Water cascading down a tall rock face at Wli Falls surrounded by forest.

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Waterfalls in Volta Region

Wli Waterfalls (Agumatsa Falls) · Photo: Bosiako Creatives · License: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source

The Volta Region is waterfall country. Tucked into the forested hills of Ho West, Afadzato South and Hohoe, these cascades share a great deal: almost all are reached on foot, most are looked after by the communities around them, and nearly every one rewards you with cool water, green shade and birdsong after a walk. Some, like Wli Waterfalls (Agumatsa Falls) in the Agumatsa Wildlife Sanctuary, are well known and family friendly, with an easy trail to the lower falls and a longer guided hike to the upper falls. Others, such as Nyagbo Sroe Waterfall, Dufin Waterfall and Akome Waterfalls, are quieter places where you may have the water to yourself.

They differ in character and in effort. Ote Falls above Amedzofe is multi-tiered and reached by a forest trail and canopy walkway, while Tagbo Falls at Liati Wote takes roughly 45 minutes to an hour on foot. Akpom Waterfall at Logba Tota comes with an adjacent limestone cave about 30 minutes from the village, and Tsatsadu Falls at Alavanyo Abehenease is the site of Ghana's first grid-connected micro-hydropower plant. Aflabo Waterfall, Gbadzeme Waterfall, Kulungu Waterfall, Holuta Abuate Waterfall and Tsizor Waterfall each offer their own short walk into the trees.

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Before you go

Plan around walking: many of these falls are reached on foot, from a short stroll to an hour or more, so wear shoes with grip and carry water. Local guides are usual, and several places are community tourism projects, so ask in the village about arrangements and go with a guide where one is offered. Getting between the falls means road travel through the Ho West, Afadzato South and Hohoe areas, so allow generous time and avoid arriving late in the day. Before setting out, check locally that the trail is open and the water is safe, and take rain protection, as forest paths can be slippery after rain.

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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.

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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.

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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 · 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 · 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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Waterfall · Fume

Kulungu Waterfall

Kulungu Waterfall is a waterfall in forest near Fume, an Avatime town on the Eastern Corridor highway in the Ho West District of Ghana's Volta Region.

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Waterfall · Nyagbo Sroe

Nyagbo Sroe Waterfall

Nyagbo Sroe Waterfall is a waterfall at Nyagbo Sroe village in the Afadzato South District of Ghana's Volta Region, listed among the region's waterfalls.

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Waterfall · Abehenease

Tsatsadu Falls

A waterfall on the Tsatsadu River at Alavanyo Abehenease, Hohoe Municipality, Volta Region, and the site of Ghana's first grid-connected micro-hydropower plant.

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Waterfall · Liati Wote

Tsizor Waterfall

Tsizor Waterfall is a forest-fed waterfall near Liati Soba in the Afadzato South District of Ghana's Volta Region, reached on foot from the village.

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