Avu Lagoon
Avu Lagoon (Xavi) is a community-protected freshwater wetland in Ghana's lower Volta Region, part of the Keta Lagoon Complex Ramsar site and home to Ghana's only sitatunga.
Visitor information
Visitor information · Beyin
Beyin Visitor Centre
Reception and departure point in Beyin, Western Region, where visitors arrange guided dugout-canoe tours to the stilt village of Nzulezo on Lake Tadane.
Resort
Resort · Akosombo
BridgeView Resort
BridgeView Resort is a nature resort in the Akosombo mountains, Eastern Region, with a mountain property and a waterfront LakeSide property near the Adomi Bridge.
Attraction
Attraction · Dixcove
Dixcove Harbour
Dixcove Harbour is the natural harbour and working artisanal fishing port of Dixcove in Ghana's Western Region, with a canoe basin and fish landing beach below Fort Metal Cross.
Visitor information
Visitor information · Kpando
Emo Tour & Guiding
Tour-guiding and excursion service based in Kpando, Volta Region, arranging guided trips across North Volta and a township walk, with transport partners.
Attraction
Attraction · Akwidaa
Ezile River Mangrove Canoe Experience
Guided wooden-canoe trips through the mangroves of the Ezile River at Akwidaa, Western Region, with local navigators and advertised wildlife viewing.
Attraction
Attraction · Keta
Keta Lagoon Birdwatching
Birdwatching on the Keta Lagoon Complex Ramsar Site in the Volta Region, a brackish lagoon with boat access to bird-breeding islands.
Attraction
Attraction · Keta
Keta Lagoon Islands
Small, undeveloped sand islands in Ghana's largest lagoon, reached by locally arranged boat from Keta town and known for birdwatching in the Keta Lagoon Ramsar site.
Attraction
Attraction · Kpando
Kpando Torkor Lake Volta Boat Trips
Guided boat trips on Lake Volta leave from Kpando Torkor, a fishing and ferry landing point in Kpando Municipal, Volta Region, run by Emo Guide Service.
Resort
Resort · Anokyi
Maaha Beach Resort
Beachfront resort at Anokyi in the Ellembelle District, Western Region, with pools, a spa, dining, meeting space and Amanzule River boat rides.
Resort
Resort · Dzita
Meet Me There Eco Lodge
Not-for-profit eco-lodge between Dzita and Dzita-Abledomi on Ghana's Volta coast, open to lodging guests only with advance reservations.
Hotel
Hotel · Agorkedzi
Paps Beach Camp
Locally owned off-grid beach camp and budget lodge on the beach at Agorkedzi, Anloga District, Volta Region, reached by boat across the estuary from Ada Foah.
Resort
Resort · Akosombo
Sajuna Beach Club
Sajuna Beach Club is a riverfront beach club and resort on the Volta River at Akosombo, between Senchi and Atimpoku, with a private beach, swimming and barbecue.
Attraction
Attraction · Senchi
Senchi Ferry Crossing
Historic Volta River ferry crossing at Senchi in the Eastern Region, once the main vehicular link to Old Akrade before the Adomi Bridge opened in 1957.
Resort
Resort · Sogakope
Sogakope Beach Resort & Spa
Riverside resort and spa on the lower Volta River at Sogakope, South Tongu District, Volta Region, with a private beach area, spa, pool and river-based activities.
Resort
Resort · Anyanui
The Chill River Resort
The Chill River Resort is a riverfront leisure resort on the Volta River at Tunu near Anyanui, in the Anloga area of Ghana's Volta Region, close to the river's estuary.
Visitor information
Visitor information · Akosombo
VRA Akosombo Dam Visitor Centre
The VRA Akosombo Dam Visitor Centre is the visitor information point for the Akosombo Dam, the VRA-operated hydroelectric dam on the Volta River in Ghana's Eastern Region.
Resort
Resort · Sogakope
Waterfront Paradise Resort
Riverside accommodation on Hotel Avenue in Sogakope, Volta Region, listed as a hotel-type stay with rooms from about $60 per night.
Attraction
Attraction · Xavi
Xavi Bird Sanctuary
Community-run bird sanctuary on the Lotor River in Xavi, Akatsi South District, Volta Region, known for river canoe rides and birdlife; operating status uncertain.
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