History
Oral history holds that the village was founded over 500 years ago by people fleeing from Walata in the ancient Mali Empire, guided by a snail. Today roughly 500 residents live, trade and celebrate above the water.
A village built entirely on stilts above Lake Tadane.
Nzulezu — meaning "surface water" — is a UNESCO-listed stilt village near Beyin in Ghana's Western Region. The entire community of homes, school, church and bars rests on wooden stilts above Lake Tadane, reachable only by canoe through the Amansuri wetlands.
Oral history holds that the village was founded over 500 years ago by people fleeing from Walata in the ancient Mali Empire, guided by a snail. Today roughly 500 residents live, trade and celebrate above the water.
Canoe safari through the Amansuri wetland; birdwatching (the wetland is a Ramsar site); village walk and eco bar; local palm wine and food stalls.
The canoe ride takes 30–45 minutes each way — wear a life jacket (provided). Bring cash for entrance fees and crafts. Best visited in the morning before the heat builds.
