Wli Falls, the tallest waterfall in West Africa, lies just beyond Hohoe in the northern Volta. Here’s how to drive there and what to see.
GHThe CarRentalGH Team Updated 18 October 2026 · 6 min read
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The northern Volta Region holds some of Ghana’s most spectacular scenery, and its crown jewel is Wli Waterfalls — the tallest in West Africa, cascading down a forested cliff and reached by a gentle, beautiful walk through the trees. The gateway is Hohoe, and the surrounding hills hide Ghana’s highest peak and cool mountain villages. It’s a rewarding drive from Accra, through green, changing country.
The route and distance
Accra to Hohoe is roughly 230 kilometres, heading east and north through the Volta Region, with the landscape growing greener and hillier as you go. Wli is a short further drive beyond Hohoe toward the Togo border. The roads are mostly good, with the final approaches to the falls and mountain villages more winding.
Accra to Hohoe & Wli Falls — car hire across Ghana with CarRentalGH Photo via Wikimedia Commons — replace with your own
How long it takes
Allow about four hours to Hohoe in normal conditions, plus time for the final leg to Wli and any hill villages. For Wli and Mount Afadja together, plan a two- or three-day trip rather than one long day, basing in or around Hohoe; see our Hohoe hire guide.
Wli Falls and the hills
Wli Waterfalls — the tallest in West Africa; the lower falls are a gentle walk, the upper falls a serious climb.
Mount Afadja (Afadjato) — Ghana’s highest peak, a steep but doable hike.
Amedzofe — a cool mountain village with viewpoints and a waterfall.
Tafi Atome — a community monkey sanctuary nearby.
The right car
A saloon manages the main roads, but for the hillier routes an SUV is more comfortable. Many take a driver to enjoy the scenery on the winding roads. We quote the trip as a return out-of-town journey. Our Accra to Ho guide covers the wider Volta.
Hiring for the trip
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Distances and times are approximate and reviewed October 2026; conditions vary. Rates are guide figures, quoted as one confirmed trip including the driver’s costs where applicable.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Accra to Wli Falls?
Accra to Hohoe is about 230 km, roughly four hours through the Volta Region, with Wli a short further drive beyond Hohoe. For Wli and the hills together, plan a two- or three-day trip.
What is Wli Falls?
Wli Waterfalls is the tallest waterfall in West Africa, in the northern Volta near Hohoe, reached by a gentle forest walk. The lower falls are an easy hike; the upper falls are a serious climb.
What else is near Wli Falls?
Mount Afadja (Ghana's highest peak), the cool mountain village of Amedzofe, and the Tafi Atome monkey sanctuary — all in the hills around Hohoe.
What car should I hire for Wli Falls?
A saloon manages the main roads, but an SUV is more comfortable on the hillier routes. Many take a driver to enjoy the scenery on the winding roads.
Is Wli Falls a day trip from Accra?
It's a long day at four hours each way, so most people make it an overnight or two, basing in or around Hohoe to also see Afadjato and the mountain villages.
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The CarRentalGH Team
Written by the CarRentalGH team in Accra. We rent cars, run airport pickups and drive clients across all sixteen regions of Ghana every week, so these guides come from the road, not a desk.
