Boti Falls

About this place

Boti Falls is a twin waterfall in Ghana's Eastern Region, where two streams drop side by side from a rock cliff in the Huhunya forest. It lies about 17 km north-east of Koforidua, and the trip from Accra takes more than an hour and a half. It is one of the closest large waterfalls to the capital and suits a day trip. Local people call the two falls male and female, the larger one being the male. A local story says a rainbow forms when they meet. The falls change a great deal with the season, running strong in the rains, and they can shrink so much in the dry months that the two parts no longer show. You go down some 250 concrete steps to the floor of the gorge, into a basin enclosed by layered rock walls. White water falls into a brown pool, spray fills the air, and a large rock sits in the water. Above the gorge the green hills spread out, and along the way stands a strange palm with several trunks where visitors stop. Koforidua is about 12 km away in a straight line. The steps make the climb back tiring, so take your time. Wear shoes that will not slip, as the stairs stay damp from the spray. Umbrella Rock is nearby and can be reached with a guide. The best time to come is June to October, when the water is plentiful.