Paga

Paga is small town situated on the border of Ghana & Burkina Faso in Upper Eastern Region of Ghana.

Despite it's relatively small size as a town, Paga offers several interesting tourist attractions, the most well-known of which are the two sacred crocodile ponds (Chief's Pool & Zenga Pool) within the town limits. However, other tourist sites such as Pia's Palace, Achala village (aka "Al Hassan"), and the Pikworo slave camp (located 2km to the south-west of Paga) also enhance Paga's reputation as an excellent place to go on a day trip from Bolgatanga.

Located approximately 30km from the Upper East Region capital, Bolgatanga, visiting Paga has become virtually obligatory for tourists who trek to the region's capital.

The border checkpoint between Ghana & Burkina Faso at the far north of the town limits - beyond the gate is neighbouring country of Burkina Faso.

(February 2008)

Immediately north of the town limits is the border checkpoint between Ghana & Burkina Faso. While crossing into Burkina Faso will require a visa (which can be purchased at the checkpoint), experience shows that the guards are generally quite reasonable in allowing a visitor to cross the checkpoint in exchange for being 'dashed' (tip/bribe), although movements are generally restricted to within the line of sight of the checkpoint.

Nile crocodiles resting on the banks of the Chief's Pond in Paga.

(February 2008)

While the area is popular to Ghanaian & foreign travellers, no organized tour exists, and as such, travellers would generally make their way to Paga from Bolgatanga, or from inside the borders of Burkina Faso.