About us – Amedzofe Eco-tourism Center

History and Cultural Heritage

Amedzofe is a community located on the Togo- Ranges with a height of 2440 feet above sea level in the Ho-West District of the Volta Region. It is the biggest and most populated community amongst the seven communities that form the Avatime Traditional Area.
The people of Amedzofe being part of the Avatime Traditional Area Speak a dialect called “SIDEMESE OR SIYASE” and are also referred to as “KEDEONE OR KEDANIMA” (Avatime People, a tribe that does not speak Ewe but lives on the Ewe land as well).
Amedzofe Community is Notable for its early exposure to education through the activities of the German Bremen Missionaries who came to the community in the year 1886 to explore the village. The weather and the topography of the area caught their eye and they found it suitable for their activities, they later came back and settled in the year 1889 to fully begun their missionary activities.

The German Bremen missionaries brought education to the people of Amedzofe through the word of God. It was not easy due to the fact that the people of Amedzofe are War like people who believed so much in their deities and smaller gods in their possession which they worship.
The community though on a high land is Rich in Agricultural activities such as the production of banana, growing of Potatoes, Cassava, upland Rice, Cocoyam, Yam and many other cash crops with its seasonal vegetable farming activities.
The people of Amedzofe Celebrate Yam festival which has now being incorporated into the Tourism Day Festival to celebrate Agriculture, Culture and Tourism Together.
The people of Amedzofe are calm and hospitable as they can boost of the cold weather and climate. In case you want a community to experience nature and a cool weather, Amedzofe is the best community to best community to be.

Discover Amedzofe: Our Tourist Attractions

Mountain Gemi

Hike Mt. Gemi for scenic views

Nature Trail

Experience Amedzofe’s diverse culture

Community Tour

Tour our eco-friendly community

Ote Falls, Canopy Walk

Experience Ote Falls, Canopy Walkway

Lower Falls and Caves

Descend to lower Falls, relax in clean

Farm Tour

Tour beautiful farms, experience farm

Experience Cultures

Experience Amedzofe’s diverse culture

Our Objectives and Goals

The objectives of the Amedzofe Planning and Tourism Committee (APTOC from hence) are as follows

To enhance unity among the people of Amedzofe and work together as one people towards sustainable development.
To educate the community on a continuous basis on the importance of the conservation of the natural and cultural resources of the area and to prevent habitat degradation.
To spread the benefits of tourism through sustainable development of the community
To attract attention to the developmental needs of the community and provide financial support for community-selected development projects.

To develop, advertise, and maintain an organized cultural tourism experience in Amedzofe.
To preserve the culture of Kente cloth in general and Amedzofe Kente in particular.
To encourage and facilitate further research efforts in the Amedzofe environs in order to expose its potential for further investments.
To ensure the survival of both zoological and botanical endangered species.
To provide domestic tourists with affordable access to ecotourism attractions and provide facilities that will enhance tourist understanding and enjoyment of facilities.