Ho is the relaxed capital of Ghana’s green Volta Region and the base for its waterfalls and mountains. Here’s how to hire a car or a driver in and around Ho, and what it costs.
Set among the hills of the eastern Volta Region, Ho is one of Ghana’s most laid-back regional capitals — green, unhurried and refreshingly cool after the coast. It is also the natural base for exploring the Volta’s real draws: the tallest waterfall in West Africa, mountain villages with sweeping views, and forest sanctuaries. To do any of that properly you need wheels, and hiring a car or a driver in Ho opens up the whole region on your own terms.
The Volta Region’s highlights are spread across hills and villages that public transport reaches slowly, if at all. A hire car — or a car with a local driver — turns a scatter of hard-to-reach sights into an easy itinerary, lets you set your own pace, and means you can carry a group and their bags between the mountain spots without negotiating shared taxis at every turn. For a region this rewarding and this spread out, it is the difference between seeing one thing and seeing the lot.
With a car in Ho, the region opens up:
Our Accra to Ho road guide covers the drive out from the capital if you’re starting there.
In and around Ho, a saloon is perfectly comfortable. For the hillier routes toward Hohoe, Amedzofe and the mountain villages, an SUV such as a RAV4 gives you clearance and an easier ride. Groups travelling together are best in a 14-seater with a driver. Whether to self-drive or take a driver is down to confidence — the roads are manageable, but a driver who knows the hill routes lets you enjoy the scenery.
Guide rates: a saloon around GH₵ 800 self-drive or GH₵ 900 with a driver, an SUV around GH₵ 1,200–1,300, before fuel and any out-of-town charge; see the full list on our rates page. We can deliver the vehicle to you in Ho — your hotel or an agreed point — and arrange one-way hire between Ho and Accra if you’re travelling one direction; our one-way and delivery guide explains how.
Tell us your dates, what you want to explore, and self-drive or driver. We’ll match the right vehicle and confirm one clear price.
Tell us your dates, where in and around Ho you want to go, your group size, and whether you want self-drive or a driver. We’ll confirm the vehicle, deliver it to you, and give you one clear price in cedis or your home currency — payable by Mobile Money, transfer or cash, with nothing taken on the website.
Rates and distances are guide figures reviewed October 2026. Delivery and one-way hire are quoted on the route. Availability varies; confirm when booking.