Waterfall cascading over rocks surrounded by forest near Shiare in Ghana's Oti Region.

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Waterfalls in Ghana

Shiare Waterfalls · Photo: Kradolferp · License: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source

Ghana's waterfalls are one of the country's quiet pleasures: forest cascades, twin falls and multi-tiered drops scattered from the Eastern Region to the Volta hills, the Ashanti heartland, Bono East and Oti. Many sit close to villages where a local guide will walk with you, so a visit is often as much about the community as the water. Boti Falls, the seasonal twin waterfall in the forest of Huhunya, is the best known, and Wli Waterfalls in the Agumatsa Wildlife Sanctuary draws travellers for its two cascades and easy trail to the lower falls. Others reward a little more effort: Tagbo Falls at Liati Wote, Ote Falls above the mountain town of Amedzofe, and Shiare Waterfalls near the Hanging Village in the Breast Mountains.

They differ in character and in how you reach them. Some are seasonal and run strongest in the rains, such as Akaa Falls near Koforidua, Asenema Waterfalls in the Akuapem Hills and Tsenku Waterfall in the Dodowa Forest. Others, like Anyinasu Waterfall in Ashanti and Bowiri Abohire Waterfall in Oti, are described as year-round. Access varies too: Adom Waterfalls at Obosomase is climbed by steep stone steps, Akpom Waterfall at Logba Tota pairs with a limestone cave, and Kintampo and Fuller Falls sit near Kintampo in Bono East.

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Before you go

Plan around the rains if you want volume, since several falls here are seasonal, and ask locally before setting out. Many are reached on foot, from a short marked walk to treks of 30 to 60 minutes, so wear shoes with grip and carry water. A guide is usual and often required, particularly at Biakpa, Shiare and the Volta Region falls. Distances between regions are long, so group falls by area rather than trying to link them all: the Eastern Region cluster around Koforidua, the Volta and Oti falls, and the Kintampo pair in Bono East. Check current access, trail conditions and any entry arrangements before you travel, as these can change.

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Waterfall · Obosomase

Adom Waterfalls

Adom Waterfalls (Obosomase Waterfalls) is a forest waterfall in Obosomase, Akuapim North Municipal District, Eastern Region, reached by a steep stone-step trail.

Photo: Benebiankie · 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

Waterfall · Kintampo

Fuller Falls

Fuller Falls is a multi-step waterfall on the Oyoko River at Yabraso, about 7 km west of Kintampo in Ghana's Bono East Region.

Photo: neate photos · Source

Waterfall · Kintampo

Kintampo Waterfalls

Kintampo Waterfalls is a three-drop waterfall on the Pumpum River in Bono East, about 4 km north of Kintampo on the Kumasi–Tamale road.

Photo: Nkansahrexford · 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

Waterfall · Shiare

Shiare Waterfalls

Waterfall near Shiare, the Hanging Village, in the Breast Mountains of Oti Region's Nkwanta South District, reached by a steep 30–40 minute foot trek.

Photo: Kradolferp · 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

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

Waterfall · Tarkwa

UMaT Waterfall

A small campus waterfall at the University of Mines and Technology in Tarkwa, Western Region, used by the university for World Water Day events and buffer-zone conservation.

Photo: Enock4seth · 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

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Waterfall · Leklebi Agbesia

Aflabo Waterfall

Aflabo Waterfall sits behind the village of Leklebi Agbesia in the Afadzato South District, reached by a hike of under an hour along the stream.

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Waterfall · Akome

Akome Waterfalls

Akome Waterfalls are two waterfalls at Akome in the Ho West District of Ghana's Volta Region, listed among the region's waterfalls.

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Waterfall · Logba Tota

Akpom Waterfall and Limestone Cave

Akpom Waterfall at Logba Tota in the Afadzato South District, Volta Region, with an adjacent limestone cavern reached by a roughly 30-minute walk from the village.

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Waterfall · Anyinasu

Anyinasu Waterfall

Anyinasu Waterfall is a year-round cascading waterfall at Awabre, a suburb of Anyinasu in the Ejura-Sekyedumase Municipality, Ashanti Region, Ghana.

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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.

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Waterfall · Biakpa

Biakpa Waterfalls

Biakpa Waterfalls is a forest waterfall attraction near Biakpa in the Avatime area of Ho West District, Volta Region, reached on foot with a local guide.

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Waterfall · Aboabo

Bowiri Aboabo Water Cascades

Water cascades at Bowiri Aboabo in Biakoye District, Oti Region, listed by the Biakoye District Assembly among the district's natural tourist sites.

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Waterfall · Aboabo

Bowiri Abohire Waterfall

A perennial waterfall in Bowiri Abohire, Biakoye District, Oti Region, reached by road via Kwamekrom and about a 25-minute walk along a forest path.

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Waterfall · Nkoranza

Dandwa Waterfall

Dandwa Waterfall is an undeveloped waterfall at Dandwa in the Nkoranza South Municipality, Bono East Region, reached via the Nkoranza–Ejura Highway.

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Waterfall · Logba

Dufin Waterfall

Dufin Waterfall is a waterfall in the Logba community area of Afadzato South District, Volta Region, Ghana, near the Logba Vunta community.

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Waterfall · Gbadzeme

Gbadzeme Waterfall

Gbadzeme Waterfall, locally known as Ayafie Falls, is a reported cascade of the River Oteahavor at Gbadzeme in the Avatime area of the Ho West District, Volta Region.

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Waterfall · Holuta

Holuta Abuate Waterfall

Holuta Abuate Waterfall is a community-visited waterfall at Holuta in the Ho West District of Ghana's Volta Region, reached by a short walk from the town.

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