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Ghana
Philip Briggs · 2019
Covers the Volta Region's Wli Falls hikes from Hohoe and the Eastern Region's Boti Falls and Umbrella Rock near Koforidua.
Ghana · Volta Region
Wli Falls
The Agumatsa River drops about 80 metres off the Akwapim-Togo range a few kilometres from the Togo border, into a forest sanctuary where fruit bats hang in thousands from the cliffs. The lower fall is a half-hour walk; the upper fall is a proper climb.
Full guide Checked September 2026 by David Bussell · 42 sources
Wli is really two waterfalls on one river. The Agumatsa, whose Ewe name is usually translated as 'allow me to flow', runs off the sandstone and shale scarp of the Akwapim-Togo range, the line of hills that forms the Ghana–Togo border, and falls twice on its way down to the Hohoe plain. The upper fall, about 80 metres, is the one behind the claim that Wli is the tallest waterfall in Ghana and West Africa. The lower fall, around 60 to 65 metres depending on the source, drops into a wide pool at the foot of a cliff amphitheatre whose ledges are hung with a colony of fruit bats.
Everything starts at the visitor centre in Wli Afegame, the village at the end of the road, where you pay the Agumatsa Wildlife Sanctuary fee and are assigned a guide. The lower-falls trail is about 2.2 kilometres of mostly level forest path, with bamboo benches for a rest on the way, and takes 30 to 40 minutes. The upper-falls trail branches off and climbs steeply up the escarpment for a round trip of three to four hours, and needs grippy shoes and some stamina.
Most people come for a day from Hohoe, but Wli is at its best with a night or two in the village. You can swim in the pool under the lower fall, do the upper-falls climb while it's still cool, and come back to the lower fall in the early afternoon, when the lodge owners say the light is best. Liati Wote, about 14 kilometres south, adds Mount Afadja and the forest walk to Tagbo Falls. Tafi Atome's mona monkeys and the Togo border are close enough to build a longer Volta Region trip around, and Boti Falls makes a good stop on the way from Accra.
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Lower falls, upper falls, or Afadja?
Lower falls
30–40 min each way, easyVisitor centre, Wli Afegame
The walk everyone does. From the visitor centre a guide leads you along a 2.2-kilometre forest trail, mostly level, across the stream on small bridges and past butterfly-heavy clearings, to the base of the lower fall. The water falls into a pool at the foot of a curved cliff, and the ledges above are packed with roosting fruit bats. Bring swimwear: wading or swimming in the pool is the reward for the walk.
Forest trail and stream crossingsFruit-bat colony on the amphitheatre cliffsPlunge pool at the base of the lower fallBamboo rest benches along the path
- Entry GH₵60 (about US$5) for non-Ghanaians, GH₵25 for Ghanaians, guide included; open 8am–5pm
- Best for Families, day-trippers from Hohoe, anyone short on time or not up for a steep climb
Upper falls
3–4 hours round trip, steepBranch trail from the lower-falls path, up the escarpment
The upper fall is the taller one, about 80 metres, and far fewer visitors reach it. The trail leaves the lower-falls path and climbs hard up the escarpment through forest, on steep ground that gets slick after rain. At the top you're close to the Togo border, with a cold pool at the foot of the fall and far fewer people than below. The official site rates it medium with a longer, steeper variant; the Waterfall Lodge describes a hike of about four hours. A guide is required.
Climb up the Akwapim-Togo escarpmentPool at the foot of the upper fallForest birds and butterflies
- Entry GH₵80–90 (about US$7–8) for non-Ghanaians with a compulsory guide; start in the morning, well before the 5pm close
- Best for Fit hikers, photographers, anyone who wants the taller fall without the crowds
Liati Wote: Mount Afadja and Tagbo Falls
Half a day to a full dayLiati Wote village, about 14 km south of Wli
The neighbouring valley has the Volta Region's other classic pair. Mount Afadja, long billed as Ghana's highest peak, is a short, steep guided climb of 45 minutes to an hour to the top, with a view that reaches Lake Volta when the air is clear. From the same village a forest trail of 40 minutes to an hour leads to Tagbo Falls, which ends in a final cascade of about 60 metres. The Liati Wote tourism office at the foot of the mountain sells tickets and arranges guides.
Summit of Mount AfadjaTagbo FallsOptional extension to Mount AduaduLiati Wote village
- Entry Non-Ghanaians GH₵50 (about US$4) for Afadja and GH₵80 (about US$7) for Tagbo Falls, paid at the Liati Wote tourism office (fees reported April 2025)
- Best for A second day in the area, hikers who want a summit as well as waterfalls
The short answer
Do the lower falls whatever your fitness: it's short, cheap and gets you the bats and a swim. If you're reasonably fit and here in the morning, add the upper falls, which is the real 80-metre drop and the better hike. With a second day, go to Liati Wote for Afadja and Tagbo rather than doing the Wli trails twice.
When to go
August to October gives full falls with a little less rain than the main wet season; November is the pick for dry trails before the Harmattan haze arrives.
Wli is fed by rain, so what matters is the wet season, roughly April or May to October, when the falls are full and the upper trail is at its most slippery, against the dry, hazy Harmattan months when the flow drops.
Main rains
April – JulyThe falls fill quickly once the rains set in, and the forest is at its greenest. The cost is the trails: the upper-falls climb is steep and muddy, and guides may advise against it after heavy rain. Roads to Hohoe are slower in downpours. The lower falls are fine throughout, and the pool is at its most dramatic, though swimming right under the fall is best judged with your guide when the water is high.
Open
- Lower-falls walk
- Upper-falls hike, conditions permitting
- Mount Afadja and Tagbo Falls
Closed or compromised
- Nothing formally closed, but the upper trail can be unsafe after heavy rain
Late rains
August – OctoberThe best compromise for most visitors. The river has had months of rain behind it, so both falls run full, and Tagbo, which shrinks in the dry season, is at its best too. Southern Ghana usually gets a lighter second wet spell around September and October, so expect showers, but with more breaks than earlier in the year. Carry a rain jacket and start the upper hike early.
Open
- Lower-falls walk and swimming
- Upper-falls hike
- Mount Afadja and Tagbo Falls
- Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary
Closed or compromised
Dry season and Harmattan
November – MarchThe easiest hiking of the year, with dry trails and firmer footing on the upper-falls climb. The trade-off is water: flow drops steadily, and from about December the Harmattan wind blows dust down from the Sahara, softening the light and hazing the views from Afadja. The falls keep running, but thinner, and the pools are shallower. November, before the Harmattan settles in, is the best of this stretch.
Open
- All trails, at their driest
- Mount Afadja, though with hazy views
Closed or compromised
The Harmattan haze
Between roughly December and February, the north-easterly Harmattan carries fine Saharan dust over Ghana. It doesn't close anything, but it turns skies white, flattens photographs and can hide the view from the top of Afadja entirely. If views and big water matter to you, come between August and November. If you mainly want dry trails for the upper-falls climb, the Harmattan months are workable.
Everything you can do here
Fees are the most recent cedi rates we could find (March–April 2025 visitor reports, since neither the sanctuary nor the Liati Wote office publishes a fee list), converted to US dollars at about GH₵11.5–12 per US$1, the September 2026 rate; lodge prices are the lodges' own published rates or Tripadvisor averages, and tour prices are 2026 listings on Viator and GetYourGuide.
Lower Wli Falls walk and swim
US$5per non-Ghanaian adult, GH₵60 including a sanctuary guide (reported March 2025); Ghanaians GH₵25
Pay at the visitor centre in Wli Afegame and a sanctuary guide walks you 2.2 kilometres through the forest to the lower fall, pointing out the plants, butterflies and birds along the way. The path is mostly flat, with bamboo benches for a breather. At the end is a pool beneath the fall, backed by a cliff where fruit bats roost in thousands. Swim or stand in the spray, then walk back the same way. Tipping the guide is appreciated but not required.
Year-round, 8am–5pm; fullest April – October
Pay on the day — nothing to book in advance.
Upper Wli Falls hike
US$7per non-Ghanaian adult, GH₵80–90 with compulsory guide (reported March 2025); about US$7–8
The hike to the taller, roughly 80-metre upper fall leaves the lower-falls trail and climbs steeply up the escarpment through the forest. It's a proper workout in the heat, so start in the morning and carry plenty of water. At the top there is a second, chilly pool and a far quieter scene than below, since most visitors stop at the lower falls. Wear shoes with real grip; sandals are a bad idea here.
Year-round; slippery and sometimes inadvisable after heavy rain
Pay on the day — nothing to book in advance.
Fruit-bat colony at the lower falls
included in the lower-falls entry fee
The cliffs around the lower fall hold a colony of fruit bats in the thousands, hanging from the rock ledges above the pool in dense clusters, with more on the cliffs along the trail. Fruit bats like these are important seed dispersers in West African forests. You'll see them from the pool without any special effort, and hear them too. Keep your voice down, don't throw anything, and stand back from the rock directly under the roosts, for obvious reasons.
Year-round
No booking needed.
Mount Afadja climb
US$4per non-Ghanaian adult, GH₵50 (reported April 2025); Ghanaians GH₵25; guide tip of GH₵50–100 suggested
A short, steep guided climb through forest from Liati Wote to the summit of Afadja, on the ridge along the Togo border. It's long been sold as Ghana's highest mountain at 885 metres, a figure still used locally and by the Ghana Tourism Authority; surveys put the summit nearer 587 metres, and nearby Leklata is higher. None of that changes the view, which on a clear day reaches Lake Volta. Guided, and paid at the tourism office.
Year-round; clearest views outside the Harmattan
Pay on the day — nothing to book in advance.
Tagbo Falls forest walk
US$7per non-Ghanaian adult, GH₵80 (reported April 2025); Ghanaians GH₵40
From Liati Wote a guided trail leads through rainforest to Tagbo Falls, which drops in stages and finishes with a final cascade of about 60 metres into a pool you can bathe in. It combines easily with Afadja on the same morning: climb the mountain first while it's cool, then walk to the falls. Expect muddy, slippery sections in the wet season, and a much thinner fall between December and March.
Best June – October; noticeably thinner in the dry season
Pay on the day — nothing to book in advance.
Mount Aduadu extension
US$9per non-Ghanaian adult, GH₵100 (reported April 2025); Ghanaians GH₵70
For hikers who find Afadja too short, Liati Wote's guides run a longer trek on to neighbouring Mount Aduadu. It takes considerably more time than the main climb and sees far fewer hikers, and the Ghana Tourism Authority mentions an overnight option. Arrange it at the tourism office the day before if you can, and check what's included, since routes and prices are set locally.
Dry season is easiest
Pay on the day — nothing to book in advance.
Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary
community fee paid on arrival; we couldn't find a current published rate
About 50 kilometres south of Wli, the village of Tafi Atome shares its forest with mona monkeys that residents have long protected as sacred. A village guide takes you into the woodland, where the troops come close to visitors. It's a short, easy visit and a good add-on to the drive between Wli and Accra. Tour reviewers report that the experience varies by day, so treat it as a bonus, not a highlight.
Year-round; early morning or late afternoon
No booking needed.
Wli Falls and Afadja two-day tour from Accra
US$370per person, Freelancenana Travel and Tours on Viator; includes transport, one hotel night, meals and entrance fees; a version with Tafi Atome and the Krobo bead market runs about US$520
If you don't want to handle tro-tros and taxis, a packaged trip covers the long drive from Accra and all the ticketing. Day one climbs Afadja and walks to the lower Wli falls, with a night in a local hotel; day two stops at Tafi Atome on the way back, with Akosombo on some versions. The drive is 5 to 6 hours each way, which some reviewers found tiring. Single-day tours on GetYourGuide list from about $229–280.
Year-round
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Boti Falls and Umbrella Rock
US$95GetYourGuide day tours from Accra from about US$95–110; Kwame Tours' private version on Viator from US$180; independent entry is a few dollars, amount unconfirmed
Boti, in the Eastern Region about 17 kilometres from Koforidua, is Ghana's other well-known waterfall and makes a good stop between Accra and Wli, or a day trip on its own. About 250 concrete steps lead down to a 30-metre fall split into two streams, locally called male and female, which can merge in the rainy season. A 30-minute walk leads to Umbrella Rock, a natural overhang with valley views. Tours usually add Aburi Botanical Gardens and a cocoa farm.
Best June – September, when the twin streams can merge
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Wli Todzi mountain village
guide by arrangement; homestays possible; no published price
Above Wli, at about 700 metres, the small hill village of Wli Todzi sits high on the escarpment close to the Togo border. The walk up through forest and farmland passes a spring and corn fields and looks back over the Hohoe plain. Villagers can host visitors overnight. Ask at your lodge or the visitor centre for a guide, and don't wander towards Togo from the top unless you already hold a Togolese visa.
Dry season is easiest
No booking needed.
Likpe Todome caves
community fee and guide; no current published rate
About 8 kilometres north of Wli, six caves lie about 20 metres below the surface near Likpe Todome, used as a hideout by local people in wartime. Each cave can be visited separately, and a guided circular route links them, with a good view from the hill along the way. It's a useful half-day for anyone spending several nights in Wli who wants something other than waterfalls. Ask your lodge to arrange transport and a guide.
Year-round; drier months easier
No booking needed.
Togo is over the ridge, but you can't just walk across
Wli sits almost on the border, and a small crossing near the village is the shortest road to Kpalimé in Togo. Overlanders report it working without fees, but slowly, with Ghanaian officials who need help completing forms and stamps. What catches visitors out is paperwork on the Togolese side. The UK government says British travellers must apply for a Togo e-visa at voyage.gouv.tg at least six days ahead, that there is no visa on arrival, and that a yellow fever certificate is required. Other nationalities should check the same portal. Ghana has also moved to a digital system: since 25 May 2026 visa-required visitors need an e-visa, and visa on arrival has been discontinued. For a return to Ghana you'll need valid permission to re-enter, so check the terms of your e-visa. None of the Ghana travel warnings from the US or the UK name the Volta Region.
Where to stay
Stay in Wli itself if you can: the village has a handful of small, friendly lodges within walking distance of the visitor centre, and Liati Wote has the area's best-known eco-lodge; Accra is for the night before and after.
Waterfall Lodge at Wli
A guesthouse and campsite run by Bernhard and Sabine in an 8,000-square-metre garden, with a covered terrace looking at the falls and the Afadja ridge. En-suite doubles and chalets for two to five, meals and bike hire. Book direct: the owners say agency bookings can't be guaranteed.
Wli Water Heights Hotel
The most-reviewed place in Wli, with about 20 rooms, fan or air-conditioned, and a restaurant terrace facing the waterfall. Guests praise the Ghanaian cooking and breakfast; some mention separate charges for wifi and air conditioning, so ask when you book.
Wli Waterfall Inn
A small, homely bed and breakfast run by its owners, consistently among the best-rated places near the falls. Reviewers mention home-cooked meals, a lot of personal attention and practical help with onward plans, including the border crossing into Togo.
Tagbo Falls Lodge
A garden eco-lodge on the edge of Liati Wote with fruit-named rooms and three chalets, air conditioning, warm water and solar backup. Meals use local produce, and the lodge is a walk from the Afadja trailhead and about an hour from Tagbo Falls.
Labadi Beach Hotel
Accra's long-established five-star on the beach, with landscaped gardens, two pools, a spa, tennis courts and four places to eat and drink. A comfortable first or last night close to the airport, before or after the long drive to the Volta Region.
African Vibrations Hostel
A small hostel just off Osu's Oxford Street, with two air-conditioned ten-bed dorms, one for women and one for men, en-suite bathrooms, lockers and backup power. It's a sociable base for a night in Accra before catching an early bus or tro-tro east to Hohoe.
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Getting there & getting in
ACC
Kotoka International Airport, Accra
Ghana's main international gateway, with long-haul links to Europe, North America, the Middle East and across Africa. Wli is about 230–280 km north-east by road, 4.5 to 6 hours via Akosombo, Kpando and Hohoe.
HZO
Ho Airport
The Volta Region's small domestic airport, around 120 km by road from Wli. Scheduled flights from Accra have been occasional and irregular, so check that anything is running before you plan around it. For most visitors, the road from Accra is simpler.
Nearly everyone flies into Accra (ACC) and travels to Wli by road, either by bus or tro-tro to Hohoe and a taxi on, or with a driver or tour.
Accra to Wli by public transport
Buses and tro-tros for Hohoe leave Accra from Tudu station and the Kpando station near CMB; STC coaches run from its Accra terminal, with online booking. Reported 2025 fares are about GH₵110–140 by tro-tro and GH₵130–200 by bus or STC (roughly $9–17), for a journey of 4.5 to 6 hours or more. From Hohoe, shared or chartered taxis cover the 17–20 km to Wli in about 20 minutes. A private car and driver from Accra runs about GH₵1,500–2,000 ($130–170) and lets you stop at Boti Falls or Tafi Atome on the way. ATMs are thin on the ground past Kpando, so carry enough cedis for fees, guides and lodges.
Visas & entry
- United States, Canada, the UK and the EU
E-visa fee; check the official portal Since 25 May 2026, visa-required nationalities apply online through Ghana's e-visa portal (evisa.immigration.gov.gh). Approval typically takes 72 to 96 hours, and the e-visa arrives by email. The standalone visa on arrival has been discontinued. Apply well ahead of your flight. - Previously visa-exempt and African Union nationals
Free ETA Travellers who used to enter visa-free, and non-ECOWAS African Union nationals, now need a free Electronic Travel Authorization before travelling. ECOWAS citizens still enter visa-free with a valid passport. - Yellow fever certificate
Vaccine cost varies A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required on arrival in Ghana, and also for entry to Togo if you plan to cross from Wli. Carry the original.
Ghana's e-visa and ETA system is only a few months old, and published fees and processing times have been changing. Check evisa.immigration.gov.gh directly rather than third-party sites, and if you plan to cross into Togo and come back, make sure your Ghanaian e-visa allows a second entry.
Ways to spend the time
3 days
Wli and Afadja long weekend
- Day 1: early bus or car from Accra to Hohoe, then a taxi to Wli. Check in, and walk to the lower falls in the afternoon for a swim and the bats.
- Day 2: start the upper-falls hike at opening time, while it's cool. Afternoon on the lodge terrace, or the walk up to Wli Todzi if you still have legs.
- Day 3: taxi to Liati Wote, climb Mount Afadja early, then walk to Tagbo Falls. Head back to Accra in the afternoon, or stay the night at Tagbo Falls Lodge and travel the next morning.
5 days
Boti to Wli: waterfalls of the south-east
- Day 1: Accra to Boti Falls and Umbrella Rock, 90 minutes or more by road; night in Koforidua or on towards Akosombo.
- Day 2: on to the Volta Region via Akosombo and Kpando, stopping at Tafi Atome for the monkeys; night in Wli.
- Day 3: lower and upper Wli falls, the upper hike in the morning and a swim at the lower pool in the afternoon.
- Day 4: Liati Wote for Mount Afadja and Tagbo Falls; night at Tagbo Falls Lodge.
- Day 5: back to Accra, 5 to 6 hours by road.
4–5 days
Wli and over the border to Kpalimé
- Before you go: get your Togo e-visa at voyage.gouv.tg at least six days ahead, and check your Ghana e-visa terms if you're coming back.
- Day 1: Accra to Wli; lower falls in the afternoon.
- Day 2: upper-falls hike in the morning; afternoon at Liati Wote for Afadja or Tagbo.
- Day 3: cross at the small Wli border post and continue to Kpalimé, the hill town on the Togo side of the range. Allow time for slow paperwork.
- Days 4–5: walks around Kpalimé, then on to Lomé for flights, or back across to Ghana.
Practical notes
- Money Fees, guides and village lodges are paid in Ghanaian cedis, and the exchange rate in September 2026 was about GH₵11.5 to the US dollar at the bank and around GH₵12 at forex bureaus. ATMs are limited between Kpando and Hohoe, and you shouldn't count on one in Wli, so draw cash in Accra or Hohoe. Carry small notes for tips, taxis and drinks.
- Timing your day The Ghana Tourism Authority lists the sanctuary as open 8am to 5pm. Start the upper-falls hike as early as you can to avoid the midday heat and to leave time before closing. For photos, the Waterfall Lodge says early-afternoon sun gives the best light on the falls, so a morning upper hike and an afternoon at the lower pool works well.
- Guides and tipping A sanctuary guide comes with your ticket at Wli, and the upper-falls hike can't be done without one. The official Wli site says tips are voluntary. At Liati Wote, the tourism office assigns guides for Afadja and Tagbo, and one recent visitor suggested tipping GH₵50–100. Agree on the route before you set off.
- Safety on the trails The lower-falls path is easy, but rocks around the pool are slippery, and swimming right under the fall is best judged with your guide in high water. The upper-falls trail is steep and becomes treacherous after heavy rain. Wear shoes with real grip, carry at least 1.5 litres of water, and turn back if the weather turns.
- Health and security Ghana requires a yellow fever certificate, and malaria is present year-round, so see a travel clinic well ahead. The US rates Ghana Level 2, 'Exercise Increased Caution' (July 2026), with its Level 3 areas all in the far north; the UK advises against all but essential travel only to Bawku. Neither names the Volta Region.
- What to pack Swimwear and a quick-dry towel for the pools, shoes with good grip, a light rain jacket from April to October, insect repellent, sunscreen and a hat. A dry bag protects phones in the spray at the lower falls. Bring your passport and yellow fever card if you're heading towards the border, and a headtorch for power cuts in village lodges.
How it compares
This waterfall
Wli Falls
Ghana
Height80 mWidth—
Most similar
Ekom-Nkam Falls
Cameroon
Height80 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in Cameroon
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
80 m
80 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Wli FallsEkom-Nkam FallsVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 12× taller than Wli Falls. Victoria Falls is 1.4× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Wli Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
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Questions people actually ask
How tall is Wli Falls, and is it the tallest in West Africa?
The upper fall is usually given as about 80 metres and the lower fall as roughly 60 to 65 metres. The official site and the Ghana Tourism Authority call Wli the tallest waterfall in West Africa, and it's widely accepted as Ghana's highest, but we found no survey or independent ranking behind the regional claim, so treat 'West Africa's tallest' as a local title rather than a measured fact.
How much does it cost to visit Wli Waterfalls?
Fees reported in March 2025 were GH₵60 (about $5) for non-Ghanaians and GH₵25 for Ghanaians to walk to the lower falls, and GH₵80–90 (about $7–8) for non-Ghanaians on the guided upper-falls hike. A sanctuary guide is included in the fee, and tips are optional. Fees are set in cedis and can change, so bring some extra cash.
How long is the hike to the upper Wli Falls?
Allow three to four hours for the round trip from the visitor centre, and up to five if you're slow on steep ground. The official site rates it medium, with a longer, steeper variant; the Waterfall Lodge describes about four hours. The climb up the escarpment is the hard part. Start in the morning, carry water, and skip it after heavy rain.
Can you swim at Wli Falls?
Yes. There's a pool at the base of the lower fall where visitors wade and swim, and another at the upper fall. The water is cool and the rocks slippery, so wear something with grip. In the peak of the rainy season the force at the base is much stronger, so ask your guide how close it's sensible to go.
How do I get from Accra to Wli Falls?
Take an STC coach or a tro-tro to Hohoe from Tudu or the Kpando station, 4.5 to 6 hours or more for about GH₵110–200 (reported 2025), then a taxi for the 20 minutes to Wli. A private car and driver runs about GH₵1,500–2,000 and lets you stop at Boti Falls or Tafi Atome. Organised two-day tours from Accra cost from about $370.
Is Mount Afadja (Afadjato) really Ghana's highest mountain?
Probably not. The Ghana Tourism Authority and most guides still give 885 metres and call it the highest peak, but surveyed elevation data put the summit nearer 587 metres, and nearby Leklata, about 4.6 km to the east, is higher. It's still a fine, short climb, with views to Lake Volta on a clear day.
Can you cross into Togo from Wli?
Yes, there is a small border post near Wli that overlanders use as the shortest route to Kpalimé. You need a Togolese e-visa arranged in advance through voyage.gouv.tg: the UK government says to apply at least six days before arrival and that there is no visa on arrival. You'll also need a yellow fever certificate, and valid permission to re-enter Ghana if you're coming back.
When is the best time to visit Wli Falls?
August to October is the best balance: the falls are full after months of rain, and showers are usually lighter than in the main wet season. April to July brings the most rain and the slipperiest upper trail. November is good for dry trails, and from December to March the Harmattan haze and lower flow make the falls less impressive.
Where is Wli Falls?
Wli Falls is in Ghana (Volta Region), inside Agumatsa Wildlife Sanctuary. The nearest base is Wli and the closest airport is ACC. Its coordinates are 7.1058, 0.6085.
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