Ellembelle District, Western
Ankasa Conservation Area
Ghana's wettest and most biodiverse rainforest reserve, home to forest elephants, rare butterflies, and towering buttress-root trees.
4.0 (4 reviews)
Entry fee
GHS 40-60 per person (includes canoe transport + guide)
Opening hours
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (last canoe departures by early afternoon)
Best time to visit
Dry season (November-March) for easier canoe passage; morning departures avoid afternoon heat and give the best light for photos.
Address
Lake Tadane, near Beyin, Jomoro Municipal, Western Region
From Takoradi, take a trotro toward Elubo and alight at Beyin junction (2.5-3 hours), then a short shared taxi to Beyin's canoe port. From Accra, an STC bus to Takoradi connects to the same Elubo-bound trotros. At Beyin, register at the visitor center to arrange a licensed canoe guide. Do not attempt the wetland crossing independently.
Wear a hat and sunscreen; there's no shade on the canoe. Life jackets are provided; use them. Bring small bills for the community levy and any craft purchases. Respect that this is a functioning village, not a staged attraction.
Worth the detour from the coast road. Bring cash for the community fee, and a hat, the sun is brutal on the open water with no shade.
Interesting but felt a little like we were intruding on people's daily lives, wasn't sure how to feel about it. Guide handled it respectfully though.
Cool experience but the canoe ride is long if you're not used to sitting still that long. Village itself is fascinating, kids waving from their doorways as you paddle past.
The canoe ride through the reeds to reach the village takes about 45 minutes and it's peaceful the whole way. Seeing an entire community living on stilts above the water, school and church included, is something I haven't seen anywhere else.
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