Lake Bosomtwe Travel Guide: Top Sights in Ghana, Tours & Travel

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Lake Bosomtwe- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Natural Scenery; Ghana; 5 Reviews

Suggested Duration: 8 hours

Lake Bosumtwi, located about 30 kilometers southeast of Kumasi, is the only natural lake in Ghana, formed within a 10.5-kilometer impact crater. Surrounded by 30 villages, it holds cultural significance for the Ashanti people, who consider it sacred. The lake is home to endemic fish species and supports local fishing, despite environmental concerns like overfishing and soil erosion. The area is also a recreational spot for swimming, fishing, and boat trips, with Abono village being a popular base for tourists. The lake's spiritual and ecological importance continues to shape the region's traditions and daily life.

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Reviews of Lake Bosomtwe

Samuel Calys-Tagoe (Hamra)

4
Reviewed: 2024-03-09

The only natural lake located in the Ashanti region of Ghana. It's existence can be traces to about 360 years. With its natural existence about 30 towns developed around it, however 8 got swam up by the lake, 22 still in existence. No other natural river flows into this lake neither does it have any flow into another river. The only fish that has survived over time in this lake is tilapia. The river is considered naturally clean. Test conducted by research Fellows every 3 months has proven so. The aborigins are hospitable and hard working people mostly fishermen and farmers. Unfortunately the road that leads to this wonderful nature provided lake is nothing to write home about. Like many others it requires some investment to make it a profitable place for both government and the people at large.
Paul Alfred Dadzie

5
Reviewed: 2023-04-03

Road to the place is not the best but worth it in the end. The lake is beautiful and serene
Derrick Yung

5
Reviewed: 2023-02-18

A very nice scenery to appreciate God's creation. Nature to its full length. A great place to be 😉
Tayo Aina Extra

5
Reviewed: 2021-07-02

Very peaceful lake with amazing tourism potential. The problem with this place is that there aren’t enough resorts to choose from but I stayed at an awesome one called Wildwin resort.
Obed Asiedu

5
Reviewed: 2017-02-13

Lake Bosomtwe is a very beautiful reserve. I have been to several villages around the lake to sample its water for quality analysis. I fell in love with its beauty and nature. I think UNESCO should add it to the list of nature reserves.