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Major city · Ghana

Sirigu

Half a day to a full day: see the painted houses and buy baskets, then move on to Bolgatanga or Wa. Not a base.

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Sirigu is a small village in the Upper East Region known for its traditional painted houses, basketry and pottery. The women-run SWOPA cooperative drives the local economy. Most visitors stop for a few hours on the way between Bolgatanga and the border or Mole National Park.

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Weather
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Currency
GHS
Best months
Nov–Feb
avoid Mar–Jun (hot and dusty), Jul–Oct (rains make roads muddy)
Airport
TML
Nights
0–1

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide for Sirigu: no airport-to-bed path, walking clusters or day plans yet. Fares and schedules here are unverified. What this page does cover
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  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Sirigu191 ▾

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Sirigu, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi Bolgatanga–Sirigu (one way)checkGH₵80–120
  • Budget bedSWOPA guesthouse room (shared bathroom), a night, per roomGHS 150
  • Mid-range bedSWOPA guesthouse room (shared bathroom), a night, per roomGHS 200
  • High-end bedSWOPA guesthouse room (shared bathroom), a night, per roomGHS 300

A day, not counting the bed: Budget GHS 200 · Mid GHS 400 · High GHS 700

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Traditional painted houses and wall paintingsBasketry and potterySWOPA women's cooperative
Airports
TML Tamale Airport (About 3–4 h by road; the nearest commercial airport.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Best

    35°C (95°F)

  2. Feb

    Best

    37°C (99°F)

  3. Mar

    Avoid

    39°C (102°F)

  4. Apr

    Avoid

    39°C (102°F)

  5. May

    Avoid

    37°C (99°F)

  6. Jun

    Avoid

    34°C (93°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    31°C (88°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    30°C (86°F)

  9. Sep

    Avoid

    31°C (88°F)

  10. Oct

    Avoid

    33°C (91°F)

  11. Nov

    Best

    35°C (95°F)

  12. Dec

    Best

    35°C (95°F)

Best: Nov–Feb. Avoid: Mar–Oct. Month by month →

Warmest Mar (39°C (102°F)), coolest Jan (20°C (68°F) low), wettest Aug (14 rain days), driest Jan (1). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Sirigu: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

35°C (95°F)

20°C (68°F)

1 rd

Feb

37°C (99°F)

22°C (72°F)

1 rd

Mar

39°C (102°F)

24°C (75°F)

2 rd

Apr

39°C (102°F)

25°C (77°F)

4 rd

May

37°C (99°F)

24°C (75°F)

7 rd

Jun

34°C (93°F)

23°C (73°F)

9 rd

Jul

31°C (88°F)

22°C (72°F)

12 rd

Aug

30°C (86°F)

22°C (72°F)

14 rd

Sep

31°C (88°F)

22°C (72°F)

12 rd

Oct

33°C (91°F)

22°C (72°F)

6 rd

Nov

35°C (95°F)

21°C (70°F)

1 rd

Dec

35°C (95°F)

20°C (68°F)

1 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Sirigu is walkable; a local guide or taxi from Bolgatanga (about 30 min) is the easiest way to reach the painted houses.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Bolgatanga

go

Door to door: 30 min

Taxi or tro-tro, about 30 min

Regional capital with a lively market and the Bolgatanga Craft Village.

Nandom

go

Door to door: 1 h

Taxi or tro-tro, about 1 h

Traditional Nandom palace and nearby Tenganab (sacred grove).

Wa

go

Door to door: 2 h

Taxi or tro-tro, about 2 h

Wa Naa's palace and the Wechiau hippo sanctuary.

Mole National Park

overnight

Door to door: 3–4 h

Taxi or tro-tro to Larabanga, then park vehicle, about 3–4 h

Walking safaris with elephants; stay inside the park.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

SWOPA guesthouse compound

Five traditionally decorated rooms inside the cooperative compound; one self-contained, four share a bathroom. Mosquito-proofed.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
GH₵200–350 excl. bed
Mid
GH₵350–600 excl. bed
High
GH₵600+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
SWOPA guesthouse room (shared bathroom)1 × 1 night × GHS 200GHS 200
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × GHS 400GHS 800
Taxi from Bolgatanga (one way)1 × GHS 100 · checkGHS 100
Guide fee for village walk1 × GHS 50 · checkGHS 50
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeGHS 115
Trip total≈ GHS 633 per person per day, bed includedGHS 1,265

2026 estimate in Ghanaian cedis; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Basket (small, handwoven)checkGH₵30–80
Pottery bowlcheckGH₵20–50
Meal at a local chop barGH₵15–30
Bottle of water (1.5 L)GH₵5–8
Taxi Bolgatanga–Sirigu (one way)checkGH₵80–120

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Sirigu is safe; petty crime is rare. The main risks are road accidents (drive only in daylight) and heat. Carry water and sun protection.
  • Roads can be rough after rain; a 4×4 is useful in the wet season.
  • The village has no bank or ATM; bring cash in cedis.
  • Photographing people or their homes: ask first and expect a small fee.

Emergency numbers

Police
191
Fire
192
Ambulance
193
General emergency
112

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De ma kɛ SiriguTake me to Sirigu village

Emergency

  • Police191
  • Fire192
  • Ambulance193
  • General emergency112

Embassy

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Taxi Bolgatanga–Sirigu: GH₵80–120, about 30 min (check)
  • Tro-tro Bolgatanga–Sirigu: GH₵15–25, about 40 min (check)

Say or show

  • Mmare — Hello (mmah-ray)
  • Pʋʋsʋka — Thank you (poo-soo-kah)
  • Aŋa ligri la? — How much? (ah-ngah lee-gree lah)
  • Yirima — Goodbye (yee-ree-mah)

Frafra (Gurenɛ) is the local language; English is widely understood.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Sirigu. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Nov–Feb · avoid Mar–Jun (hot and dusty), Jul–Oct (rains make roads muddy) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

Back to Ghana

Sources

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