Volta Region

The most easterly region of Ghana, bordering on Togo, the Volta Region is an area of extraordinary scenic beauty. The region stretches from the coastal plains on the Atlantic coast right up to the arid lands of the north. The rolling hills and valleys, rocky outcrops overlooking Lake Volta, lagoons, rivers and waterfall make for one of nature’s most attractive gifts to Ghana. From the coastal plain, fringed by sun-dappled beaches and mangrove swamps, through moist deciduous rain forests in the central belt, where Mt. Afadjato at 885m is the highest point in Ghana, to the arid savannah of northern Ghana, you can experience almost every tropical climate in West Africa.

This region is dominated by the River Volta and Lake Volta, on its western flank. The manmade lake extends from the Akosombo Dam in southeastern Ghana to the town of Yapei, 520 kilometers (325 mi.) to the north. It is a source of power, and much of the water for the region; it is the water highway to the north, a great fishing lake as well as a popular recreational area.

The festivals and ceremonies reflect the rich diversity of history and culture of tribal life in the region. The relics of European coastal forts and other structures still remain, while further north vestiges of the German colonial era are unmistakable. The regional museum at Ho is an ideal place to understand the background to Ghana's heritage.