24 Nov 2024
This tour was such an amazing experience! Day 1 was a village experience in the Volta region. We drove 3 hours to a local village that had a monkey sanctuary. The monkeys are wild, but because they interact with people, they are friendly. We fed the monkeys, then we walked to a palm tapping farm. We met locals who produced palm wine and they showed us the process as well as had us sample the palm wine. We then walked into the village where they showed us how to make kente cloth and had us get onto the loom to try it. Afterwards, we drove to our hotel for the night. Day 2, we hiked for 45 minutes to Wli waterfall, which was breathtaking. We were able to get into the water and frolicked around for a bit. The last part of the tour was hiking Mount Afadjato, which is the highest peak in Ghana. Fair warning, this is not a beginner hike! Our local guides said it normally takes 45 minutes, but it took us an hour and half because I had to rest every few steps. On the descent, we ran into another group who had taken 2 hours and they weren’t even at the top yet. The views were beautiful but I was sore days later, so make sure you’re prepped for it.
Our tour guide and the driver were great and very accommodating. Each excursion has a local guide so make sure you bring tip money for them because their expertise was invaluable. Overall, we had a wonderful time and truly enjoyed the experience!