Aburi Botanical Gardens & Asenema Waterfall Day Tour from Accra

Three stops in the Akuapem Hills: gardens, Ghana's first cocoa farm, and a waterfall you can swim in

A private day tour from Accra to Aburi Botanical Gardens, Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm and Asenema Waterfall, with a professional guide who explains the plants' medicinal uses and Ghana's cocoa history. You'll walk the gardens, learn how cocoa farming began in the country, then swim and photograph the waterfall about an hour and a half outside the city. Hotel pickup and all entry fees are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit gardens, farm, and waterfall

• Pick up from hotel
• Explore Aburi Botanical Gardens
• Visit Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm
• Admire and swim at Asenema Waterfall

The experience

The guide picks you up from your hotel or another spot you agree on and drives you first to Aburi Botanical Gardens, where the tour opens with the garden's history and the medicinal plants the local community has used for generations. The guide walks you through the collection and explains what each plant does: information most visitors don't find on their own. Children are welcome from age six, and the gardens are built for families to move through at their own pace.

From there you head to Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm, the first cocoa farm established in Ghana. The guide covers the farm's origins and Ghana's role in cocoa production, a history that shaped the country's economy. The drive between stops takes you through the rolling hills of the Eastern region, scenery the operator notes as part of the route itself. Then comes Asenema Waterfall, about an hour and a half from Accra and just a five-minute walk from the main road. The falls sit in the rainforest of the Akuapem Hills and flow strongest during the rainy season. You'll have time to swim, photograph the cascade and the landscape around it, and cool off after the morning's walking.

The vehicle is air-conditioned and seats your group only. Your guide speaks English or French. Bring swimwear and a towel for the waterfall. The tour runs five to seven hours depending on how long you spend at each stop. Hotel pickup, all entrance fees, and taxes are built into the price.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• hotel or agreed pickup point.
• professional guide in English or French.
• all entrance fees to Aburi Botanical Gardens, Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm and Asenema Waterfall.
• all taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 7 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Kadelo Travels

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're traveling alone or with a small group and want a guide who explains what you're seeing rather than just pointing things out. The private vehicle means you set the pace at each stop, and the guide tailors the information to what interests you most: the plants' uses, cocoa history, or simply the waterfall itself.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (6 to 12 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

What do you actually do at Aburi Botanical Gardens?

The guide walks you through the garden and explains the history of the plants and their medicinal value to the local community and Ghana. You move at your own pace and learn what each plant is used for, rather than reading signs on your own.

Is Asenema Waterfall safe to swim in?

Yes, swimming is part of the tour. The waterfall is in a natural rainforest setting about an hour and a half from Accra. The flow is strongest during the rainy season, and you'll have time to swim and take photos before heading back.

How long is the drive from Accra to Asenema Waterfall?

Asenema Waterfall is about an hour and a half from Accra, and then a five-minute walk from the main road. The drive itself passes through the scenic rolling hills of the Eastern region.

What's included in the price?

Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle, hotel pickup, all entrance fees to the gardens and waterfall, and all taxes are included. Your professional guide speaks English or French and leads the entire tour.