Brong And Ahafo

Visitors will be welcome in many of our traditional villages, and enjoy visiting agricultural fairs and local festivals. Visits to cocoa farms and lumber factories can be arranged by the regional office of the Ghana Tourism Authority.

A selection of welcoming hotels and restaurants will be found in the main towns of the region.

Brong Ahafo is the great agricultural region of Ghana, and is often recognized as our breadbasket as, apart from its extensive forests reserve and cocoa plantations, it has a large acreage of food crops.

The villages of Brong Ahafo are of great interest to tourists throughout the year. Traditional farming methods are found side by side with more modern land management, while the friendliness and sense of hospitality of the people reflect the basic cultural attraction of Ghana. Of particular interest in many villages will be the traditional healers who use herbal medicines to cure a wide variety of ailments.

Largely unspoilt by industrial development, the region is one of the most attractive in Ghana. The people of the region have been farmers for generations, benefiting from their longer than average rainfall season, and the busy markets in the small towns and villages display the colourful results of their husbandry, as well as local pottery, weaving and other attractive and useful crafts and artefacts.

The main towns in the region are Sunyani, the regional capital, and Techiman, legendary birthplace of the Akan people. Close to
Techiman is the famous Catholic monastery of Tuobodom.

ATTRACTIONS & EXCURSIONS IN BRONG AHAFO REGION


Kintampo Falls
These beautiful falls are hidden away in the woods close to the Kumasi/Kintampo highway

The Centre of Ghana
The geographical centre of Ghana is a tourist spot pinpointed close by in Kintampo town.

Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary
22km north of Nkoranza, and home to many families of Colobus and Mona monkeys, which are held sacred by the local people. Visitors taking the forest walks, along shaded trails, are rewarded with sightings of many birds, butterflies and indigenous flowers and trees.

Traditional cloth making at Boama
20km from Techiman, the village of Nsuta is famous for the production of Kyenkyen, a local cloth, produced from the bark of trees.

The Heritage of Brong Ahafo
The history and culture of Brong Ahafo comes alive if you visit the Hani archeological site 50km from Wenchi, inhabited by the Benghos about 1200 BC, and the Kwaku Fri shrine at Nwoase 6km from Wenchi. This shrine is only accessible to visitors on Wednesdays and Sundays.

Lake Volta
Lake Volta flows along the eastern edge of Brong Ahafo and a visit to the port of Yeji makes a pleasant excursion. Local fishermen land their catch here and the boats from Akosombo stop off here.


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Did You Know?

Have you ever come across a fountain that is fitted with lighting scenery that ‘dances’ to music? Well the first of such facility can be found in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates but a similar one with more enhanced features has been created in the Ashanti regional capital, Kumasi.



The Rattray Park started by the Kojo Bonsu-led Kumasi metropolitan assembly is expected to be opened to the public next month.

The 42 thousand square meters recreational facility, the biggest in the country, can boast of 6 square meters multimedia controlled fountain, children playground, a golf cart, Wi-Fi internet connectivity, an open robust gym and a cafeteria.

Operations manager of the Rattray Park, Masawudu Mahama told Myjoyonline.com the facility can accommodate over one thousand people.





“One interesting thing about this place is the fountain...the movement of the water and the lighting scenery commensurate with the multimedia controlled sound system; that is why it is called the dancing fountain,” he noted.

The facility will afford residents of Kumasi and Ghanaians in general a perfect place to relax while enjoy the natural scenery.











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Your Safety At Heart

The Ghana Tourism Authority says it is seeking legal backing to enforce strict safety standards at tourist facilities across the country.

This follows the Bunso canopy accident on July 1 in which 20 Junior High School leavers sustained various degrees of injuries when they climbed the walkway in the Eastern Region.

The Eastern Regional Security council has since ordered closure of the facility as investigations into the disaster begins. Managers of the facility have however been given two weeks to fix all the defects on the walkway.

The tourism authority says it is not suspecting foul play after visiting the disaster scene.

However, Ben Ohene Ayeh, Public Relations Manager at the Ghana Tourism Authority told Joy News his outfit is seeking legal backing to begin a nationwide crackdown on substandard tourist facilities.

He is confident the Legislative Instrument which is being developed for parliamentary approval will have “our hands strengthened to go deep into the requirements that are needed before a tourist site is opened to the public.”

He said, “now we are going to licence them and all the requirements that are needed; from security, from environmental issues, from the safety of patrons, and all these would be lined up for operators of tourist sites before their licence to operate would be issued.”

Ben Ayeh described Wednesday’s incident as a “pure case of accident”. He said a “branch peeled off from the main trunk” which brought the about 38 meters high canopy to the ground.

Some of the victims who spoke to Joy News from hospital confirmed that they were allowed to access the facility by its managers after they had paid and were issued with tickets for the walkway. This contradicted earlier claims by the managers that the victims illegally climbed the walkway.

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The Ghana Tourism Authority says it is seeking legal backing to enforce strict safety standards at tourist facilities across the country.
This follows the Bunso canopy accident on July 1 in which 20 Junior High School leavers sustained various degrees of injuries when they climbed the walkway in the Eastern Region.
The Eastern Regional Security council has since ordered closure of the facility as investigations into the disaster begins. Managers of the facility have however been given two weeks to fix all the defects on the walkway.
The tourism authority says it is not suspecting foul play after visiting the disaster scene.
However, Ben Ohene Ayeh, Public Relations Manager at the Ghana Tourism Authority told Joy News his outfit is seeking legal backing to begin a nationwide crackdown on substandard tourist facilities.
He is confident the Legislative Instrument which is being developed for parliamentary approval will have “our hands strengthened to go deep into the requirements that are needed before a tourist site is opened to the public.”
He said, “now we are going to licence them and all the requirements that are needed; from security, from environmental issues, from the safety of patrons, and all these would be lined up for operators of tourist sites before their licence to operate would be issued.”
Ben Ayeh described Wednesday’s incident as a “pure case of accident”. He said a “branch peeled off from the main trunk” which brought the about 38 meters high canopy to the ground.
Some of the victims who spoke to Joy News from hospital confirmed that they were allowed to access the facility by its managers after they had paid and were issued with tickets for the walkway. This contradicted earlier claims by the managers that the victims illegally climbed the walkway.
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