Our last destination on the Volta Region trip was Wli Falls, the highest waterfall in West Africa. It is nestled among rolling hills and lush green valleys in one of the most scenic parts of Ghana.
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| As we drove through the small village of Afegame, we could see the tropical forest in the distance. | We saw many mango trees heavily laden with ripening fruit. How do the natives reach outer limbs and higher branches? |
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| As we wandered around looking for signs to steer us in the right direction, this friendly truck driver stopped to show us the way. | At the beginning of the trail, we met two darling girls from the village walking towards the stream to fetch water for their families. |
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| Several of these pineapples were growing along the side of the trail. | I thought of the grandkids as soon as we came upon this centipede. |
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| Wli Falls comes from the Agumatsa River. It thunders over a steep 60-meter cliff into a large pool below. The cool mist was welcome on that very warm day. |
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| Our guide didn't hesitate to take a refreshing swim as soon as we reached the falls. He swam right under the cascading water. | Someone in our group pointed out hundreds of fruit bats hanging high up on the cliffs just to the left of the waterfall. |
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| Elder Stoker put our camera on a rock and set the remote for a group picture. It slipped right before this photo was snapped. | Dirt roads and potholes on the return trip weren't a big surprise, but we were happy to see this paved road come from out of nowhere. |
It was fun getting acquainted that weekend with a part of Ghana we weren't familiar with. We drove a lot, learned a lot, and especially enjoyed spending time away from the area office for a couple of days. We hope there will be other opportunities to explore this interesting part of the world.
