- Akpafu Todzi

- Alavanyo Abeheanse

- Dr. Noamesi

- Gbi-Wegbe

- Gbledi (Afadjato)

- Have

- Kpeve

- Kpledzo

- Leklebi Agbesia

- Liati Wote

- Likpe Todome

- Logba Tota

- Tafi Abuipe

- Tafi Atome

- Wli

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Attractions in Hohoe District > Kpeve

Kpeve

Location

Kpeve is the entrance gateway to Hohoe District on the main Accra-Hohoe road in the south. It is very close to Lake Volta and provides access to several small fishing villages at the lakeside.

The Place

Fishing communities live adjacent to Lake Volta. Most of the village activities are somehow linked to the Lake. Craftsmen construct traditional canoes and boats, fishermen repair the nets and other fishing equipments, women smoke or cook fish. Occasionally, some villagers take part in other activities such as kente weaving or the production of other crafts – but much of the life is centred on the Lake.

Visitors have the possibility to go on a Lake cruise with one of the traditional dugout canoes and explore the flora and fauna. Or they might want to participate in the various fishing methods. Villagers usually use small nets to catch little bait fishes. Afterwards they go out with their canoes with long ropes and hundreds of hooks attached to it in one-meter intervals. Others might use very long nets of more than 50m. Regular life in a fishing village, of course, is also very attractive. Villagers can teach their traditional methods of preparing the fish or introduce visitors to boat construction or net repairing activities.

Information for the Visitor

Tourism is still almost totally unknown in these remote fishing villages. There is, hence, no infrastructure available. The villagers, however, are eager to share their expertise and knowledge and have guests participate in their activities. Visitors should be open-minded and a bit adventurous.