Best Tourist Places to Visit in Volta Region, Ghana, Africa

Best Tourist Places to Visit in Volta Region, Ghana, Africa

Volta Region is one of the administrative regions of Ghana, positioned between the Lake Volta in Ghana and the Republic of Togo. Ho is the capital, Ewe people are the dominated ethic group and Ewe language is a widely spoken language in the region. Volta Region comprises of 25 districts, covering a total area of 20,570 sq. km and is geographically positioned between 7°00′ N latitude and 0°30′ E longitude. The regional capital, Ho is facilitated with a museum, a cathedral, a large stadium, a university and many other manmade establishments.

History of Volta Region:

Volta Region was the part the German controlled ‘Togoland’ from 1884 to 1914 and following the defeat of Germany in World War I, it became the part of British Togoland and remained until the independence of Ghana. Its capital, Ho, has been serving the region as since the British Togoland.

Getting Volta Region:

Volta Region is served by Kotoka International Airport, situated around 150 km away from the capital Ho in Volta. It is the most important airport of Ghana, catered by Delta Air Lines, TAP Portugal, Turkish Airlines and many other prominent airlines with flights from London, New York, Lisbon, Istanbul and many other prime destinations in the world.

Ho in Volta Region is situated around 150 km away from the national capital, Accra, connected by buses and minibuses.

Culture, Shopping and Food in Volta Region:

Ewe people dominate the population of Volta Region, whose spoke their own dialect Ewe language. The capital city, Ho, is the cultural and shopping hub of Volta Region, where the famous Yam Festival celebrated in September with great enthusiasm and fervor by locals and also there is a big open market with dozens of local specialties and plenty of modernized restaurants.

Things to do in Volta Region:

Lake tour
Hiking
Visiting monkey sanctuary and waterfalls

Places of interest in Volta Region:

Lake Volta:

Being the world’s largest lake by surface area (about 8,502 km²), the Lake is prime the identity of both Volta region and Ghana. The surrounding of the lake is one of the charming areas of the country, attracting loads of nature lovers for its eye-catching scenery year round.

Volta Regional Museum:

Located at 43 Glalah Road in the capital city, Ho, the Volta Regional Museum is concentrated on showcasing the ethnographic history of Volta Region with well preserved artifacts, paintings, woodcrafts, and potteries. It was founded in 1973.

Ho Sports Stadium:

The Ho Sports Stadium is a multipurpose stadium, mainly used for football matches. It has a seating capacity of 5,000 spectators and is the home ground of the soccer club, International Allies F.C.

Churches in Ho:

The city of Ho is home to many churches with historical importance, adhering to the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ho.

Kpando Stadium:

The Kpando Stadium is a multipurpose stadium in the city of Kpando in the Volta Region. It is the home stadium of Heart of Lions, one of the major soccer teams of the Ghana Premier League.

List of other places of interest in Volta Region includes:

Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary
Wli Waterfalls
Holy Trinity Spa & Health Farm
Tafi Abuife Kente Village
Fort Prinzenstein
Mount Afadzato
The Lake Volta Dam at Akosombo
Cedi Bead Factory

Best time to visit Volta Region:

Generally dry season runs in Volta Region from November to February, which is also the best time to visit Volta Region.

Accommodation options in Volta Region:

The major hotels of Volta Region are shared between the cities of Hohoe, Ho and Sogakope. All cities of the region are connected each other by regular bus services. One can also consider hotels in Accra for world class facilities. The prominent hotels in Volta Region are as follows: