The Dambai–Kete Krachi crossing is the ferry link across the **Volta River (the Oti arm of Lake Volta)** in the **Oti Region**, connecting **Dambai** (capital of Oti Region, on the eastern bank) with **Kete Krachi** (on the western bank, in Krachi West District). It's one of the busiest inland ferry routes in Ghana, run by the **Volta Lake Transport Company (VLTC)** under the Ghana Ports and Harbours / Volta River Authority ferry services. **What the crossing is like** The trip is short — roughly **20–40 minutes** depending on water level, vessel and load — but it's a lifeline. Dambai sits on the east bank where the Oti River joins the Volta; Kete Krachi sits on the west bank. Before the ferry, the only way across was a long detour or a canoe. The ferries carry **vehicles (cars, trotros, cargo trucks), motorbikes, market goods and foot passengers**, and they run several times a day, typically from early morning until late afternoon. On market days (Kete Krachi and Dambai both have market cycles) the queues for vehicles can be long, so arriving early matters. **Practical notes** - **Fares** are modest and set by VLTC; foot passengers pay a few cedis, vehicles more. Fares do change, so confirm at the landing site — I don't have today's exact tariff from a verified source. - **Water levels** matter: in the dry season (roughly December–March) the lake is lower and some approaches get shallow; in the rainy season (July–September) levels rise and crossings are usually smoother but schedules can shift. - **Safety**: life jackets are supposed to be available; overcrowding has been a recurring complaint on Volta Lake ferries. If a vessel looks overloaded, wait for the next one. - **Alternative**: there's also the **Kete Krachi–Kwadjokrom / Kpando** and other Volta Lake ferry links, and road access to Kete Krachi via the eastern corridor through **Kadjebi–Jasikan–Kete Krachi** if you'd rather drive around. **Getting there** Dambai is reached by road from **Kpando, Kadjebi or Nkwanta**; Kete Krachi from **Kadjebi/Jasikan** on the eastern side or by the ferry itself. Tro-tros and shared taxis serve both towns. If you need **today's sailing times, current fare or whether the ferry is running** (weather or mechanical issues can suspend it), that's a live-operations question — I don't have a verified source for it right now. Want me to search deeper for the latest VLTC schedule and any service notices?