Full Day Nature Tour to Volta Regio Aburi Gardens and Cedi Beads

What's included

What you'll see and do

1. Shai Hills Resource Reserve

   The Shai Hills Resource Reserve is the closest wildlife sanctuary to Accra. See baboons, birds, butterflies, antelope, ostrich, zebras and bat caves. Hiking and driving routes of various lengths are available, as well as rock scrambling. Beautiful view of the Accra plains from atop the hills. there are nearly dozens of primary animal species including Ostriches, antelopes, bats, birds (such as violet Turaco, Paradise Flycatcher, Green Turaco Red-billed Hornbill, Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird, and Red-necked Buzzard), baboons, cats, duiker, guinea fowls, Kobs, green monkeys, monitor lizards, and zebras....while hiking, you meet some of them..

   120 minutes here · Admission included

2. Atimpoku

   A stop over at Atimpoku for a refreshing view of the Volta Lake...Since we will leave the city early for this experience, we can stop over at the beautiful Bridge View Hotel for a breakfast (customer pays for their breakfast) Cruise on the Volta lake at Adomi…This experience continues to the inner of the Volta Region of Ghana with uncountable beautiful landscapes and waterfalls.

   120 minutes here

3. A trip to this plant will teach you how glasses are transformed into lovely beads that adorn our bodies. Watch as the glasses are crushed into a fine powder and placed into a clay mold. Examine how it is cooked by burning crushed palm kernels at an incredibly high temperature to achieve the required result. You’ll be surprised at how easy traditional technology is employed to generate a temperature of around 600°C from palm kernels. Visit this bead factory to learn how to create them, and don’t forget to purchase some beads for souvenirs – and gifts!

   60 minutes here · Admission included

4. Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary And Cultural Village

   For the past 200 years, the Mona monkeys inhabiting the tropical forest surrounding the small village of Tafi-Atome have been protected because it was believed they were messengers to the gods. In 1996, the village began broader efforts to protect their forest and monkeys, as well as to offer tours for visitors. As a result of these efforts, the monkey population has increased to about 200 and the forest, with its many species of birds and butterflies, has been preserved. The playful monkeys are wild but often come down very close to visitors when one can offer them Bananas...

   60 minutes here · Admission included

5. Wli Waterfalls

   Wli Waterfalls (pronounced ‘vlee’), also called Agumatsa Falls, is a popular and dramatic tourist site near the village of Wli not far from the Togo border. Most tourist make the easy walk to the lower falls, which is mostly a flat trail but stunning and beautiful in setting, made even more dramatic by the presence of thousands of fruit bats nesting high up on the nearby cliffs. However, the equally high and much more isolated upper falls is a special treat for those with the stamina for the challenging hike. There are inviting pools at the base of both falls where the hearty can take a chilly dip.....The 1st is the lower falls which is a straightforward 45m walk. The 2nd is a 3-hour hike and you’ll need some stamina for this one and a good pair of hiking footwear. The 3rd is a 5-hour hike definitely not for the faint-hearted...so it up to you to chose the options that suit your capability

   180 minutes here · Admission included

6. Aburi Botanical Gardens

   We will visit the Aburi Botanical Gardens, a popular place with birds and butterflies. Here we will have a guided tour where we learn the history and the local trees and plant species Tour around the gardens to know about the origin, age and medicinal properties of plants in the gardens. The main entrance welcoming with the palm walk comprising of an avenue of elegant palm The Bush House, The Rock Garden, The Pergola or Lovers lane, The Ficus tree, The retired helicopter School of horticulture.

   60 minutes here · Admission included

Where it starts and ends

Before you book

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Languages

en

Ticket

Mobile Only

Runs on

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

Group size

Up to 15 travelers per booking

Operated by

Kwame Tours

Know before you go

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• This experience is okay for any foam of persons aside disable patience

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