2-Day Volta Region Tour from Accra: Hiking, Waterfalls & Villages

Two days climbing Ghana's highest peak, walking to its mightiest waterfall, and meeting the people who live between them

A 2-day private tour of Ghana's Volta region from Accra, with a professional guide, overnight hotel stay, and all meals included. Day one takes you by boat across Lake Volta to learn about the Akosombo Hydro Plant and watch for birds, then visits a kente weaving factory and monkey sanctuary. Day two is a hike up Mount Afadjato at 885 meters, the highest mountain in Ghana, followed by a trek to Wli Falls, West Africa's tallest waterfall, with stops at coffee and cocoa farms and a mushroom farm along the way.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Adventure & Culture

• Boat trip on Lake Volta
• Learn about Akosombo Hydro Plant
• Visit monkey sanctuary
• See traditional kente weaving

Day 2: Wildlife & Hiking

• Hike to Wli Falls
• Climb Mount Afadjato

The experience

You're picked up from your Accra hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle and driven to Lake Volta for a boat trip across the water to the Akosombo Hydro Plant. The two-hour journey gives you time to spot birds and take in the landscape. Admission to the plant is included. Back on land, you visit a local kente weaving factory to see how the traditional cloth is made and learn about the relationship between the community and the monkeys living nearby. You overnight at a standard hotel with a private room and clean bathroom.

Day two is built around two major hikes. You start early for the steep climb up Mount Afadjato, standing at 885 meters: the highest peak in Ghana. The reward on a clear day is a view across the surrounding highlands and forest. After descending, your guide takes you through coffee and cocoa farms and semi-deciduous forest on the way to Wli Falls, locally called Agumatsa waterfall. At 885 meters, it is the highest waterfall in West Africa. The forest around it is quiet and thick with bird calls. Along the route you also stop at a mushroom farm and watch residents at work preparing food and tapping palm wine, which you can taste if you want to.

Your guide speaks English throughout and points out the features of the landscape: the crops, the forest type, how the land is used. Breakfast and lunch are included both days, and you return to Accra in the evening. The vehicle is private, so the pace and stops are yours to shape with your guide.

What’s included

• Pickup from your Accra hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle.
• professional English-speaking guide for both days.
• boat trip across Lake Volta with Akosombo Hydro Plant admission.
• visits to a kente weaving factory and monkey sanctuary.
• hikes to Mount Afadjato and Wli Falls.
• stops at coffee and cocoa farms, a mushroom farm, and a palm wine tapping site.
• overnight stay in a standard hotel with air conditioning and clean bathroom.
• breakfast and lunch both days.
• all attraction fees and fuel.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 19:30

Book up to4h before

AgesUp to age 85

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 17 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Ghana Travel Guide

Is this one for you?Your guide speaks English and leads at a pace you set, so the two days work for hikers of any experience level who want to move at their own rhythm. The overnight hotel stay means you're not rushing back to Accra the same day, giving you time to explore the villages and farms without feeling hurried.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the hike up Mount Afadjato like, and how long does it take?

Mount Afadjato is a steep climb to 885 meters, the highest mountain in Ghana. The ascent is challenging but the route is well-walked. Your guide leads and sets the pace. On a clear day the views from the top stretch across the Volta highlands. The hike itself is the focus of day two, with time also spent at Wli Falls and the surrounding farms and forest.

Is Wli Falls difficult to reach, and what will I see there?

Wli Falls, also known as Agumatsa waterfall, is West Africa's highest waterfall and sits in a thick semi-deciduous forest. Your guide leads you through coffee and cocoa farms and forest to reach it. The area is known for bird calls and the quiet of the forest. The waterfall itself drops into a pool surrounded by vegetation. The walk is part of day two after your descent from Mount Afadjato.

What happens at the monkey sanctuary and kente weaving factory?

At the monkey sanctuary you learn how monkeys and humans live together in the community. The kente weaving factory is a local workshop where you watch weavers make the traditional cloth by hand and can ask about the patterns and techniques. Both stops are on day one after your boat trip across Lake Volta.

Will I taste palm wine, and what else is included to eat and drink?

You can taste palm wine if you wish when you watch residents tap it from palm trees on day two. Breakfast and lunch are included both days. Drinks and dinner are not included, so you may want to bring water for the hikes and budget for evening meals.

How much time do I spend on Lake Volta, and what is the Akosombo Hydro Plant?

Your boat trip across Lake Volta lasts about two hours on day one. The Akosombo Hydro Plant is a major dam and power station on the lake. Admission is included, and the journey is also a good time for bird watching. The boat ride itself is part of the day's experience, showing you the landscape and scale of the lake.