Kwahu Plateau

The Kwahu Plateau is an upland area in eastern Ghana noted for its escarpments, towns and recreational use. It is a prominent local highland region within Ghana’s Eastern area and is known regionally for outdoor recreation and cultural events.

The area has long been settled by Akan-speaking communities and developed historically as a series of market towns and agricultural settlements. Over the 20th century the plateau grew in importance as transport and tourism links improved, making the seasonal festivals and viewpoints more accessible.

The Kwahu Plateau sits in Ghana’s eastern highlands, above the surrounding lowland regions; towns and lookout points are distributed along the escarpment. It lies inland from the southern coastal plain and is reached via regional roads from larger urban centres to the south.

• Kwahu Easter festival: A major cultural event each Easter draws large numbers of visitors for paragliding, street festivities and markets.
• Elevation and viewpoints: The plateau rises several hundred metres above the surrounding lowlands and offers multiple lookout points with views across the valley below.

What to See #

• Kwahu towns and viewpoints: A high escarpment and series of towns forming the Kwahu area, used as viewpoints and bases for outdoor activities and festivals.
• Outdoor routes and launch sites: Hill and forest tracks used for paragliding and hiking, concentrated around popular towns such as Nkawkaw and Abetifi.