TRIP FOR THREE - WLI WATER FALLS

 

I welcome you back to my blog! I trust your week was good, as mine has been quite exhilarating and refreshing. Last weekend we took a trip to the Wli Water falls which is located on the Fodome road in the Volta Region. It’s a four and a half hour drive from Accra and just forty five minutes’ drive if you are coming from Kpando where I stay. This time I wasn’t alone, Maukko Maukko of Morzorla reached out to me and asked to go on a TRIP FOR THREE. I was more than excited to get them on this trip and we had so much fun together. 

THE ATTRACTION

The Wli water falls is a nice tourist attraction which boasts of beautiful greenery, African sculptures on sale and the much talked about water fall. After filling in your details at the reception, the first shop you see is a sculpture shop. Sculptures of Masks, symbolic crafts, African gods and for fun, penis-like openers (lol) yes please…exactly how I said it.

You now take a long walk through the greenery canopies created by the tall trees feeling the temperature change as you go, first it’s hot, then it gets cool then it gets humid then hot again. I would advise a tan top or a shirt that’s quite light when visiting the Wli water fall. You cross a couple of bridges and streams till you finally arrive at the sparkling water fall. At the top of the hill where the water gushes out, you can find bat caves which house about a thousand bats but don’t let that spoil your fan, they never come down the water fall and you’d never find one that would swoop down to pick on you or anything. They stay high above in their bat caves only coming out to feed.

HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU BUDGET?

At the reception you are expected to pay an amount of Ghc15 per person before entry, it is also optional to pay another Ghc20 for a guide to take you to the water fall. If you feel you can find the water fall on your own then you are at liberty to go by yourself.

Every other expenditure depends on you. The African sculptures are available for purchase and can go for as little as Ghc10 or as high as Ghc200. I’d advise you bring a meal along if you intend to stay for a long while as there are no walk in restaurants on the site, just shops where water and snacks are available for purchase.

TRIP FOR THREE

Should you want to travel with Mr_Hall_Himself on the next trip, kindly email aullinconsult@gmail.com to schedule a trip.  Till next week stay safe and be good out there.

MOUNTAIN PARADISE LODGE

THE LOCATION

The Mountain Paradise Lodge is a serene and peaceful home away from home located in the Volta region on the Biakpa road. A 30mins drive from Kpando where I reside. For those coming from Accra, you are likely to reach the Lodge within 4hrs of travel. 

THE ATTRACTION 

What this place offers is a serene, quite atmosphere and a relaxing accommodation for people who want to get away from the noise, stress and hustle of the city. You get a walk in restaurant that serves organic African dishes and a few continental dishes for those who are not well integrated with African cuisine. I treated myself to their rice with shrimp, vegetables, minced chicken and fried egg and it was really appetizing, kudos to the chef. 👌 The icing on the cake would be the kulugu Canyon which is behind the Lodge, a 30mins walk into a valley which would give your muscles the needed workout you've been missing all year round😏. I tried to get a footage of the canyon but upon my arrival the tour guide wasn't available and though I tried to go down the route by myself to give all my loyal readers and viewers a feel of this amazing place the fear of getting lost by myself wouldn't let me😔 I however had a nice time and maybe the next time I visit I hope I'd get the chance to show you the canyon.

HOW MUCH YOU SHOULD BUDGET

For accommodation you are looking at spending between Ghc95 to Ghc220 depending on the type of room you want.

With regards to food, the least amount you can order for a plate of any meal is Ghc35 and the highest is Ghc45. For soft drinks Ghc7 and Ghc15 for smoothies. The prices are likely to change over time so if you should decided to visit this place a year or two from when this post is made, you should obviously be looking forward to a little increase in price.

TRIP FOR THREE

Should you want to take a trip with me you can email me at aullinconsult@gmail.com so we schedule a trip to anywhere of your choice. Stay safe out there..