Lake Bosumtwi also sometimes spelled Bosomtwe, is a lake formed by an ancient meteorite strike in the Ashanti Region. The name means Antelope God because it is said to be discovered by a hunter chasing an antelope that disappeared into the lake like it was trying to save the animal.Oral tradition has it that the Lake Bosomtwe was formed in 1648 when a hunter pursuing and antelope shot and injured the antelope “Otwe” – in the Twi dialect. The antelope however continued its run until it disappeared in a small pond ahead. The said hunter by name Akora Bompe in shock decided to stay beside the pond and never returned to his town of Asamang. He then named the place “Bosomtwe” which in English translates “antelope god.” He believed that the water was a god and saved the life of the antelope. Each village in the lake area has its own shrine or fetish grove. With the arrival of Christianity, some of the people lost their belief in those traditions, but nonetheless, many still worship these gods for help in bad times or against diseases. Currently, there are about 23,000 people living in the 27 communities around Lake Bosomtwe. Each village has its own shrine with many visiting to look for spiritual help.There is a stone at the lake side called Abrodwum Stone and believed to be the spiritual centre of the lake. Usually, whenever there is poor yield, it is considered a bad omen, thus sacrifices would have to be made. This deed is undertaken in the presence of the Asantehene. In the ceremony, the cow’s innards are offered to the stone and the rest thrown into the water. It is a spectacular sight to see the crowd rush into the water with cutlasses and axes to take their share of the meat.There is an information centre, where you can find out about the lake and conservation efforts, and also arrange for a boat trip on the lake. If you are lucky someone will open a coconut or two for you for a few cedis. It is possible to take boat rides on the lake, swim, and hike around. The various communities around Lake Bosomtwe are very welcoming. There are also some great hikes up into the hills, and the sacred areas around villages. Visit today and enjoy this amazing treat :).

Very peaceful lake with amazing tourism potential. The problem with this place is that there aren’t enough resorts to choose from but I stayed at an awesome one called Wildwin resort.

the most beautiful lake in ghana, by a country mile. this scenic lake, created by a meteor cratering on to the earth, boasts fantastic views and is ideal for picnics and the like.

Beautiful lake !! The place is so peaceful. Perfect if you want to get away from the bustling city. We would recommend the "cruise" to appreciate the beauty of this natural lake. We also had the chance to discuss and have a good time with the people from Abono village. The only drawbacks were the fact that some of the inhabitants wanted to get money from us and the plastic around the edge of the lake .

The biggest and only natural lake in Kumasi and Ghana . Its situated within an ancient impact crater that is about 10 kilometers in diameter. It is one of the liveliest places during any occasion in Kumasi and Ashanti. Very popular recreational area with lots of hotels and resorts ,there are even ranches there .

Lake Bosomtwe is a very beautiful reserve. I have been to several villages around the lake to sample its water for quality analysis. I fell in love with its beauty and nature. I think UNESCO should add it to the list of nature reserves.

A Great Lake in the heart of the country; you can swim along one of the beautiful resorts along the lake or the lake townships. Wildwin resort is one of such locations by lake Bosumtwi. If you get to the lake through the township it’s free, there’s an entrance that leads to most of the resorts in the area which attracts a small fee.

A very nice scenery to appreciate God's creation. Nature to its full length. A great place to be 😉

Such an exciting outstanding place I have ever visited you needed to see how I really enjoyed the boat and the horse riding. I was absolutely splendid 🥰🥰🥰🥰

It’s unique and so natural.

This lake formed as a result of a fallen meteorite some years ago.The place is very interesting since different people here to relax,have fun and swim. Evening time ,the weather is colder.

I enjoy the great history of lake bosomtwe by a young boy

Serene atmosphere...excellent place for relaxation

A great place to be

I really had a lot of fun there , the town is so Cool and I felt so Welcome there , will surely go back again to have more fun

An attractive scenery of a lake. One of the tourist attraction site in Ghana

Road to the place is not the best but worth it in the end. The lake is beautiful and serene

Nice and historic place to be.

Magnificent heritage

Its a nice place but near to be kept neat, should not bath soap into the lake

Really nice place to chill

It's such a nice place to relax yourself

Breathtaking lake Super relaxing Worm free lake Clean and clear water

Very beautiful place with a rich history

Nice history, welcoming and happy people. Had alot of fun

Interesting

The greatest natural like I love most

Place so nice and attractive

A wonderful natural made lake that serves as a tourist Center in Ghana with a great interesting history. It's a must visit place though needs improvement to serve visitors better.

Nice and interesting place to visit. It was a great day and I really enjoyed myself. I wish to go again.

Nice place...but seems no renovation is done on edifices around.

Nice place

A regional stadium of such should have the field well dressed with green grass but all I see is a dusty field and surrounding.

The serene quiet and humid atmosphere around the lake makes it a great place for relaxation

Wonderful place to enjoy your vacation and holidays at. With activities like boat rides, games, swimming and among many others, I can promise you that you'll have a nice time there. Just so you know...It's more fun when you go there as a group.

Have been here several times , absolutely beautiful, rugged and magical. Too bad there are motorized boats on the lake. They were not allowed a few years ago. The local food is great! Try the fried tilapia with pepper!!

We asked in advance for a driver in our hotel in Kumasi to take us to the Lake, but we also saw people arriving by taxi. We payed 600GHC for a day, but one morning is more than enough. Half of the route is in unpaved road, so it gets bumpy in a normal car. It takes an hour and half to each side, more or less. We stopped in the top of the mountain and seeing the lake there was really worth it. Because we saw some reviews we've tried to avoid Abono village, but he couldn't. We strongly advise you to do that. However the only solution that we can suggest is to talk in advance with a resort near the lake, like Green Ranch, and see if you can have lunch there or book a horse ride. This is what we would have done if we knew better. At the entrance of Abono village there is a gate and you have to pay 20 GHC per car and you receive a ticket issued by the Ghana Tourism Authority. We arrived in the village and our car was instantly surrounded by locals. When we got out of the car, they started pushing us to follow these random people without explaining why or where. I suspected that they wanted to send us to the boats, so I asked, and I was right. We already knew about the boat trip scam, so we firmly said no (they insisted another times). We learned there, listening to them explaining to our driver, that they take you for a 15 minutes boat trip and in the middle they ask for 150GHC for person. After we said no to the boat trip, they send us to the reception office: a small room with some chairs, one desk and some information on walls. We had to listen to a 3 minutes explanation from the "boss" about the lake, the same that is on the internet, and were asked to pay 70GHC each person (because we are not nationals) and write our names in a book. We left the room, and they presented us to our guide there - a young man that was very nice and more informative than his boss. He had two other guys following him that said nothing. Of course, at the end, this guide also asked for more money for him and "the boys". He showed us the shore, we walked a little bit in the path that we were "allowed", not even 10 minutes and decided to come back for the car. The place is very dirty, without place for you to stop, rest or just enjoy. We are not naive and understand why the local people feel that the tourists are their golden ticket. But actually it is very sad because this place has the potential to be very nice, peaceful and even give some money to the local community. But the way is being managed makes you very uncomfortable there, always waiting for being asked more money for no reason. I would prefer to pay more for the entrance but not being bothered and knowing that the money is used to develop the community, create a decent museum, clean the trash, put some picnic tables. I think that if there was a coffee shop with some drinks and foods and a souvenir shop, people would spend more money there and a lot more willingly. So, we didn't regret getting to see the lake, but we would not recommend at all this experience in Abono, and we went already prepared for this possibility.

Green, serene and refreshing

Amazing

Very good site

This water is being utilised to firm a dam that supplies the neighbouring villages and towns

Afram River is a beautiful site seeing and the landscaping very nice.

Nice water body

It's very interesting app

It is nice though

Bridge spoilt.. place unkempt

It is a good place to visit

Nice place

Because I hate water bodies

Beautiful natural scenery, perfect place to make you fall in love with nature.

It's a nice place to have fun with friends and family

Lovely place

Beautiful place to have fun with family and friends

I liked it

Serves the Afram community

The place is nice

Good

Ok

Beautiful

Okay

Water level rising

Drying out though

At the bank of this river is a very wonderful rock. Very attractive tho.

Good flow. Excellent fluvial sediment. Wouldn't swim here but otherwise an excellent river.

Nice

Very beautiful place. There are guides to take you around and give you history about the lake

How the people over there welcome visitors is so encouraging. It's lovely to see the lake and enjoy your swimming

Rest and Relaxation...!

Pride of kumasi and ghana. The water is dirty to swim but scenic view.

West African largest natural lake.. I'm happy to be there

Great view, and lovely ambience for a picnic. But usual with tourist haunts, locals around trying to twist your arm out of your resources - tilapia here more expensive than Accra! The boat ride's 50 for a group for a 15 min spin for those who value same. Road to the place is only half-good though (and I'm being nice)

its fun been here

Interesting view there

It's beautiful

Lake Bosomtwe can be found in Bosomtwe District- Kuntenase. The lake has a very ventilated area with exciting materials. A very nice place to spend your holidays

Breathtaking

Want a cool place to spend the weekend and think about life? Go to this place. It's awesome.

Nice

This palace never met my expectations, more work has to be done to outdoor the beauty of such a natural lake

Love the place. Remember to check out Wildwind in resort

The place is very exciting

The lake and it's surrounding villages is breathtakingly beautiful

Nice place to be

There are about 26 villages around the lake , you will love the scene .

(Translated by Google) Lasted 1.3 million years ago unknown size and ability to hit an unknown surface. Producing a crater with a diameter of 10.6km with a depth of 45m, now the crater is a lake. (Original) Berlangsung 1,3juta tahun yang lalu ukuran tak di ketahui dan kemampuan waktu menabrak permukaan tak di ketahui,Membuahkan kawah dengan diameter 10,6km dengan kedalaman 45m, sekarang ini kawah itu jadi suatu danau.

The place is just beautiful!

Amazing place to visit.

Perfect environment for a getaway if you are looking to escape the fiery sun of Accra.

Natural lake in Kumasi

There are atractive resorts for foreigners and locals

Fantastic natural resource

Love it

Amazing! Worldwide trendy scenery. Closure to Nature!

Had a wonderful cruise on the lake. Saw a 380 year old tree

I found peace at this place.

Pure bliss

Siren environment

Great friendly people an amazing natural lake so peaceful

It's a very calm and peaceful place and there are hotels and restaurants there so you can relax there as long as you wish

A lot of historical facts!!!!

A place to visit

The lake meets the hype; quite a lot of things to be learnt from the locals concerning its origin. Has been said to have come about due to a meteroid falling into the original small lake, widening it in the process. There is a boat ride to a tree in the lake: Oral tradition maintain that the tree is over 385 years old. Lovely locals all eager to show you around.

It's nice park

Everything going on well

A nice place to be

It is a nice place for u to watch a football

Great Security and Suitable environment for Sports.

Beautiful stands

Good place to watch soccer

Great place for entertainment

The place needs to be upgraded

It is amazing

Serene location

Not well kept...

Good

Normal pitch for soccer

NYC place

This stadium is noted for notorious activities from spectators whenever the favorite team don't win a match, people go to the extent of assaulting referees, throwing stones on to pitch and a lot more, i will advice anyone visiting this place to be cautious

Cool

This is just a center for football activities especially for the upper divisions in Ghana, the place is out of date and security is porous. This facility is only good for funeral grounds and not for any other purpose

Regional sports stadium, SUNYANI

Sunyani coronation park This is the main sunyani sports stadium

The place is large a large number of people

Needs renovation

Poor Pitch

Interesting

Good location for a sports facility but in bad shape

It needs maintenance aside that it can host a couple of event spacious car park with a basketball court a boxing training space

Soccer stadium .

It's in the heart of the Sunyani city. Easy to locate. It's disability friendly and features a sports shops on the site. It has satellite gates and the big main gate. It's just a place to be.

Flat field

Is the only park football is played in the city

Best routing

It's a great scenery

It needs more renovations.

Great job

Cool

Full of fun soccer

Just ok for spectators

Under renovation since

Allows you to move in

Nice place

(Translated by Google) Not bad, "doing things" is still about efficiency. (Original) 还不错，“办事”还是讲效率的。

Nice place

Nice and calm place

I have experienced new breeze from the shore of the lake.nature is amazing!!!

Cool place

Ain't Never been there looks Nice and Lush. What is the average Temperature and Humidity ?

Its the largest natural lake in Ghana and the environment is serene

Been there for like 100th time, is still breathe taking, road leading to the lake is curvy, u have to be careful if you are driving by yourself, they have nice resorts in the neighboring towns, u can check them out

Very peaceful and beautiful place

Loved the place

I LOVE MY HOME TOWN

A nice place to relax

Hmmm! Lake of life! Far but worth the ride

Cool place to visit. Perfect environment for nature lovers

Very great place to be I swear

If you want a family or a couple get away it’s definitely one of your destinations in Kumasi, it’s got an interesting history and a serene environment depending on which of the 24 towns surrounding the crater you visit. A lot more could be done on the tourism point of view , proper tour guide..don’t even want to start .

This is where I take my tourists to over and over but still want to visit there again and again. One of the prides of Ashanti kingdom

It's unattractive. The community or the government need to invest and make it attractive for tourists

A naturally appealing lake the shows off the beauty of nature. Surrounded by green vegetation, attractive resorts and golf parks, and conference centres and convenient rest place for your journey.

The perfect serene site with hills and valleys high... Greeny environment as the best tourist site for get-aways and picnics.

Nice place but there should be more activities

Lake Bosomtwi has the cleanest communities clustered around the lake. I always like that quiet 🔕 and the aura that embraces you on normal days and the Paradise Resort too is a nice place to visit. Watching the lake from 6km away on the summit is beautiful.

Is an attractive place, there are hotels around if you want to stay over. I Enjoyed the swimming and the fried tilapia .

Nice relaxing place