Here you will find two other excursions that I tried on my own, without the other group members. They are short, little day trips that you might want to consider when visiting the Volta Region. Just make sure that you're a little adventurous and want to steer away from the tourist attractions.

Sorry, there are no pictures of these places. I couldn't take any because I had a little battery problem.

Kpetoe (the �K� is silent) is a small town an half hour away from Ho, close to the Togo Border. It is mainly known for its kente weaving and the quality of the cloth sold there. An attraction in itself are the weavers who sit outside and weave kente on their large looms. If you�re coming from the Ashanti Region you�ll notice how different the kente is here. That�s because Volta Region kente is very different; it�s thicker and earth tone colors are used.

What�s best about Kpetoe is that most people don�t know about it. The locals don�t rely on tourists� money so there�s no hassle at all. When you arrive in the town you can walk around freely and be the only foreigner there. You�ll be surprised at how cheap the kente is here compared to other places in Ghana. If you bargain well you can walk away with a beautiful strip of Volta kente, fresh off the loom for around 30,000 � 40,000 cedis (between $4 - $5).

• Kpetoe doesn't have any interesting sites; just the fact that it's one of the original Volta region kente weaving towns attracts people to it. You can walk around the town and watch people weave kente right outside and even buy it from them if you want. And most foreigners don't come this far into the Volta region to purchase kente so there's little or no hassle to buy anything.

Transportation: The town of Kpetoe is very accessible. Take a Tro-Tro from Accra to Ho then in Ho transfer onto a Tro-Tro going to Kpetoe. It's an half hour drive from Ho on a good paved road and the Tro-Tro drops you off right in the middle of town.

(NOTE: Remember were the Tro-Tro drops you off because you will have to wait at that exact spot to catch one back to Ho. There's no Tro-Tro station in Kpetoe.)

In the northern Volta region is the second largest waterfall in Africa, known as Wli Falls. Wli Falls is probably the biggest tourist attraction in the Volta Region since it's the second tallest waterfall in Africa (the first being Victoria falls). It�s very accessible and very much worth the trip from Accra. It�s the most breathtaking waterfall I�ve ever seen. It�s so large you can see the falls peaking out through the trees even when you�re still hiking to it. And don�t forget a rain coat if you don�t like getting wet. You don�t even have to be standing near it to get sprayed. If you look carefully you will see hundreds of bats at the top of the falls. There�s tan colored so they blend in with the rocks.

The waterfall turns into a river called Agumasta. This is the river you're crossing while you're hiking.�Wli� means �struggle� and �Agumasta� means �Let it flow� in Ewe. So, the waterfall and river thogether mean, �Struggle and let it flow�.

You have to go to the toursit office before heading out to the waterfall. There you will recieve a guide and pay the fee, which goes towards community developement of the surrounding villages. If you are a volunteer make sure you bring your volunteer ID card with you because you will recieve a huge discount.

• Wli Falls: Wli Falls is probably the biggest tourist attraction in the Volta Region since it's the second tallest waterfall in Africa (the first being Victoria falls). It's a 45 minute hike to the waterfall in which you will have to cross 10 foot bridges. It's an easy hike through an animal reserve, but you may no see any animals unless you hike early in the morning. Your guide may discuss different plants and trees on your hike, like coca plants, cola trees, and palm nut trees. Once you're at the falls there are bathrooms and resting areas. The rock pool at the foot of the waterfall is safe for swimming.

Transportation: From Accra catch a Tro-Tro going to Hohoe, then in Hohoe transfer onto a Tro-Tro Going directly to Wli Falls. (If there�s no Tro-Tro traveling from Accra to Hohoe then Take a Tro-Tro from Accra to Ho, then from Ho to Hohoe.)

There�s a Tro-Tro- station in Hohoe but transportation going to Wli from there will leave you waiting all day long for one. To get there quicker, with only a few minutes� wait, catch the Tro-Tro that stops next to �The Bank of Ghana� on the main road. The Tro-Tro parked there will take you Likpe, the town were Wli Falls is located. Make sure you ask the driver if he�s going to Wli AND if he�s a Tro-Tro driver! Finding the exact spot were the Tro-tro is on the street isn�t hard (I had no trouble with it) but you may want to ask a local.