Savelugu is a town in the Volta Basin of Ghana. It is the capital of Savelugu Municipal, with a population of 122,888 (2021).

Understand

Savelugu is one of the ancient towns of the Dagbon kingdom. It is respected for the royalty of the land and the shea products it produces for the country.

Get in

It is approximately 25 km (15 miles) from Tamale, the Northern regional capital. The distance from Savelugu to Ghana's capital Accra is approximately 456 km (283 miles).

Mini Taxis offer cheap and safer transportation. It takes 30 to 45 minutes from Tamale.

A private car from any medium-sized town with a driver is only about a few cedis, especially from the airport.

A motorcycle can also serve as a means of transport to the place.

Get around

Get around the town in any of the following based on convenience and cost.

1. Yellow-Yellow: It's a tricycle with spacious air seats that can take you to your destination.
2. Taxi: Red and yellow branded saloon cars used for public and private transport.
3. Motorking: It's a tricycle with a bucket at the back that can be used in loading goods but can be used to onboard passengers even though it is very risky.

See

• 1 Yoo Naa Palace (Yoo nayili) (take the Yoo Naa palace road and move about 200 m straight). It is the royal palace of the chief of Savelugu. It is a gate skin to the Yani namship in Yendi. free. (updated Dec 2022)
• 2 Savelugu School for the Deaf. free. (updated Dec 2022)

Buy

• 1 Savelugu central market (Savelugu daa). 6AM - 10PM. (updated Dec 2022)

Eat

• 1 Happy Yourself (Hajia Abu) Food Complex. (updated Dec 2022)
• 2 Mum Hotel Restaurant, Tamale - Navrongo Road. Also a 2-star hotel. (updated Dec 2022)
• 3 Africa Food Joint. (updated Dec 2022)
• 4 Highway View Restaurant & Bar, Bolgatanga - Tamale Rd. (updated Dec 2022)

Sleep

• 1 Yobarigu Guest House (behind Highway View Restaurant). (updated Dec 2022)

Go next

• Walewale
• Zogu
• Bolgatanga