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Bolgatanga Craft Market
Northern Artisan Basket Market | Sells: Bolga baskets, leather goods, smoked fish, pottery, northern crafts | Best time: Weekday mornings | Price range: Budget, direct from weavers
Description
The heartland of Ghana's internationally famous basket weaving tradition. Bolga baskets — woven from elephant grass in intricate patterns and exported worldwide, are available here direct from the weavers. Also: leather goods, smoked fish, northern pottery, and the warmth of Upper East hospitality.
Experience Location & Route
📍 Address
Craft Village, Bolgatanga-Bongo Rd, Bolgatanga, Ghana
🗺️ Nearby Places
Bolgatanga Regional Museum
(500m)
Discover the history, archaeology, culture, and traditions of Ghana’s Upper East Region.
Discover the history, archaeology, culture, and traditions of Ghana’s Upper East Region.
Bolgatanga Central Market
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Experience a vibrant local market selling food, fabrics, livestock, spices, and everyday goods.
Experience a vibrant local market selling food, fabrics, livestock, spices, and everyday goods.
Bolga Basket Weaving Centre
(2km)
Watch artisans weave the famous Bolga baskets and purchase directly from the source.
Watch artisans weave the famous Bolga baskets and purchase directly from the source.
Tongo Hills
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Tengzug Shrine
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Visit one of Ghana’s most important traditional spiritual sites with a local guide.
Paga Crocodile Pond
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Encounter sacred crocodiles up close and learn about the area’s unique cultural traditions.
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Pikworo Slave Camp
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Sirigu Women’s Pottery & Arts Centre
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Learn traditional pottery making, mural painting, and basket weaving from local women artisans.
Learn traditional pottery making, mural painting, and basket weaving from local women artisans.
Vea Dam
(35km)
Enjoy birdwatching, scenic landscapes, and one of northern Ghana’s largest reservoirs.
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Mole National Park
(170km)
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