management, while the frendliness & sense of hospitality of the people reflect the basic cultural attraction of Ghana. Of particular interest in many villages will be the traditional healers who use herbal medicines to cure a wide variety of ailments.

Largely unspoilt by industrial development, the region is one of the most attractive in Ghana.
The people of the region have been farmers for generations, benefiting from their longer than average rainfall season & the busy markets in the small towns & villages display the colourful results of their husbandry, as well as local pottery, weaving & other attractive & useful crafts
& artefacts.

The main towns in the region are Sunyani, the regional capital & Techiman, legendary birthplace of the Akan people.Close to Techiman is the famous Catholic monastery of Tuobodom.

Visitors will be welcome in many of our traditional villages & enjoy visiting agricultural fairs & local festivals.Visits to cocoa farms & lumber factories can be arranged by the regional office of the Ghana Tourist Board.

A collection of hotels & restaurants will be found in the main towns of the region.

Kintampo Falls
These beautiful falls are hidden away in the woods close to the Kumasi/Kintampo highway.

The Centre of Ghana
The geographical centre of Ghana is a tourist spot pinpointed close by in Kintampo town.

Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary
22 km north of Nkoranza, & home to many families of Colobus & Mona monkeys, which are held sacred by the local people. Visitors taking the forest walks, along shaded trails, are rewarded with sightings of many birds, butterflies & indigenous flowers & trees.

Traditional cloth making at Boama
20 km from Techiman, the village of Nsuta is famous for the production of Kyenkyen, a local cloth, produced from the bark of trees.

The heritage of Brong Ahafo
The history & culture of Brong Ahafo comes alive if you visit the hani archeological site 50km from Wenchi, inhabited by the Benghos about 1200 BC, & the Kwaku Fri shrine at Nwoase 6km from Wenchi.This shrine is only accessible to visitors on Wednesdays & Sundays.

Lake Volta
This lake flows along the eastern edge of Brong Ahafo & a visit to the port of Yeji makes a pleasant excursion.Local fishermen land their catch here & the boats from Akosombo stop of here.