Ho

While in Ho we were able venture outside and explore the outdoors. Our first stop of the weekend we traveled to Wli Waterfalls. Our bus could only take us so far before we hopped out and began our hike. It only took about 45 minutes of walking through the rainforest, over 13 bridges, and past some pretty spooky spiders until we finally reached the fall. At the base of the fall is a small reservoir that leads into a river, and all around is leafy green trees, bushes, and vines dangling everywhere. The waterfall itself is the highest in Ghana and the tallest in West Africa spanning 262 feet. Wading into the reservoir the rush of water coming off the fall is enough to drench you, and the feeling of connectedness to nature is simply indescribable. The beauty that is encapsulated by this waterfall and the surrounding environment is another remarkable testament to the magic of being in Ghana.

The following day we took a trip to a town neighboring Ho called Hohoe where we went to the Tafi-Atome Monkey Sanctuary. Getting off the bus at the monkey sanctuary we were immediately greeted by monkeys scrambling and jumping in the trees overhead. The man who was working at the sanctuary gave us a brief history about how monkey had been viewed as god by many of the visitors and deemed sacred. Later, when monkey were being hunted and forced to flee the villagers banded together to create a sanctuary for these creatures. Now this sanctuary is made possible by tourists revenue who come to visit these furry friends. In order to make fast friends all you need is a banana and an outstretched arm for the monkey to hop up on. The monkeys would drop down from overhead tree branches, or scamper out of the forest to hop up onto visitors arms to enjoy a banana snack. Spending the afternoon playing with these monkeys was definitely a fun experience that this trip allowed us.