Wli Waterfalls — known in Ewe as **Agumatsa Falls** — is the highest waterfall in Ghana and one of the most beautiful spots in all of West Africa. It sits in the **Afadzato South District of the Volta Region**, in the village of **Wli (Agumatsa)**, tucked against the Togo border at the foot of the **Agumatsa Range**, roughly **25 km from Ho**, the Volta Regional capital. **The falls themselves.** Wli is actually two waterfalls on the same Agumatsa stream. The **lower falls** are the famous, accessible one — a thundering curtain of white water that plunges about **80 metres** down a sheer cliff into a cool pool you can swim in. The **upper falls**, reached by a further steep climb of roughly 45 minutes to an hour beyond the lower falls, drop an even more dramatic **~60–80 m** in a narrower, wilder gorge. Because the Agumatsa flows year-round, Wli is unusual among Ghanaian waterfalls in that it **never dries up**, even in the heart of the harmattan. **The journey.** From Ho you take the road toward Hohoe and Kpando, then branch off at **Wli town**. At the trailhead you register at the visitor centre, are assigned a **mandatory local guide** (a community arrangement that keeps tourism money in the village), and then walk through shaded farmland and rainforest. The lower falls are about a **45-minute to 1-hour gentle hike** along a well-marked path, crossing the Agumatsa stream on simple bridges several times. The forest is alive — you'll hear and often see **mona monkeys, baboons, hornbills and butterflies**, and the canopy stays green and humid even in the dry season. **Practical notes.** Wear shoes with grip — the rocks near the pool are slippery. Bring water, a change of clothes if you plan to swim, and cash for the guide fee and entry. The best time to visit is the **rainy season (roughly April–October)**, when the falls are at full, roaring volume; in the dry months the flow is gentler but still impressive. Combine it with **Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary** and **Mount Afadzato** (Ghana's highest peak) for a classic Volta Region weekend. **Cultural weight.** The falls are sacred to the people of Wli — the Agumatsa stream and its grove are tied to local deities, and traditional rites are still performed there. That's part of why the community guards the site so carefully. As the Akan would say, *"Obi nnim nea osuo a etɔ da bi"* — no one knows what tomorrow's rain will bring; but at Wli, the water has been falling since time immemorial, and it will still be falling when you arrive. If you're planning a trip from Ho, Ananse can help you sketch a route — just say the word.