Northern Plains of Ghana - Pianure settentrionali del Ghana

Northern Plains of Ghana
Street in Bolgatanga
State

Northern Plains of Ghana is a region belonging to the territory Ghanaian.

To know

Much of the region is part of the traditional trade routes with Burkina Faso. It is characterized by the savannah with baobabs and villages with the typical huts developed over the centuries.

Spoken languages

The main language is the Dagbani.

Some words to keep in mind are:

  • Anntiri: Good morning (in the morning)
  • Anula: Good morning (in the afternoon) or good afternoon
  • Dasciba: Good evening

Which is answered with a long and friendly: Naaaaaaaa.


Territories and tourist destinations

Urban centers

  • Bolgatanga - The city, colloquially called Bolga, rises in the valley of the Volta Rosso.
  • Wa - It is the main center of the Wala ethnic group.

Other destinations

  • Mole National Park (Mole National Park) - In the western savannah area, the park is the largest in the country and offers shelter to a varied fauna, monkeys, elephants, hippos.
  • Sirigu - Scenic village in the northeastern region of the country.


How to get


How to get around


What see

  • "Lunar" Bongo - Unusual rock formations. Climb the hills and find the huge rock on top of three other smaller ones that acts as a drum when it hits us.


What to do


At the table


Safety


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