i.
German
Historical Relics
Home of German Governor:- On a
quiet and peaceful hill at Kpando in the Volta Region of Ghana, You can find
the abandoned stone-built home of the former colonial governor situated at the
apex of the hill and overlooking wide area of the Kpando township and beyond. On
the other side of the hill is the Volta Lake; a vast expanse of a water-body
classified as the largest man-made lake in the world. Prior to the Second World
War, and before Ghana’s independence, most parts of the Volta Region and some
parts of today’s Togoland fell under the German administration but which was
later ceded to the British and French respectively after the war.
Fort: In close proximity to
the residence of the German Colonia Governor is a fort which served as a trading
post and now used as a prisons yard and around the vicinity can be found
bungalows of old German architectural designs that housed German expatriates
that worked in the colony.
Bridges:- Less than 5
kilometres away from the Kpando township you meet fully metallic bridge
constructed by the Germans and another about 10 kilometers way located directly
at the border linking Ghana to Togo in a village called Kametonu, Leklebi. The
environment at the bridge is so serene as the area is a forest vegetation where
the river flows within beautiful rocks making sounds that produce musical
crescendo.
ii.
Volta Lake:-
Volta Lake is the largest man-made lake in the world as recognized by World
Tourism Organization and bordered in the east by Volta Region with a bustling market
harbor at Kpando Torkor and a dam at Akosombo which is harnessed to generate
the bulk of the nation’s electricity power. The market gets busy on two days
within the week, first day being the arrival of boats from the surrounding
communities and the next day being the actual market business day.
Lake Transport: The major form
of transport on the lake is the use of wooden canoes and boats however metallic
made ferries are also available for long distances.
iii.
Tafi-Atome
Monkey Sanctuary: This monkey sanctuary about 10km from Kpando is a haven
for all lovers of nature. Here you find monkeys of kinds living in the wild
come out naturally and freely to the village, live among the human inhabitants
and return at will to the bush. Customary beliefs and taboo forbids the killing
of these monkeys so as if they knew about it none of them gets scared of anyone
and no one harms them.
iv.
Wli
Waterfall- This Waterfall is the highest in all West Africa and close to
the highest mountain also in West Africa. Around the waterfall are prominently
visible rainbow and several bats hanging around in the chilling weather. The
waterfall is about 20 minutes drive from Hohoe Municipality, 20km from
Kpando.
v.
Forts
& Castles: For those of you who want an insight into the infamous Slave
Trade, Ghana is the best place to find relics as records show that out of about
60 slave forts in the whole of Africa, 43 can be found in Ghana which was then
called the Gold Coast. It is believed that the presence of Gold and the
strategic location may have accounted for this development.
vi.
Kakum and
Mole Game Reserves:-
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