The Upper East Region of Ghana

The Upper East Region of Ghana covers approximately 8% of the country and has a population of more than one million people. The Region borders Burkina Faso, much of its landscape is broad savannah grasslands with variety of baobab trees. The capital of the region is Bolgatanga also known as “Bolga” locally. The Region was created in 1983 along with the Upper West Region, before this both region were together and called the Upper Region for which the capital was Bolgatanga. The markets of the region are a well known place of interest nationwide famous for handicrafts such as straw hats & baskets, leather goods and metal jewellery.
Ghana is a country in Africa with 11 administrative regions.
The Upper East Region of Ghana has a population size of approximately 1,500,000 people and covers an area of 8,844 km2. The region borders Burkina Faso to the north and east, Cote d’Ivoire to the south-east, and the Eastern Region to the west.
It also shares international boundaries with Togo in western Ghana at their border town of Aflao.

Places to visit

Boltanga

Bolgatanga is an hour drive north of Tamale. Bolgatanga is a small town with many shops and sights. One of the most famous parts about Bolgatanga, which can be found at The Bolgatanka Museum include music instruments from around Ghana as well as jewellery that was once owned by royalty in this area. Another popular attraction to visit while you are here would have to be the market where there’s plenty of straw hats, baskets, leather goods and much more!

Paga Town

Paga is a town it is approximately 40 km from Bolgatanga. The heritage of the Transatlantic Slave Trade can be found across towns and villages in northern part of Ghana. Slaves were marched on foot in chains to slave markets to be sold to merchants, which then march them to the south where they were sold to Europeans. There on the slaves were held in dungeons until slave ships arrived and exported them to the Americas- which then carried most away across the ocean’s waves never seen or heard from again…

Paga Crocodile Ponds

Paga Crocodile Ponds has been a sacred spot for centuries. It is home to the “friendliest crocodiles” in Ghana, and it’s easy to see why when you witness how they are treated by their local friends. To call them out of the water, visitors must first pay an entrance fee then purchase a small fowl at which point many people take pictures with this ancient creature sitting on top of them or holding its tail while wearing smiles as big as can be!

Entrance fee: Adult: Ghanaians: 3 Gh Cedis; Non-Ghanaians: 7 Gh Cedis