Surrounded on three sides by dramatic cliffs and hills (the village name is translated as “inside stone”), Buoyem offers visitors beautiful views, cave exploration and extensive hiking opportunities. Trail highlights include a rock shaped like the continent of Africa and one shaped like an umbrella, as well as Bibiri Falls and three major caves.
Tour guides also relate the fascinating history of the village, including how the caves came to be sacred and how they were used strategically in the 18th century war with the Ashanti tribe. The area is very hilly and each hike involves some interesting rock scrambling or squeezing through small passages.
When To Visit
Buoyem welcomes visitors year-round. It has two rainy seasons – March through July, and September through November – during which raingear is recommended and rock scrambling may be slippery. For cave exploration a hat is advised as protection from bat dropping.
What To Do
Tour the sandstone canyon that surrounds the village with a guide and be rewarded with a stunning view from above a rock shaped remarkably like Africa. The tour also includes Canopy Rock, Umbrella Rock and Pinnacle Rock, as well as passing several caves before arriving at Bibiri Falls. Time: 2 hours. Difficulty: 
Go subterranean to explore three of Buoyem’s caves and see their resident tomb bat colonies. On the way you’ll pass through indigenous forest and scramble over some interesting rock formations. Note that a vehicle is required to reach the caves. Time: 4 hours. Difficulty:
Spend a full day on a hiking expedition that combines the features of the two hikes listed above.
Region:
Brong Ahafo
Hours
6:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m.
Fees
Entrance: Bat Cave: Ghanaian 3.00 GHc; Non-Ghanaian 3.00 GHc. Canopy Trail: Ghanaian and Non-Ghanaian 2.00 GHc. Waterfalls: Ghanaian and Non-Ghanaian 2.00 GHc. African Rock: Ghanaian and Non-Ghanaian 2.00 GHc
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