The Best Waterfalls in Ghana

There are over 50 waterfalls in Ghana spread all over the stunning landscape of the country. With one of these waterfalls being the highest in West Africa, you can tell that each one receives a large number of visitors every year.

I have been to 3 waterfalls in Ghana, each one an adventure on its own. You need to hike mountains to get to some of them, walk long distances or climb canopy walkways. To help you better plan your visits, here is a guide to 6 well-maintained and accessible waterfalls in Ghana.

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Kintampo Waterfalls

This is one of the highest waterfalls in Ghana and you can find it along the Kumasi-Tamale road, the waterfall has 3 drop levels which form the Kintampo waterfall, and it’s a stunning view. You can swim in the “pool” that forms below the falls or picnic right beside it.

Waterfalls in Ghana – Wli (Agumatsa)

Wli (or Agumatsa as the locals call it) is the highest waterfall in West Africa at 80 metres. It is 4 hours away from Accra in the Volta region so it’s quite a distance however, the drive is worth it. There are 2 waterfalls at Wli – the upper falls and the lower falls. But, before you begin the walk/hike to any of them, you need to pay an entry fee of 60 cedis ($5) for non-Ghanaians or 25 cedis ($2) for Ghanaians and a guide accompanies you.

Highest Waterfalls in Ghana, Wli waterfalls

To get to the upper falls, you need to walk for 40 minutes before you begin the hour-and-a-half hike to the waterfall itself and it’s another hour-and-a-half hike down. In total, the trip to Wli Upper Falls takes 4 hours and 20 minutes.

To get to the lower falls (this is the one I went to), you have to walk 40 minutes on flat land and cross 9 bridges. When the waterfall finally comes into view, it’s breathtaking. Also, don’t hesitate to take a dip in the pool and stand directly under the falls! The water is so powerful and it’s almost a whole different world there.

If you’re only visiting the lower falls, set aside about 1.5 – 2 hours to spend at Wli to get the full experience – to take in the scenery and just relax.

Waterfalls in Ghana – Oté Falls

Enjoy two activities in 1. Oté has a canopy walkway which you can get to after a descent down 259 steps and to get to the waterfall itself you need to climb down a dodgy path.

This is also in the Volta region and it has 2 activities rolled into one – a waterfall and a canopy walkway. Although visiting it can be quite an adventure, it is not very accessible.

When you get to the car park, you have to take a 5-minute motorcycle ride to the entrance and pay a fee is 40 cedis for non-Ghanaians. Once you’ve paid, get ready to begin your descent down 259 steps to get to the canopy walkway. Going down the stairs is a bit of a workout but the views along the way are stunning.

After the canopy walk, you have to walk down a very dodgy path, holding on to a rope railing to get to the waterfall itself.

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Tagbo Falls

Tagbo Falls is another waterfall in the Volta region in Liati Wote near Mt. Afadjato, one of the most popular and frequently hiked mountains in Ghana.

The falls stand at 60m high and for a fee of 40 cedis for non-Ghanaians and 10 cedis for Ghanaians, you can hike to Tagbo Falls and Mt Afadjato. To get to the falls, you walk for 40 minutes through a cocoa forest and cross more than 3 bridges. Unlike Wli, the path to Tagbo Falls is quite hilly so it’s more of a hike than a walk so be prepared.

Spend at least an hour at the falls to soak in the view and rest and recuperate before hiking back to the entrance.

Waterfalls in Ghana – Asenema Falls

Asenema Waterfalls, Eastern Region, Ghana

Let me just say, this is one of my favourite waterfalls and one of the most accessible in Ghana.

Just 2 hours away from Accra in Akuapem Hills is the stunning Asenema Falls. There is a flat entry fee of 10 GHC ($1) and it’s a short 5-10-minute walk from the entrance to the falls. An unmissable location on any trip to Ghana.

Waterfalls in Ghana – Boti Falls

This is a seasonal twin waterfall in Ghana. These twin falls, which come from two rivers, are referred to as female and male; according to local myth, a rainbow is formed when they merge.

It costs between 20 and 50ghc ($1.7 and $4) to get in and the price is inclusive of guide fees. You have to walk down 250 steps to get to the falls and to get as close as possible to the water, canoe rides are available for a small fee.