Route · 6–7 days
Accra and the Volta
Accra → Akuapem Ridge & Krobo → Lake Volta & Akosombo → Volta highlands
The shape of the journey
A short first taste, or a week added to a family visit: Accra's galleries and food, Krobo beads, a day on Lake Volta, and the falls and hills of the highlands.
Easy to extend with two nights at Ada at the end. (to verify) (to verify) (to verify)
House by house
Nights are suggestions. We adjust them to your pace, the season and the festival calendar.
- Stop 01
Accra
Galleries, food and Jamestown.
- Stop 02
Akuapem Ridge & Krobo
Up the ridge to a bead workshop in the Krobo towns.
- Stop 03
Lake Volta & Akosombo
A boat on the lake at Akosombo, dinner by the river.
- Stop 04
Volta highlands
Wli Falls and Afadjato; a slow evening in the hills.
- Stop 05
Accra
Back to the capital, or on to Ada for two nights at the river mouth.
Good to know
Length
6–7 days, including arrival and departure days.
Roads and flights
Easy to extend with two nights at Ada at the end. (to verify)
Best season
November to March is the most reliable window for most of this route. See when to go for each region.
Rooms
Comfortable rather than lavish outside Accra, and we say which. See stays.
Let us help you plan your trip
Make accra and the Volta your own
- A specialist who writes back by hand
- Days ordered one house at a time
- Time left free after the heavy days
Other routes
-
10–12 days
The coast and the court
-
16–18 days
The whole board
-
12–14 days
The heritage path
Start a conversation
Leave your name and email and a specialist will write back by hand, usually within two working days. Or use the trip planner to send us more.