Koforidua is the capital of the Eastern Region of Ghana. It has a calm and serene environment with a cool weather. Koforidua was founded in 1875 by Asante migrants from Asanteman.
The city is very commercial, with lots of trading activities and business happening. Due to its location, it has a lot to offer tourist and visitors, with a lot of tourist sites in and around the township. Here are the top 5 tourist sites in the Eastern Region of Ghana:
1. Boti Falls
Number one on the list of top five tourist sites in the Eastern region of Ghana is the Boti Falls. Boti Falls is located in Boti, in Manya Krobo, 17km North-East of Koforidua. That’s about 30 minutes’ drive from the regional capital. The Boti Falls is a twin fall. To catch a glimpse of the beauty of the falls, one will have to descend a seventy stepped stairs. The Boti Falls has its source from the River Pawnpawn before falling over the rocks.
2. Akaa Water Falls
Not much is known about the Akaa Falls, but the Akaa Falls is described as nature’s undiscovered beauty in Ghana. The Falls is 7km drive away from the Boti Falls. It takes its source from the same river the Boti Falls takes its source. Akaa Falls is located near Akyeremateng village. One also gets to enjoy the rich vegetation and environment the falls is situated in. The best time to visit the falls is after the rainy season. The Akaa Water Falls is definitely one of the top five tourist sites at Koforidua.
3. Aburi Botanical Gardens
This one is for plant lovers. The Aburi Botanical gardens is situated in Aburi, about 30 minutes’ drive to Koforidua. The garden covers a land area of 64.8 hectares. It was opened in March 1890. It is one of the top five tourist sites in Koforidua. The garden is home to over 1000 different plant species. It is among other botanical gardens (about 1,800) that aims to preserve and save plant diversity through: research, conservation of medicinal plants, plant multiplication, training and environmental preservation.
4. Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm
Another must see tourist site is the Tetteh Quashie Cocoa Farm in Mampong. It is the first cocoa farm established in the country. The farm was established by Tetteh Quarshie who planted the first cocoa seedling on his farm after arriving from Fernando Po. Today Cocoa is Ghana’s highest export income earner and a big name in the economy of Ghana. To get to the farm, one has to see the care-taker at the Mampong chief’s palace.
5. Bonso Arboretum
Another top 5 tourist sites in Koforidua is The Bunso Arboretum. it is located in Bunso, a small town in the East-Akim District of the Eastern Region. It is about 30 minutes’ drive away from Koforidua. The Arboretum is home to different species of flowers and plants. In the arboretum is Ghana’s second canopy walk. It also has a butterfly sanctuary.
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