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HOW TO GET TO NZULEZO
WEATHER
To get to Nzulezo is one easy task. It is just about 90 kilome-
The best time to visit the settlement is during the rainy sea-
tres west of Takoradi in the Western Region of Ghana. You can
sons (April to September). During the rest of the year, as the
zulezu an astounding Village
surrounding areas. Generally, they do not
get there by a rented car, taxi or tro tro from Takoradi. From
parts of the lake bed dry out, you will have to walk some dis-
where life goes on built on
like the tourists who visit their village.
the capital Accra, you can get the STC, Metro Mass Transit or
tance before taking a canoe to the village. Be sure to wear
Ford bus to Takoradi. You can also get a direct tro tro or taxi to
comfortable shoes that you do not mind getting wet. Nzulezo
Beyin in just two hours. Be part of this terrific experience! And
welcomes visitors every day except Thursday, which is a sa-
have the occasion of rowing your own canoe.
cred day. There is a fee for a canoe and oarsmen.
stilts in the swampy Amansuri Lagoon. The settlement of
(The Stilt Village) On water
Nzulezo, the “Village on water”, is located 90
kilometres west of Takoradi in the Jomoro
District of the Western Region of Ghana.
Nzulezu is an Nzema word which refers to
“surface water”. The spectacular scenery of
the 400-year old stilt propped water settlement of Nzulezu, built on Lake, stands out
as a magnificent interplay between man and
his environment. The Wetland is a habitat
for a variety of animals like monkeys, crocodiles, marine turtles and fishes. The villagers are poor and friendly. Their school relies
on donations from the visitors.
Although the town is very small, with only
one “main street,” there are two churches
(Pentecostal and Catholic) that stand
side by side. Like every other society, the
Nzulezo community is not homogenous
per say but made of different religious affiliations including Christians, Muslims and
Traditionalists. Each of these religious sects
freely carries out their worships in the community. Although they live on water, their
main source of income is agriculture.
They own some land 1 km north of the lake
where they grow a variety of vegetables and
fruit which they sell in Beyin and the
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