The village of Amedzofe in Ghana

Everywhere along the road we meet the termite mounds
Everywhere along the road we meet the termite mounds.
Celebration of life of Mrs. Rosina Akosua (94)
Celebration of life of Mrs. Rosina Akosua (94).
Amedzofe is a settlement south of Hohoe in the mountainous region of the Hohoe Municipal District of the Volta Region
Amedzofe is a settlement south of Hohoe in the mountainous region of the Hohoe Municipal District of the Volta Region.
Street vendors
Street vendors.
A shop has vegetables and leaves on sale
A shop has vegetables and leaves on sale.
This is the main street of the settlement
This is the main street of the settlement.
An inscription reads: “Amedzofe Tourism Community Based Welcome Center”
An inscription reads: “Amedzofe Tourism Community Based Welcome Center”.
Ordinary dwellings
Ordinary dwellings.
Right part of the local market
Right part of the local market.
Central part of the local market
Central part of the local market.
Left part of the local market
Left part of the local market.
Smoked fish is on the local market
Smoked fish is on the local market.
Smoked and dried fish are on the local market
Smoked and dried fish are on the local market.
Red palm fruits are on the local market
Red palm fruits are on the local market.
A pretty female vendor is on the market
A pretty female vendor is on the market.
Women are on the market
Women are on the market.
There is a fantastic community-run visitor centre in the settlement where you can arrange hikes
There is a fantastic community-run visitor centre in the settlement where you can arrange hikes.
An inscription on the handbag reads: “Born to shop”
An inscription on the handbag reads: “Born to shop”.
A colorful skirt is decorated with an african pattern
A colorful skirt is decorated with an african pattern.
Linen is drying between the houses
Linen is drying between the houses.
A pile of bricks
A pile of bricks.
A staircase goes up
A staircase goes up.
Banana palms grow abundantly throughout all the settlement
Banana palms grow abundantly throughout all the settlement.
Roofs of the buildings
Roofs of the buildings.
Little children are in the school uniform
Little children are in the school uniform.
Huge roots of the trees
Huge roots of the trees.
Here's a wonderful idea for a life celebration
Here's a wonderful idea for a life celebration.
Celebration of life of Mrs. Onetsie Elizabeth Yawa Gbegbe Datsa (104)
Celebration of life of Mrs. Onetsie Elizabeth Yawa Gbegbe Datsa (104).
Amedzofe is at an altitude of 677 metres, (2224 feet) above sea level
Amedzofe is at an altitude of 677 metres, (2224 feet) above sea level.
This is a mountainous area
This is a mountainous area.
Amedzofe is the highest settlement in Ghana
Amedzofe is the highest settlement in Ghana.
The village offers breathtaking vistas, a waterfall, forests, cool climate and plenty of hiking opportunities
The village offers breathtaking vistas, a waterfall, forests, cool climate and plenty of hiking opportunities.
Popular choices include a 45-minute walk to Amedzofe Falls and a 30-minute walk to the summit of Gemi mountain
Popular choices include a 45-minute walk to Amedzofe Falls and a 30-minute walk to the summit of Gemi mountain.
The tortuous road to the village
The tortuous road to the village.
Our driver was also impressed by the beautiful views and amazing vistas
Our driver was also impressed by the beautiful views and amazing vistas.
A gravel road
A gravel road.
Trees are on the slope
Trees are on the slope.
Clearcutting near Amedzofe
Clearcutting near Amedzofe.
The drive to the village, through the stunning Avatime Hills, is scenic and tortuous
The drive to the village, through the stunning Avatime Hills, is scenic and tortuous.
The tree has a bare trunk
The tree has a bare trunk.