Helekpe Travel Guide

 Bonobo2005 Says:  Although Helekpe is easily and usually visited as a daytrip from Ho, staying overnight is certainly possible. I stayed in the 3-room guesthouse of Helekpe, which is rarely used, but which has good beds. Buckets of water and kerosene lamps are supplied. Although probably the... 

 Bonobo2005 Says:  Drinking is a popular pastime here and it didn’t surprise me to find several distilleries around and a well stocked bar in Helekpe.The bar along the main road had an impressive assortment of labelled bottles but most of them are filled up with akpateshi, the cheap local... 

 Bonobo2005 Says:  Close to the summit is an interesting historical survey marker of a British Gold Coast triangulation station. It was used to set up instruments to measure points at the horizon (in order to make maps). It says that for disturbing the mark you will be fined 50 GBP or 6 months... 

 Bonobo2005 Says:  There’s a brilliant natural platform to rest and enjoy the view close to the summit.Looking down you see 3 villages, and of course the bush taxis driving between them. Behind the villages you overlook the Kalakpa Reserve and on clear days you may see Ho! 

 Bonobo2005 Says:  On the mountains you may spot some monkeys and exotic types of bird and butterfly, but the only living animals I encountered were huge amounts of a large variety of insects.Nearby the mountain, -although the official gate is hard to reach from here- , you can visit the... 

 Bonobo2005 Says:  The bush trail to the top is most beautiful and quite challenging. You will climb through thick bush and interesting stretches of forest, and occasionally you need to scramble over huge boulders as well. On the most difficult parts, you can use fixed ropes. 

 Bonobo2005 Says:  Adaklu Mountain (ca. 600m.) is the tallest free standing “mountain” in Ghana that you can climb in about 3 hours return starting from Helekpe Village. On arrival in Helekpe, you should report at the so called visitor's centre (ask directions), where someone will find the... 

 Bonobo2005 Says:  After reporting to the project's administrator in Helekpe (14 km. away from Ho by tro-tro or taxi), a local teenager was appointed to be my almost full time guide. He took care of everything, like showing me around according to my interests, arranging meals with local women...