Nzulezu Stilt Village The River People Of Ghana
About The Stilt Village On Water (Nzulezu)
Nzulezu is a unique stilt village located in the Western Region of Ghana, West Africa, the word Nzulezu is an Nzema word meaning surface of water, a small village built on stilt on Lake Tadane and is over 400 years old, The village is built on stilts above the surface of Lake Tadane, and it is known for its picturesque and distinctive setting. Nzulezu is situated near the village of Beyin, approximately 90 kilometers west of Takoradi, the capital of the Western Region of Ghana. Lake Tadane is a part of the Amansuri Conservation Area, The village's origins are shrouded in legend, with stories tracing its founding to the Nzema people, who sought refuge on the lagoon's shores to escape the clutches of warring tribes. Over the years, the Nzulezo people adapted to their aquatic environment, constructing their homes and communal spaces entirely from wood and raffia palm fronds, Access to Nzulezu is typically by canoe. Visitors can take a boat ride to reach the stilt village The community maintains its traditional practices and lifestyle, and visitors often have the opportunity to learn about the local culture
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| Nzulezu stilt village |
My Visit To Nzulezu Stilt
I visited the stilt village to get first-hand experience after my visit to makoko stilt village and i must say I was impressed, the village might have a small population but it has manage to make a name for itself, the environment was clean and safe, they built schools and restaurants and i was told that the water from the amansuri lake is drinkable and is usually used by the villagers to cook, The villagers who lives in nzulezu were originally from Walata an ancient city in the ancient Ghana Empire, it is a peaceful place and is open for all to visit, we got to the village by boat and got to try their locally made wine (palm wine) which was gotten from the palm tree in the village, i was also told that most of the things in the village are produced from the things they could find around the village, but they sometimes have to travel to the neighboring villages to get items to sell, also while i was there i toured the hotel room that was provided for tourist to sleep, although i didn't lodge there because i didn't like the look of the place but my tatse may not be the same as yours, they sell all sort of food and drinks there.. this is an experinece i will never forget one of my favorite thing about the place was how serene it was, i would say you go for it
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| Canoe Ride On Nzulezu Village |
Things To Know Before Visiting Nzulezu Stilt Village
1. You Will Need To Stop At the visitor center in Beyin to make payment for a tour guide in which you will be taken to a canoe to ride through Lake Amansuri (which has an amazing view) for 30mins to 1hr
2. Payment for a tour of Nzulezu Stilt Village varies for non-Ghanaians (foreigners) you pay 60ghc for Ghanaians you pay 30ghc
3. To enter the boat which will be taking you to the Nzulezu stilt village costs 90ghc both for foreigners and Ghanaians
3. On getting there i found out there are restaurants and bars where you can buy yourself a nice meal and drinks to entertain yourself
4. Yes the locals there provided a hotel for visitors to stay but i honestly wouldn't recommend staying in that hotel, also there are hotels in the nearby community that you can lodge with electricity and a working a.c
5.I would advise you to visit the nearby communities for a full-on experience try their local meal and walk around the streets i enjoyed the experience myself
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