Wli Waterfalls in the Volta Region of Ghana

Ghana Round Trip in 10 Days

Cape Coast, rainforest and the green highlands of the Volta Region.

Duration: 10 days
Nights: 9
From: 1 person
Start & finish: Accra airport (ACC), based in Kokrobite
Regions: Greater Accra, Central Region, Volta Region
Best time to travel: October to March

Ten days is the point at which a Ghana round trip can hold two completely different landscapes: the flat, history-laden Cape Coast in the south and the forested mountains of the Volta Region on the border with Togo. There is one long driving day in between, and it is worth it.

This route also starts and ends in Kokrobite. You change base three times in total; everything else is a day trip. If you would rather drive less, drop the Volta Region and stay longer on the coast; if you want more, add the north and travel for 14 days.

This route is a suggestion, not a fixed package. Every day can be swapped, dropped or extended. We keep adjusting it with you until the trip fits.

Day by day

This is what your trip could look like. The driving times are honest, because in Ghana a stretch of road rarely takes as long as the map promises.

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Day 1 Arrival in Accra and transfer to Kokrobite

Pick-up at Kotoka International Airport (ACC), night arrivals included. You are in Kokrobite within 45 to 90 minutes. The rest of the day belongs to arriving.
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Day 2 Kokrobite: village, fishing beach and first evening

A walk through the village, the fishermen on the beach in the morning, time by the water in the afternoon. In the evening drumming and dancing groups often play on the beach.
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Day 3 Accra: Makola Market, Jamestown and the Nkrumah Mausoleum

A full day in the capital: market, fishing quarter, independence history. With a guide, the dense traffic turns into a day on which you actually understand something.
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Day 4 To the Cape Coast: Cape Coast Castle and Elmina

About three hours along the coast. In the afternoon the guided tours of Cape Coast Castle and Fort St. George in Elmina. Overnight on the coast.
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Day 5 Kakum National Park: canopy walk above the rainforest

An early start into Kakum National Park. The canopy walk crosses seven suspension bridges some 30 metres above the forest floor. Afterwards, one of the ground-level forest trails if you like.
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Day 6 Across the country to the Volta Region

The longest driving day of the trip: from the Cape Coast around Accra and east into the Volta Region, roughly six hours with breaks. The landscape changes completely: flat coast turns into forested hills. Overnight near Hohoe.
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Day 7 Wli Waterfalls

Ghana's highest waterfall lies right by the border with Togo. The lower fall is a walk of just under an hour through forest across several suspension bridges; if you are fit, the upper fall takes about three hours to climb. Swimming is allowed and, after the climb, highly recommended.
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Day 8 Tafi Atome and Amedzofe

The monkey forest of Tafi Atome is home to mona monkeys that the village regards as sacred and that are correspondingly tame. In the afternoon on to Amedzofe, one of the highest villages in Ghana, with a wide view over the highlands.
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Day 9 Return to Kokrobite

About five hours back to the coast. You are on the beach again by the afternoon. The evening belongs to Kokrobite: fresh fish by the water and, depending on the day, drumming on the beach.
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Day 10 Transfer to the airport and departure

Depending on your flight, another morning by the sea, then the transfer to Accra. We plan the drive generously.

What does this trip cost?

We do not quote a package price, because we do not charge one: we work without commission and without booking fees. You pay the guide, the driver, the accommodation and the entrance fees directly, at the same prices we pay. So that you still know what to expect, here is the full calculation.

Item	Guide price	Note
Our planning and support	€0	We charge no commission and no booking fee.
Guide	€20 per day	A fixed daily rate that goes entirely to the guide.
Vehicle with driver	from ~€50 per day	Depending on distance and vehicle size, shared between everyone travelling.
Accommodation	~€15–60 per night	From a simple guesthouse to a lodge. You decide the standard.
Entrance fees and guided tours	~€5–20 per site	Official rates, for example Kakum, Mole or Cape Coast Castle.
Food	~€5–15 per day	Local cuisine, paid directly on the spot.
International flight	not included	We help you find a suitable connection, free of charge.

All figures are practical guide values, not binding prices. What your trip actually costs depends on the route, the accommodation you want and the size of your group. Tell us how you would like to travel and we will work out a concrete figure, free and without obligation.

What we organise for you

Pick-up at Accra airport and the return transfer, even on night arrivals
Planning of the entire route to your wishes, without commission
Contacts on the ground in Kokrobite, in English or German
Guide and driver we know personally
Selection and reservation of all accommodation along the way
Organisation of the walks in the Volta Region with local guides
Support with your visa, flight search and preparation

What is not included

The international flight to Accra (we help you search, free of charge)
Visa and vaccinations
Travel insurance
Food along the way, which you pay directly at local prices
Entrance fees to national parks, forts and reserves
Tips

Based in Kokrobite

Locals showing you their own country

Ghana Touristik is not run from an office in Europe. We are locals from Kokrobite, about 30 kilometres west of Accra. This is where we run the Just Lad's restaurant, where our beachfront apartment is, and where every trip we plan begins.

You notice the difference on the road: you see Ghana the way we know it, not the catalogue version. We know the drivers you travel with and the guesthouses you sleep in personally. And if something goes wrong, we are there on the ground whenever you need us.

A local team in Kokrobite
Guides and drivers from the region whom we know personally
No commission and no booking fee

Discover Kokrobite

Our guide in Ghana beside the vehicle before the start of a tour

Where we are: Kokrobite, Greater Accra, 45 minutes from Accra airport (ACC).

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Volta Region worth it on a 10-day trip?

If you enjoy walking and landscape: yes. The Volta Region is green, mountainous and barely developed for tourism, the opposite of the coast. In return there is one longer driving day out and one back. If you would rather stay by the sea, the 7-day route with more beach days is a great fit.

How demanding is the climb to the upper Wli Waterfalls?

The lower fall is reached in just under an hour on a level path and is manageable for everyone. The upper fall takes about three hours with a significant ascent and is demanding in the heat. You can decide on each independently, even once you are there.

How often do I change accommodation on this route?

Three times: two nights on the Cape Coast, three nights in the Volta Region, the rest in Kokrobite. Everything else is a day trip that returns to the same bed.

Can the route be travelled in reverse?

Yes. Some guests prefer to start with the Volta Region while they are still fresh and keep the coast for the end. Tell us what you would rather do. The order is purely a planning question.

What does a 10-day Ghana round trip cost?

That depends mainly on how you want to sleep and how many of you there are. The individual items are set out openly in the cost table on this page. We take no commission. Write to us and we will work out your route concretely and without obligation.

When is the best time to visit the Volta Region?

October to March. In the rainy season the falls carry more water, but the paths become slippery and the approach on minor roads unpleasant. If you want to see the falls at full strength, come in September and expect rain.