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Upper East
Sacred crocodiles, painted houses, and the craft traditions of Bolga.
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A closer look at Upper East.
Bolgatanga is known for hand-woven straw baskets and smock weaving. At Paga Crocodile Pond, crocodiles are treated as sacred members of the community. In Sirigu, women carry a multigenerational tradition of geometric earth-pigment painting across compound walls.
- 200+
- Sacred crocodiles at Paga
- Nov–Feb
- Best time
- 12 hrs
- From Accra by car
Start with the landmarks
Top attractions in Upper East
Paga Crocodile PondA sacred site where crocodiles are known and protected locally.Sirigu painted housesGeometric earth-pigment murals sustained by a women’s cooperative.Bolgatanga marketBolga baskets, leather, woven smocks, and regional trade.Tongo HillsTalensi sacred-rock shrines and panoramic granite ridges.Keep moving through Ghana
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A quiet, golden coast of surf, mangroves, and Ghana’s southern tip.