The Volta Region is one of the regions in Ghana with diverse cultures and people. The region is situated on the eastern borders of Ghana. The Volta Region has a lot to offer in terms of tourist attraction sites. Here are the top 5 tourist sites in the Volta Region:
Afadjato
Afa’ is the name of the mountain and ‘djato’ means hill, so literally Afadjato means Afa Hill or Afa Mountain. Afadjato is the highest mountain in Ghana and rises to an elevation of 885 meters (2,904 ft.).
The mountain is located near the villages, Liati Wote and Gbledi at the Ghana – Togo border. It is found in the Agumatsa Range. The name of the mountain is derived from the ewe word ‘Avadzeto’ which means at war with the bush. It is number one tourist destination for visitors and tourist in the region.
Wli Water Falls
Second on the list, of the top 5 tourist sites in the Volta Region, is the Wli Water Falls. The Wli Water Falls is the highest water falls in Ghana and West Africa. The water falls measures 143 meters’ in height. The local name of the fall is Agumatsa which means ‘’allow me to flow’’. The water falls is found on the same mountain range on which is Afadjato. Wli falls is located 20 meters away from Hohoe.
In reaching the water fall, one will have to walk through the greenery forest which provides a cool breeze, not to mention the 12 small streams one will have to cross.
Amedzofe Township
Another top 5 tourist site in the Volta Region is the Amedzofe township. Amedzofe is a small town located north of Ho, the regional capital.
The township is home to lots of tourist attraction sites and offers an exciting adventure to the, forest, Ote Falls and Ghana’s second highest mountain, Mount Gemi (611m). Another important fact is that: at an altitude of 750m, it is Ghana’s highest settlement. A reported 20,000 visitors and tourists visit the Amedzofe township yearly.
Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary
Tafi Atome is home to the Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary. It is one of the most well managed eco-tourism sites in the country, and one of the top five tourist sites in the Volta Region. It is home to a population of endemic Mona monkeys which are considered sacred by the natives.
The Monkeys number about 300. The forest is a semi deciduous forest within the savannah transitional zone, with grassland and farmlands. Tourist can play with monkeys, feed them, and take pictures. The monkeys are not aggressive and are very friendly. Tafi Atome is about 80km from Ho.
Holy Trinity Spa and Health Farms
Probably not the tourist site one imagines, but The Holy Trinity Spa and health Farms is one of the top five tourist destinations in the Volta Region. It is located in a serene quite environment, along the Volta River, in Sogakope.
It is a good place for relaxation and holidays. It can cater for programs and activities like: retreats, honey moons, wedding receptions, health vacations and many others. It is definitely a place to cool off and release off some stress. The Spa has boats and jet skis for cruising on the Volta lake.
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