Hiking Trails in Eastern Region, Ghana

Suspended rope-and-plank canopy walkway among tall trees at Bunso Eco Park. — Bunso Eco Park (Bunso Arboretum) · Photo: Roland Darko · License: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source

The Eastern Region is where Ghana's hills, forest and water meet, and walking is the best way to see it. Almost everything on this page shares the same thread: a trail. Some are short marked walks to a waterfall, others are guided forest hikes to a viewpoint, and a few are gentle strolls through gardens or along a riverbank. What differs is the setting and the effort involved. Around Aburi you have the Aburi Botanical Gardens and the Aburi Mountain / Akuapem Ridge Viewpoint, where the air is cooler and the views stretch far. Near Koforidua and Opersika, Boti Falls, Akaa Falls and Umbrella Rock reward a walk through forest with water and rock formations. Further north, Asenema Waterfalls at Adukrom, Bunso Eco Park and Asubone Waterfall at Atibie each offer their own pace. At Akosombo, Afrikiko Riverfront Resort and BridgeView Resort pair trails with the Volta River and the Adomi Bridge.

Good to know

Before you go

Plan around the seasons: several waterfalls here are seasonal, so ask locally before travelling for them. Base yourself in Aburi, Koforidua or Akosombo and group nearby places together, since Boti Falls, Akaa Falls and Umbrella Rock sit close to one another. Roads between towns are the main way to get around; a car and driver makes the scattered stops far easier. Wear sturdy shoes, carry water and rain protection, and expect mud after rain. Some sites are community-run, so hire a local guide where offered and check conditions and access before you set out.

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Places to explore

Attraction · Aburi

Aburi Botanical Gardens

Aburi Botanical Gardens is a 64.8-hectare botanical garden in Aburi, Eastern Region, Ghana, opened in March 1890 and known for its plant collections and recreation areas.

Photo: Nkansahrexford · Source

Waterfall · Koforidua

Akaa Falls

Akaa Falls is a seasonal waterfall near Akyeremanteng in the Akuapim North Municipal District, Eastern Region, about 21 km northeast of Koforidua and 7 km from Boti Falls.

Photo: Neeti Shree · Source

Waterfall · Adukrom

Asenema Waterfalls

A seasonal rainforest waterfall in the Akuapem Hills of Okere District, Eastern Region, reached by a short marked walk from the main road.

Photo: Robertjamal12 · Source

Waterfall · Opersika

Boti Falls

Boti Falls is a seasonal twin waterfall in the forest of Huhunya, Yilo Krobo Municipality, about 17 km northeast of Koforidua in Ghana's Eastern Region.

Photo: Febelix · Source

Attraction · Bunso

Bunso Eco Park

Bunso Eco Park, formerly the Bunso Arboretum, is a forested ecotourism park and botanical garden at Bunso in Ghana's Eastern Region.

Photo: Roland Darko · Source

Attraction · Opersika

Umbrella Rock

Umbrella Rock is a balancing rock formation near Boti Falls in Ghana's Eastern Region, reached mainly by a guided forest hike and known for its overhang and valley views.

Photo: ZSM · Source

Attraction

Attraction · Aburi

Aburi Mountain / Akuapem Ridge Viewpoint

A 350–500 m hill range above Aburi in Ghana's Eastern Region, known for panoramic viewpoints over Greater Accra, cooler weather and hiking routes.

Resort

Resort · Akosombo

Afrikiko Riverfront Resort

Riverfront resort on the Volta River at Akosombo, Eastern Region, with chalets and rooms, a pool, dining, and boat cruises.

Waterfall

Waterfall · Atibie

Asubone Waterfall

Asubone Waterfall is a cascading waterfall over rocky formations in Atibie, Kwahu South District, Eastern Region, Ghana, visited for hiking, sightseeing and photography.