Kyabobo Waterfalls flowing over rocks in the Oti Region of Ghana.

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Hiking trails in Ghana

Kyabobo National Park · Photo: Tahiru Rajab · License: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source

Ghana rewards walkers. The twenty places gathered here all offer a hiking trail, and between them they show how varied a walk in Ghana can be: forest paths to waterfalls, a canopy walkway at Kakum National Park, the crater rim above Lake Bosomtwe, granite hills at Shai Hills Resource Reserve, and the climb up Mount Gemi above Amedzofe.

What they share is shade, birdsong and the company of local guides and communities. Where they differ is in terrain and mood. In the Eastern Region you can pair Boti Falls with Umbrella Rock, or walk to Akaa Falls and the marked forest path to Asenema Waterfalls. In the Volta Region, Tagbo Falls at Liati Wote is reached by a walk of about 45 minutes to an hour, crossing the sacred Tagbo River three times, while Ote Falls sits above Amedzofe. Further west lie the beaches at Butre and Ezile Bay, and in the north, Kyabobo National Park and the Wechiau Hippopotamus Sanctuary on the Black Volta.

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Before you go

Plan around the seasons. Several falls here, including Akaa, Asenema, Boti and Tsenku, are seasonal, so ask locally before travelling. Many trails are walked with a guide from the nearby village, and community tourism fees support those communities. Getting between places usually means road travel from a base such as Accra, Kumasi, Koforidua or Ho, so allow generous time and start walks early in the day. Wear shoes with grip, carry water and rain protection, and take a local contact number for the site. Check current access, guide availability and any entry arrangements before you set out.

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Places to explore

Hotel · Amedzofe

Abraerica Hospitalities and Tour

Abraerica Hospitalities and Tour, also branded Abraerica Mountain Resort, is a hotel and guest house in Amedzofe, Ho West District, Volta Region, Ghana.

Photo: Jan Ebr & Ivana Ebrová · Source

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

Beach · Butre

Butre Beach

Butre Beach, also called Coconut Beach, is the narrow palm-fringed beach at the fishing village of Butre in Ghana's Western Region, where the Butre River meets the Atlantic.

Photo: benketaro · Source

Beach · Akwidaa

Ezile Bay Beach

A roughly 300 m almond-shaded beach in a small protected bay between Akwidaa and Katakor, near Cape Three Points, Western Region, home to Ezile Bay Ecolodge.

Photo: aripeskoe2 · Source

Attraction · Cape Coast

Kakum National Park

Kakum National Park is a 375 sq km protected forest near Abrafo in Ghana's Central Region, about 33 km north of Cape Coast, best known for its canopy walkway.

Photo: MooseHypezGh · Source

Attraction · Nkwanta

Kyabobo National Park

A mountainous national park in Ghana's Oti Region, on the Togo border, with forest-savanna habitats, waterfalls and hiking and mountain-biking trails.

Photo: Tahiru Rajab · Source

Attraction · Abono

Lake Bosomtwe

Lake Bosomtwe is Ghana's only true inland natural lake, set in a million-year-old meteorite crater about 30 km south-east of Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region.

Photo: Noahalorwu · Source

Attraction · Abono

Lake Bosomtwe Crater Rim Trail

A forested hiking route on the crater rim above Lake Bosomtwe, Ghana's only natural inland lake, starting near Abono about 30 km south-east of Kumasi.

Photo: Alexandre Ultré · Source

Attraction · Amedzofe

Mount Gemi

Mount Gemi is the peak above Amedzofe in Ghana's Volta Region, climbed for its summit cross and wide views over the surrounding hills.

Photo: Daniel Oladapo · Source

Waterfall · Amedzofe

Ote Falls

Ote Falls is a multi-tiered waterfall in the forest above Amedzofe, a mountain town in Ghana's Volta Region, reached by a forest trail and canopy walkway.

Photo: Kradolferp · Source

Attraction · Doryumu

Shai Hills Resource Reserve

Shai Hills Resource Reserve is a Forestry Commission–managed wildlife reserve of savannah and granite hills about 50 km from Accra, known for baboons, caves and hiking trails.

Photo: daSupremo · Source

Waterfall · Liati Wote

Tagbo Falls

Tagbo Falls is a multi-stage waterfall on the Tagbo River at Liati Wote in Ghana's Volta Region, reached by a 45-minute to one-hour walk from the village.

Photo: Kradolferp · Source

Attraction · Liati Wote

Tagbo River

The sacred stream that feeds Tagbo Falls near Liati Wote, crossed three times by bridges on the forest trail to the falls.

Photo: Kradolferp · Source

Waterfall · Dodowa

Tsenku (Chenku) Waterfall

Tsenku (Chenku) Waterfall, also called Wuruduwurudu Falls, is a seasonal two-level waterfall in the Dodowa Forest, Shai-Osudoku District, about 39 km from Accra.

Photo: Ferraripoundz · 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 · Wechiau

Wechiau Hippopotamus Sanctuary

A community-run sanctuary at Wechiau protecting a 40 km stretch of the Black Volta River and one of Ghana's two remaining hippo populations.

Photo: Kradolferp · Source

Waterfall · Wli

Wli Waterfalls

A two-cascade waterfall in the Agumatsa Wildlife Sanctuary near Wli, Volta Region, with an easy trail to the lower falls and a longer guided hike to the upper falls.

Photo: Bosiako Creatives · Source

Attraction

Attraction · Amedzofe

Abadzeme Falls

Abadzeme Falls is a waterfall in Ghana's Volta Region, associated with the mountain village of Amedzofe and reached by a steep, roughly two-hour trail.

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.

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