Mount Gemi & Monkey Sanctuary tour from Accra: Private day trip

A 15-minute climb to Ghana's second-highest peak, a canopy walk above the forest, and friendly monkeys that pose for photographs

This private full-day tour departs Accra and travels three hours into the Volta Region to Mount Gemi, where you climb 15 minutes to the iron cross erected by German missionaries in 1939, then walk the canopy for views above the forest. After lunch at a hilltop restaurant, you visit Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary for a guided walk through the forest to find Mona monkeys that approach for close photographs when offered bananas. Hotel pickup and drop-off, an air-conditioned vehicle, water, and an English-speaking guide are included. The tour runs 9 to 10 hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Mount Gemi and Monkey Sanctuary

• Climb Mount Gemi peak
• Experience canopy walk
• Lunch at hilltop restaurant
• Visit Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary
• Guided walk to find Mona monkeys

The Experience

The iron cross at Mount Gemi's peak marks the second-tallest mountain in Ghana, and the climb from the nearby town of Amedzofe takes only 15 minutes: short enough that the real payoff is the canopy walk that follows, where you step above the forest canopy for a perspective most visitors to Ghana never get. The drive from Accra covers three hours through changing landscapes, and the altitude of Amedzofe itself means you start the hike already high in the Volta Region.

Lunch happens at a hilltop restaurant with views across the region, giving you time to rest before the afternoon shift to Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary. A guide leads you through the forest and the surrounding community to locate the Mona monkeys (described as among the friendliest in the world), and when you bring bananas, they approach close enough for photographs. This is not a distant observation. The monkeys come to you.

Your hotel or residence receives you at the start and end of the day, eliminating the need to arrange transport to the departure point. The vehicle is air-conditioned, water is provided throughout, and the guide speaks English. Lunch is not included in the base price but is available at the hilltop restaurant where the tour stops.

What’s included

• Hotel or residence pickup and drop-off in Accra.
• air-conditioned vehicle for the full day.
• bottled water.
• entrance fees to Mount Gemi and Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary.
• canopy walk access.
• guided forest walk at the sanctuary.
• English-speaking guide throughout.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Ghana Must Go Tours

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup means you don't arrange transport to leave Accra, and the private vehicle keeps the group to your party only, so the pace and stops stay entirely yours for the day.

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Top questions

How long is the drive from Accra to Mount Gemi?

The drive takes approximately three hours, covering the route from Accra into the Volta Region and the town of Amedzofe where Mount Gemi sits.

What is the canopy walk and how does it work?

The canopy walk is a suspended pathway above the forest that gives you a view of the landscape from above the treetops, offering a completely different perspective of the surrounding nature after you reach Mount Gemi's peak.

Will I actually get close to the monkeys at the sanctuary?

Yes. The Mona monkeys at Tafi Atome are very friendly and approach visitors when bananas are offered, allowing close photographs and interaction in their natural forest habitat.

What is included in the tour price?

Hotel or residence pickup and drop-off, an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water throughout the day, all entrance fees and taxes, and an English-speaking guide are included. Lunch at the hilltop restaurant is available for separate purchase.

Is this tour suitable for someone who is not very fit?

The climb to Mount Gemi's peak takes only 15 minutes from Amedzofe, which is already at high altitude, so the physical demand is light. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels, though it is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or those who are pregnant.