Buoyem Caves and Sacred Grove
Buoyem, Bono East
A sacred grove and cave system near Buoyem village sheltering a large colony of cave-roosting fruit bats.
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Visiting information
- Address
- Buoyem - Techniman
- Opening information
- Open daily, dawn to dusk
- Accessibility
- Buoyem Caves and Sacred Grove is generally unsuitable for visitors with significant mobility needs due to rugged hiking trails, uneven rock formations, and steep cave access paths.
- Suggested time
- Buoyem welcomes visitors year-round. It has two rainy seasons – March through July and September through November – during which rain gear is recommended, and rock scrambling may be slippery..
About this place
Buoyem village sits in a canyon ringed by sandstone hills and forest near the Mprisi sacred grove, in the Techiman Municipal District. The caves in the grove shelter a colony of around twenty thousand Rousette fruit bats, one of the few known cave-roosting colonies of their kind. The site includes several caves, rock formations and the nearby Bibiri Falls, and is listed by Ghana's national tourism portal.
District profile
Buoyem
Buoyem is a village in the Techiman Municipal District of the Bono East Region.
Why stay here: Buoyem holds the caves that shelter one of the few known cave-roosting fruit bat colonies.
Atmosphere: A village set in a canyon of sandstone hills, beside a sacred grove and cave system.
Buoyem lies about nine kilometres from Techiman.
Nearby attractions
More to explore around Buoyem and the wider Bono East.
Kintampo Waterfalls KintampoA three-stage waterfall on the Pumpum River a short distance north of Kintampo town. The best time to visit Kintampo Waterfalls is during the rainy season, from June to October.
Fuller Falls YabrasoA series of cascades on the Oyoko River at Yabraso, west of Kintampo. The best time to visit Fuller Falls (and waterfalls in Ghana generally) is during or immediately after the main rainy season, specifically from July to November.
Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary BoabengA sacred forest between the villages of Boabeng and Fiema where colobus and mona monkeys are protected by custom. The best time to visit the Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary is during the dry season from November to April, specifically in the early mornings or late afternoons when the monkeys are most active.
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Buoyem
Buoyem holds the caves that shelter one of the few known cave-roosting fruit bat colonies.
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Sources and verification
Status: Verified. Last reviewed 2026-09-16.
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