Have You Been To Tsenku Falls? See why You Have To
TRAVEL & TOURISM
A few minutes before we arrived at the spot of this fall, we felt a rather cold picture telling us that we had finally reached the end of Tsenku Falls. When we arrived at the waterfalls, we passed through forests, mountains and lush green valleys. We saw several people passing by in wet clothes. That was enough for us to realize that we were finally here. There is also a beautiful view of the plain from the top of the hill. What a wonderful feeling when the birds continued to roam the lush green in front of us, as if to say that they had brought us to that place.
Tsenku Falls is located in the Dodowa Forest, closer to the Shai Hills Wildlife Reserve in Ghana. From the capital of Ghana, Accra, it is 39 km away. It is noteworthy that this water park has a recreation center which is home to many people from various parts of the world. The resort is located in a valley near the Akwapim Range. This is an extraordinary place that attracts thousands of people every year.
Tsenku Falls, which stretches from a height of 250 feet down, flows in a regular sequence of rock strata into a cool, clean, and clean pool. It is strange that when the water flows from above, you might see a large number of edible fishes called tilapia which also fall from the waterfall. I was curious and asked the guide if this always happened. According to him, the fishes do not always come, but sometimes they appear. And women who live closer to the falls rush for these fishes and prepare for sales.
The Tsenku waterfalls flows to other two streams, "Sanyade" and "Popotsi" before deviating into the sea, which is why this fish appears more often. Tsenku, also called "Wuruduwurudu" Waterfall, has large stones with a cave underneath.
Right when we wanted to go to the east side of this beautiful place, we saw from a distance five foreign tourists taking pictures at a point. When we approached, we found that there was a big rock that showed the beautiful rock wall that had once been a holy place. Historically, the holy site was named after the god Tsenku.
By coincidence, this waterfall is located near the exact spot, where the annual festival called "Ngmayem" is celebrated by the Dodowa people. That's why nearly a thousand people go to the waterfall to have fun during this time. Foreign visitors attend the festival and come back every year to have fun.
Visitors will always enjoy the plains, which are partly connected to shrubs, large tree species and even farms that lead to the Tsenku waterfall. Tsenku Waterfall is the main destination of the hike and when you arrive here, you will see tourists showing extreme excitement in the tranquility of the open cliffs and waterfalls. At Tsenku, there is a base camp with drinks, confectionaries and food of your choice. You have the opportunity to interact with other tourists and talk about their achievements and other discourses.
I wanted to learn more about Tsenku after all the fun and so I approached the guide again for other information. He briefly said that the Dodowa Forest was a serious battlefield that ended in 1826. In the same place, Asantes from the Ashanti region was defeated massively by the Brits. The defeat of the Great Ashanti warriors occurred on August 7, 1826. On the edge of Dodowa stood a large baobab tree, where a ceremony was held to end this long conflict. However, after the ceremony, residents found this natural waterfall in the forest. It attracted their attention and they began to make it a tourist destination.
Unfortunately, Tsenku Falls currently faces several challenges for proper maintenance. The road network also needs help. Besides all this, It's also fun after payment of an entrance fee of $ 4 which is equivaleng to Ghc5.
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