Attraction · Amedzofe
Amedzofe Canopy Walkway
A suspended forest canopy walkway at Ote Waterfalls in Amedzofe, Volta Region, reached by a steep guided trail of roughly 259 concrete steps.
Photo: Efo Komla · Source
Explore Ghana
Things to do in Amedzofe
Amedzofe sits high in the Avatime Hills of Ghana's Volta Region, a hill settlement at the foot of Mount Gemi where the air is cooler and the views stretch out over valley after valley. People come here to walk, climb and look out, and the town's sites are all close to one another, so a few days can hold a lot.
What the places share is the hills themselves. Mount Gemi is the peak above the town, climbed for its summit cross and wide views. The Amedzofe Township and Avatime Hills Viewpoint takes in the settlement and the surrounding ridges, while the Amedzofe Caves and the Amedzofe Sacred Cave, formed from a cliff of Mount Gemi, add older, quieter layers of heritage to the same landscape.
They differ in effort and in mood. The Amedzofe Canopy Walkway at Ote Waterfalls is reached by a steep guided trail of roughly 259 concrete steps. Abadzeme Falls asks for a steep trail of about two hours. Ote Lower Falls, the lower tier of the multi-tiered Ote Falls, is pathless and approached via Gbadzeme village. Some days here are for climbing, others simply for standing still and looking.
Good to know
Before you go
Plan around walking, not driving: several of these sites are reached on foot, and the trails to the canopy walkway, Abadzeme Falls and the sacred cave are steep. Wear shoes with grip, carry water, and allow more time than you think you need. A local guide is worth arranging for the canopy walkway and the falls, and community tourism is part of how these places are run. Distances between sites are short, but paths vary, so ask in Amedzofe about current conditions before setting out. Check opening arrangements and guide availability in advance, especially in the wetter months, and travel in daylight.
Start here
Places to explore
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
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 · Amedzofe
Amedzofe Caves
Cave and rock features described as "ancestral caves" at Amedzofe, a mountain settlement in Ghana's Ho West District, listed among the town's visitor sites.
Attraction
Attraction · Amedzofe
Amedzofe Sacred Cave
An ancient cave formed from a cliff of Mount Gemi at Avatime Amedzofe, one of two sacred sites in the Ho West District opened to tourism.
Attraction
Attraction · Amedzofe
Amedzofe Township and Avatime Hills Viewpoint
Amedzofe is a hill settlement in the Avatime Hills of Ghana's Volta Region, at the foot of Mount Gemi, known for hiking, valley views and the Ote Falls.
Attraction
Attraction · Amedzofe
Ote Lower Falls
Ote Lower Falls is the lower, pathless tier of the multi-tiered Ote (Amedzofe) Falls in the Avatime Hills, reached via Gbadzeme village in the Ho West District, Volta Region.