We visited Lake Bosumtwi, the famous sacred lake in the Ashanti region of Ghana about half an hour from Kumasi. Formed by a meteor, the ten kilometer wide lake is Ghana’s deepest lake.

Ashantis believe that the lake is the place where Ashanti souls on their way to the afterlife make their last stop to bid farewell to the gods. In respect of its sacred status, metallic objects are not allowed in the lake. Fishing is allowed, but only if the fishermen go into the lake using wooden planks and paddling with pieces of wood or their bare hands.

Beautiful chalets are being built around the lake to boost tourism. The Akron team stopped at one of the villages surrounding the lake and received a traditional welcome of palm wine from the village chief. Later, the team joined the youths of the village in traditional drumming and dancing.