Bolgatanga

Bolgatanga is the capital of the Upper East Region of Ghana, located in the White Volta River basin in the north, close to the border with Burkina Faso. With a population of about 75,000, it is a distribution center for agricultural and livestock products, famous for its handicrafts such as basket weaving, and also has attractions such as unique crocodile ponds.

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The first stop for getting started with Ghanaian culture: How to visit Bolgatanga Cultural House without making mistakes?

08 Jul 2025

At the junction of the wilderness and the city in the White Volta River Basin in northern Ghana, there is a building called the "heart of culture" by the locals - Bolgatanga Cultural House. This circular building made of rammed red earth, with geometric reliefs on the exterior walls and traditional thatched roofs, looks like a prehistoric giant egg frozen in time, and a time capsule leading to the soul of West Africa. It is not only a cultural landmark in Bolgatanga, the capital of Ghana's Upper East Province, but also a living museum of the thousand-year wisdom of the Gurunsi people. From handicraft workshops to tribal ritual performances, from drum parties under the stars to the peak showdown of straw weaving art, the cultural codes of northern Ghana are decoded one by one here in the most vivid way. If you are tired of the cold display cabinets in the museum and want a cultural immersion that can be "touched, participated in, and taken away", this guide will take you to unlock the correct way to open Bolgatanga Cultural House in the most local way.

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A complete guide to hiking in Tigle Forest Reserve: from equipment to hidden routes

08 Jul 2025

At the junction of wilderness and civilization in northeastern Ghana, there is a "green maze" forgotten by time - Tigle Forest Reserve. This primitive forest area covering an area of about 48 square kilometers is located 23 kilometers east of Bolgatanga City. It is connected to the tributary of the White Volta River in the north and the Bongo Plateau in the south. It is one of the few remaining tropical savanna forests in West Africa that has not been developed on a large scale. Unlike the tropical rainforests in central Ghana or the mangroves on the coast, the ecology of Tigle is more like a three-dimensional natural textbook: on the ochre-red sandstone hills, ancient oak trees and baobabs are intertwined into umbrella-shaped canopies, the forest is covered with knee-high elephant grass and ferns, and the clear springs seeping from the cracks in the rocks nourish African elephants, warthogs and more than 200 species of birds. This is not only a "field laboratory" for ecologists, but also the ultimate test site for hiking enthusiasts - steep hiking trails, hidden rock painting sites, sudden rainstorms, and wild animals that may appear at any time, making every step full of unknown surprises. If you are tired of the "gentleness" of urban parks and long for a "primitive" hiking challenge, this guide will take you from equipment selection to hidden routes to unlock the ultimate gameplay of Tigle Forest.

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