The stilt village of Nzulezo in Ghana is believed to have been founded in the 14th century by refugees fleeing the wars of the former empire of Ghana located in present-day Mauritania and Mali. Nzulezo is a word from the Nzema language which means «surface of the water», some locals also translate it as «those who live on the water. This little «paradise» was built hidden in the middle of the lagoons, between two huge jungles that are difficult to cross and ideal against any external attack. The village has a population of about 500 people divided in seven families. Nzulezo is considered today as one of the most beautiful echo systems in the country. The population has always lived from fishing and farming, but also from brewing the local gin (Akpeteshi). The village is ruled by the chief and the elders who establish rules and regulations to guide behavior in the village. Despite being a UNESCO World Heritage Site, tourism brings too little income to the inhabitants. As for the renovation of the houses on stilts due to the regular rise in water levels, the State rejects almost all responsibility for the safeguarding of the historic village. Nzulezo is a paradise in perdition, man took refuge there to isolate himself from the enemy, he found more than 500 years ago a haven of ideal life that allowed to feed hundreds of souls throughout the year and to live in harmony with nature. All activities related to the tasks of normal life such as teaching, worship, are done on the lake. It is said that the lake prevents possible disasters such as fires, murders of natives of the village on or around the lake. In Nzulezo, community and nature are the essential basis for the survival of this unique village in Ghana. This unique echo system strangled between the modern world and local traditional values is in danger. With rising inflation, increasing tourism, climate change and almost no state support, the consequences could be disastrous for the life balance of the inhabitants.