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Voykit pocket guide · Ghana
Kpetoe
Spend a half‑day in Kpetoe for kente weaving and the August festival; otherwise skip.
Kpetoe is a small market town 25 km east of Ho, famous for its kente weaving and the annual Agbamexoza Festival in late August. A few hours are enough to see the weaving centre, shop for textiles and, if you visit during the festival, enjoy the celebrations.
- Country
- Ghana
- Best months
- Aug–Sep (festival)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- GHS
- Money
- Currency is the Ghanaian cedi (GHS, GH₵). Cards work in larger hotels, malls and some restaurants in Accra; most other payments are cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget GHS 30–50 excl. bed · Mid GHS 50–80 excl. bed · High GHS 80+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- MTN has the widest coverage, with Telecel (ex-Vodafone) and AT as alternatives; SIMs need a passport and Ghana Card-style biometric registration for foreigners at a company shop — check.
- Emergency
- Police 191 · Fire 192 · Ambulance 193
- Plugs
- Types G, D · 230 V · 50 Hz · UK three-pin sockets are standard; bring a surge-protected adapter for power cuts ('dumsor').
- Tipping
- Chop bar or street food: Nothing.; Sit-down restaurant: 5–10% if no service charge is added.; Driver day: GH₵50–100 a day.; Castle or park guide: GH₵30–60 per group.; Hotel porter: GH₵5–10.
- Water
- Not safe from the tap. Bottled water or sealed sachets from known brands are sold everywhere.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels, malls and restaurants; public toilets charge a few cedis. Carry tissue.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Local meal (e.g., banku & soup) | GHS 5–10 |
| Bottled water (500 ml) | GHS 1–2 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- ACC · Kotoka International Airport
- In Accra, about 3 h by car to Kpetoe; no direct flights to Ho
Typical fares
- Ho → Kpetoe tro‑tro
- about GHS 10 each way (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
From Ho take a tro‑tro or private car (≈30 min); the town is walkable, most attractions are on the main road.
See and do
Known for
- Kente weaving centre
- Agbamexoza (kente) Festival
- Hand‑crafted Ghanaian souvenirs
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ho | Tro‑tro or taxi, about 30 min eastward | ≈45 min total |
Sleep
- Guesthouses near the weaving centre
- Simple rooms within walking distance of the kente shops; suitable for a night if you stay after the festival.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| How much? | Ɛhe na ɛkɔ?eh-he na e-ko? |
| Thank you | Meda wo asemeh-dah wo ah-seh |
| Where is the weaving centre? | Ɛhe na kente adwuma no wɔ?eh-he na ken-te ad-wu-ma no wo? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake with the right hand, ask after health and family; avoid: Starting with a question
- Elders: Stand when an elder enters and let them speak first; avoid: Crossed legs in front of chiefs
- Hands: Right hand for everything; avoid: Passing money with the left
- Dress: Smart clothes for churches, offices and palaces; avoid: Beachwear in town
- Photos: Ask first; offer to show the picture; avoid: Photographing police, soldiers or funerals without permission
- Funerals: Weekend funerals are public events; guests wear black, red or white as the family specifies; avoid: Treating them as a sight
Scams and watch-outs
- Festival dates shift slightly each year; confirm the schedule before traveling.
- The town sits on the Ghana–Togo border – carry passport if you plan a side trip.
Kpetoe is generally safe; petty theft can occur in crowded markets – keep valuables close.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Kpetoe yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Kente weaving centre
- Agbamexoza (kente) Festival
- Hand‑crafted Ghanaian souvenirs
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Kpetoe, revision 4423541 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4423541
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/kpetoe). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.