When we went to visit the mona monkeys we also did some excellent hiking up in the hills east of Lake Volta. Our resort (really a collection of dowdy cabins) was perched on the lip of steep hill, looking across a deep valley at one of the highest peaks in Ghana. Each evening an impressive electrical storm blew up the valley and in the morning it was shrouded in mist.
From our front door we could just start walking — climbing, really — down into the valley where a swift creek burbled under the canopy of green.
But the real adventure was on the top and backside of the peak across the valley. Just short of the peak (off camera to the right in the top photo) was one of the most charming little villages we have encountered here.
But the real adventure was on the top and backside of the peak across the valley. Just short of the peak (off camera to the right in the top photo) was one of the most charming little villages we have encountered here.
Down to the waterfall from the village is a steep hike, a very steep hike, often involving repelling by rope off the muddy hillside.
The decent down the far side of the hill brings you to the middle of a waterfall. The falls drop several hundred metres to a pool and then drop another several hundred metres to the valley floor. We are at the midway point. I'm one of the tiny heads relaxing in the pool.
The water was cool and clear, but the rejuvenating effects were quickly gone as we retraced out steps up to the village.
The water was cool and clear, but the rejuvenating effects were quickly gone as we retraced out steps up to the village.
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My stomach is churning just thinking about rappelling down the steep muddy hillside. What adventures you have!
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