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- Wli (Agumatsa) Waterfalls — Ghana’s tallest waterfall set in a lush, humid forest; the hike through the Agumatsa Reserve ends at a twin-tiered plunge pool where locals and hikers cool off. It’s dramatic, green, and impossible to fake in a photo.
- Mount Afadja (Afadjato) — the country’s highest peak with rocky outcrops and sweeping views over the Togo plains; the climb is short but steep, and the summit panorama plus foggy mornings make it a proper highland escape you won’t get elsewhere in Ghana.
- Tagbo Falls (Liati Wote) — a mossy, multi-stage waterfall tucked above the village of Liati Wote; the trek follows streams, crosses small bridges and finishes in cool pools — quieter and more intimate than Wli if you time it right.
- Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary — a community-run sacred grove protecting
- Wli (Agumatsa) Waterfalls — Ghana’s tallest waterfall set in a lush, humid forest; the hike through the Agumatsa Reserve ends at a twin-tiered plunge pool where locals and hikers cool off. It’s dramatic, green, and impossible to fake in a photo.
- Mount Afadja (Afadjato) — the country’s highest peak with rocky outcrops and sweeping views over the Togo plains; the climb is short but steep, and the summit panorama plus foggy mornings make it a proper highland escape you won’t get elsewhere in Ghana.
- Tagbo Falls (Liati Wote) — a mossy, multi-stage waterfall tucked above the village of Liati Wote; the trek follows streams, crosses small bridges and finishes in cool pools — quieter and more intimate than Wli if you time it right.
- Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary — a community-run sacred grove protecting habituated Mona monkeys; you can walk with the monkeys, learn about local taboos and see how conservation and culture are woven together by villagers.
- Keta Lagoon (Ramsar site) — a huge brackish lagoon packed with birds, winding channels and traditional fishing camps; boat trips at dawn or dusk are unforgettable, especially for birdwatching and watching local salt-harvesting and canoe life.
- Fort Prinzenstein, Keta — an intact Danish fort on the lagoon edge with heavy stone walls and cannon emplacements; it’s a compact, tangible reminder of the coast’s colonial and slave-trade history you can walk around and feel.
- Kpetoe (Agotome) Kente Weaving Village — a working weaving town where Agotime kente is made; you can watch and try the loom work, buy patterns unique to the area, and see techniques different from Ashanti kente.
- Amedzofe (hidden gem) — a quiet mountain village with stone houses, cool air and short trails that open onto ridge-top views; locals know it as a low-key retreat for weekend hiking and homestays, and tourists rarely overrun it.
- Liati Wote village (hidden gem) — the small community that serves Tagbo Falls: simple guesthouses, friendly guides, and real village life. It’s a good place to stay overnight, eat ash-palm soup, and wake up to birds without tourist crowds.
- Anloga / Woe fishing towns (hidden gem) — the coastal heartbeat of the Anlo-Ewe: busy seafood markets, canoe landings, smoked-fish racks and evening lagoon sunsets. Visit for hands-on fishing culture, local grilled fish stalls and the seafront promenades most visitors skip.
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Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past decade, I’ve backpacked through 80+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.