Ghana’s Eastern Region has a diverse mix of stunning scenery, historical artifacts, and traditional customs. Despite its proximity to Accra, Ghana’s capital, the two neighbors are poles apart. The region is home to a slew of tourism attractions. Some of the rich and serene areas worth visiting are listed below.
Aburi Botanical Gardens
Aburi is located 30 kilometers north of Accra, at an elevation of 1200 feet, in the Akuapem highlands. It was used as a retreat for official guests and anyone who needed to get away from the hustle and bustle of the great metropolis during colonial times. The weather in the town is pleasant, akin to that of the northeastern United States in the fall, or the coasts of France or Germany in the summer. o a relaxing location by the sea People from all around Ghana, as well as numerous foreign visitors, go to the botanic garden.
Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm
The first cocoa farm in the country, Mampong Akwapim, was established from seeds brought from Fernando Po Island by the legendary Tetteh Quarshie. Our huge chocolate business arose from this humble foundation. Tetteh Quarshie is said to have planted a few of the farm’s original trees, which are still standing.
Boti Falls
Boti Falls is a twin waterfall in Boti, Ghana’s Eastern Region. Female and male falls are the names given to these twin falls
Bead Factory
The Eastern Region is known for its bead-making. Beads play an important role in West African life. They are worn to signify special occasions, wealth, and status. They indicate stages in life, such as motherhood or mourning; and they become a symbol of office for chiefs, traditional priests, and other figures in the community.
Beads were used in the barter for slaves, ivory, palm oil and gold in previous centuries. Some beads are imbued with special powers and some tribes believe their ancestors sprang from beads.
In Ghana, beads are made from recycled glass, brass, bauxite, shells and seeds.
Lake Volta
The Greenwich Meridian runs across Lake Volta, which is only six degrees north of the Equator. The lake’s northernmost tip is near Yapei, while its southernmost point is at the Akosombo Dam, which is 520 kilometers (320 miles) downstream of Yapei. Both the White Volta River and the Black Volta River are held back by the Akosombo Dam, which used to meet in the center of the reservoir to form the single Volta River. The current Volta River flows to the Atlantic Ocean in south-central Ghana via the dam’s powerhouse and spillways.
The Big Tree at Ada
The enormous tree is one of the most well-known, amazing, and remarkable tourist attractions in Birim Central, and indeed Ghana. With a diameter of 3.22 meters at 1.37 meters, 2.72 meters at 3.1 meters, a circumference of 12 meters, and a height of 66.5-90 meters, the tree is thought to be the largest in West Africa. It measures 10.11 meters at 1.4 meters and 8.63 meters at 3.1 meters in circumference.
Umbrella Rock
The Umbrella Boulder is a rock that can be seen near the Boti Falls in Ghana’s Yilo Krobo District. Its size is sufficient to accommodate up to 12 to 15 people at a time. Even though the pivot on which the top rock rests appears to be small, it is extremely powerful and could not be pulled or pushed down with manpower. Many tourists visit the Boti Falls every year to get a taste of nature while keeping an eye on the umbrella rock.