Nalerigu

Nalerigu is a town of 15,000 people (2010) in the Ghanaian Northern Plains. It is the traditional capital of the Mamprusi people, the seat of the Paramount Chief, the NaYiri.

Understand

Nalerigu is the largest town in the East Mamprusi Municipal Assembly and the capital of the North East Region of Ghana.

The inhabitants of this place mainly speak the Mamprusi language. It is averagely 3 hours journey from Tamale.

Get in

• Yellow-Yellow: It's a tricycle with a covered top that's used to offer transportation services for people

• Bus: There is a ready bus from Tamale and Walewale going to the place. You can onboard by getting your tickets from the bus conductors.

Get around

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

Yellow-Yellow: It's a tricycle with spacious air seats that can take you to your destination. Taxi: Red and yellow branded saloon cars used for public and private transport

See

• 1 NaJeringa Wall (on the Gambaga-Nalerigu road, behind the Green Light Guest house). Built in the mid-1700s by a legendary Mamprusi king called Naa Jeringa to defend the capital of Nalerigu, the ruins of this wall still stand. (updated Dec 2022)

Nayiri Palace

• 2 NaYiri Palace (southeast of the bus station, in the centre of Nalerigu). It is the traditional seat of the overlord of Mamprugu which also serves as the center of cultural activities in the region. As anybody can see the palace on the outside, a person does not simply walk in. It is against the law to cross in front of the palace on bicycles and motorcycles (to do so will incur a fine). To visit the Overlord, you must first locate a local representative (usually a chief or court elder) who will arrange for a visit to the king and accompany you in. A gift or "kola" for the chief is expected as well as for your guide. (updated Dec 2022)
• 3 Ŋmana Feoo Doves’ Cave & Boulders (3-km hike east-by-southeast of Nalerigu; move straight the road on the north side of the Baptist Medical Centre down to the creek; cross the creek and walk up to the ridge and head 100 m southwards till you get there). A short hike from Nalerigu, this group of rock outcrops is ideal for bouldering and exploring housing lots of birds and flowers. (updated Dec 2022)

Eat

• 1 Sherifa Pizza Joint (50 m from the junction of the road leading to Nalerigu Nurses and Health Assistant Training School). 8AM-11PM. (updated Dec 2022)
• 2 Anifa Fried rice. (updated Dec 2022)
• 3 Jubilee Bar and Restaurant (on the Nalerigu-Kpakrubongo road, 50 m before NDC Nalerigu/Gambaga Constituency Office). (updated Dec 2022)

Sleep

• 1 Chesterfield Hotel (100 m from the Baptist Medical Centre on the right hand on the Nagbo road), ☏ +233 261235700. (updated Dec 2022)

Go next

• Gambaga
• Nakpanduri
• Walewale