Aburi-Obosomase Waterfalls: An- Untapped Tourist Site.

The Eastern region is arguably one of
the regions with highest number of
tourist site in the country. The tourist
facilities that continue to attract
visitors include Aburi Botanical
Gardens, Tetteh Quarshie cocoa
farms, lake volta, Akonedi Shrine
Larteh, Slave Market of Abonse,
Okomfo Anokye’s Shrine, Boti Falls,
Begoro Falls the Craft Shops etc.
Others are the forgotten Akaah
waterfalls, the Umbrella Rock, the
original Presbyterian school buildings
in Akropong, the houses of Tetteh
Quarshie in Mampong.
It is regrettable however that some
roads leading to these undiscovered
sites are in such a deplorable state of
attracting potential holiday makers to
such places. This neglect hinders the
patronage of promoting such natural
heritage sites. One of such sites is
the Obosomase waterfalls which is
about 150 metres from the Aburi
Township. This beautiful site has a
natural scenery and can quickly be
turned into a major income earner for
the people of Obosomase and Ghana
in general.
Community concerns
In spite of Obosomase waterfalls
being a preferred holiday destination,
it has seen a little interest and
private sector investment. When
given the needed attention it can
become a force to reckon with,
Obosomase waterfalls can march a
higher patronage like the Boti Falls
and other well patronized holiday
destinations of Ghana.
Appeal
The assembly member for the area,
appealed for support from individuals
and the private sector to help
develop the natural given waterfalls
so as to project Akuapim South
district into the tourist map of Ghana
and the preferred tourism destination
of the world.
He said the community is prepared to
enter into agreement with potential
investors to help bring direct jobs to
the people. He was worried that high
rate of young people in the area have
migrated to the cities for non-
existing jobs is worrying and should
be looked at critically.
According to him opportunities exist
for the exportation of tropical flowers
which abounds many in the area due
to its serene atmosphere and the
availability of land in the cool
mountainous area of the eastern
region where a wider variety of
flowers can be cultivated and
exported.
The region
The Eastern Region of Ghana is a rich
blend of dramatic landscape, historic
relics and traditional cultures. The
ancient blends with the 20th century
in this region so close to but such a
contrast with Accra.
The region is dominated by the Volta
Lake, one of the world’s largest man-
made lakes and the Akosombo Dam,
the source of much of Ghana’s
hydroelectric power, both are worth a
visit. A favourite excursion is a week
end trip to the Dodi islands and many
tourist sites of the region.
The Eastern Region contains Ghana’s
only commercial diamond mine at
Akwatia, while the birthplace of our
great cocoa industry at Mampong-
Akuapim.
These came to light when young
members of the church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Days Saints embarked
on a recreational tour of 2 tourism
sites for a weekend learning and
relaxation for the youth members to
socialise and prepare them to start a
fresh new week ahead of them.
Facilitation to both the Obosomase
waterfalls and the Aburi Botanical
Gardens was led by the tesano stake
young women president Ms Linda
Amoako and other executives of the
church.
It is hoped that the Akuapim South
districts which has an oversight
responsibilities in the area would see
the economic potential of these
tourist sites and make capital out of it.

Comments