This region used to be part of the German Colony Togo until it became part of Ghana in 1956. The Volta Region is a landscape of contrast - here you find the lowest point - Keta Lagoon and the highest point with 1000 meters - Mount Afadzato in Ghana. One could also say it is the land of waterfalls, mountains and caves. The area north and south of the region is flat savanna which is excellent for rearing cattle and crowing vegetables. The middle belt in the north- south direction is a forest region with Cocoa, Coffee and Maize Plantations. The southern end of the region is flanked by the sea and has wonderful beaches. The Volta Region does not have any natural mineral resources. The tribe in this region are the Ewe and it is believed that they originate from the Delta area of the River Niger in Nigeria. They do not have anything in common with any other tribe in Ghana.

The regions capital Ho used to be a central exchange point for Gold, Kola Nuts, Slaves and Salt during the Colonial times as it was in the middle between Togo and Cote d'Ivoire. At the beginning of the 1900's s when the area was still under Togo, the German's set up their Administration in Ho due to it's cool climate. They built schools and churches for the numerous missionaries which came to the area. In 1914 they had to surrender the region to the British and as they soon found the climate favourable as well and made Ho the capital for the region.

Kete Krachi used to be famous in ancient times. The Marabou and Muslim Teacher Alhaji Oumarou Titibrika used to live here and apart from operating the oldest Islamic University in West Africa he was also a great Oracle and many pilgrims came to him for advice. The old town Kete Krachi was buried under the Volta Lake during the construction of the Akosombo Dam and the town was re-located. Today Kete Krachi is important as a harbor town from where farmers convey their goods down river or up river on the Yapei Queen twice a week.

From the Volta Region we select some sightseeing's.