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Bonobo2005 Says: When the people of Widnaba, called the Kusaasi, first came here on their way from Burkina in search of good land, the harvest was excellent, and the horse even delivered 3 young ones.So they decided to settle on this land and call it Widnaba, which means Horse...
Bonobo2005 Says: Nearby the baobab tree, the fundaments of a former English compound are still visible. From here, slave raiders searched the countryside for local people that were sold later to visiting slave traders.The guide will take you also to several spots around Widnaba that are...
Bonobo2005 Says: As in so many Ghanaian places, colonialism and slave trade are part of Widnaba's history that cannot easily be forgotten.During a guided tour you will be shown a hollow baobab tree in which potential slaves were held captive. You will be invited to enter it, to get a feel of...
Bonobo2005 Says: A very interesting tour involves hiking to the green hills to the North of Widnaba.The hike basically goes up along a trail starting just 10 minutes behind the Geusthouse. Then you wander through the tall grass traversing the hill tops for a while and after about 45 minutes...
Wildlife Tour / African Savannah Elephants
Bonobo2005 Says: It is a rather ambitious thought, but it is possible to spot one of the 150 elephants that move from the Nothern Togo Parcs into the Red Volta Valley Region during harvest periods.However, the elephants used to damage crops and reduce harvests badly, and the only solution...
Burkina Faso / Ghana Border Marker
Bonobo2005 Says: For those interested in crossing the Burkina Faso Border, even if it is for a few minutes, the hills behind Widnaba offer excellent opportunities.During the Hills Hike Tour you will pass a marker of which one side is Burkina, and the other is Ghana.The views over the Burkina...
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Bonobo2005 Says: After about an hour I approached Widnaba and passed a young man just returning from the fields. He introduced himself as a Prince, son of the Chief of Widnaba. Fifteen minutes more, he explained, and I should turn left at a 3 feet wide path, that would lead to the Chief...
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Bonobo2005 Says: She introduced me to the history of the program and offered me to accompany me to Widnaba. What if I missed the road, if I had a flat tyre, and would the guides be ready to offer me a good stay? I declined the offer and chose one of their nice race bikes to rent for 24...
Bonobo2005 Says: I took off from Bolgatanga with one of the regular buses to Bawku, and had myself dropped in a village called Tilla, at the junction to Widnaba. People at a roadstall directed me to the residence of the local Priest, near the junction. He was not immediately available, but...
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I took off from Bolgatanga with one of the regular buses to Bawku, and had myself dropped in a village called Tilla, at the junction to Widnaba. People at a...
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The rural settlement of Widnaba, situated in the Red Volta River Valley, is the latest addition (as per 2004) on the list of participating villages in Ghana's superb Eco- and Community Based Tourism...
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