Ghana Tour (18 Days)
Day 1 |
Arrive Accra and be met by guide; transfer to hotel (Labadi Beach) |
Day 2 |
Board the Dodi Princess for an excursion on Lake Volta with lunch and entertainment onboard; arrive on the island of the Dodi |
| people and visit their villages; return late afternoon (Afrikoko Volta Resort) | |
| Day 3 | Early departure to Ada, voyage down the Volta River to find where it joins the Atlantic Ocean; have lunch at Crocodile Island (Manet Paradise Beach Resort) |
| Day 4 | Drive to Koforidouia, known for its spectacular scenery and traditional markets; stop in at the Abouri Botanic Gardens, originally built by the British and incorporating plant species from all over the Empire; visit the interesting local Koff town market (Mac Dic Hotel). |
| Day 5 | Head out to Kumasi, capital of the Ashanti – the royal keepers of Ghana’s gold treasure; experience the largest market in all of West Africa (Hotel Georgia) |
| Day 6 | Full day of sight-seeing including the Kumasi Cultural Center, the Manhiyia Palace, and Bonwire, the “City of Kente Cloth” (Hotel Georgia) |
| Day 7 | Travel to Kintampo with an afternoon excursion to Boabeng Fiema Monkey Sanctuary – see monkeys living together with people in their homes (Kintampo Executive Lodge) |
| Day 8 | Drive to Tamale with stops for lunch and a visit to Sirigou, the “Painted Village of the North” (Gariba Lodge) |
| Day 9 | Continue on to Mole National Park; afternoon safari to spot elephants, and opportunities to see crocodiles, antelope, bushbuck, monkeys, and birds (Hotel Safari) |
About Ghana
With its vibrant cultural identity, historical monuments, and wonderful diversity of natural attractions, Ghana is one of Africa’s friendliest countries. Inhabited since at least 4000 B.C., 
successive waves of migration from the north and east have resulted in its present ethnographic composition. As well as possessing magnificent beaches, its coast also has a string of old slave fortresses. Just inland are tropical forests and the Kakoum National Park, famous for its canopied walkway. Further ahead, the city of Kumasi is the heart of the Ashanti people, who ruled the most powerful kingdom in Ghana and still have the richest culture in the land. Further north, the Mole National Park offers superb wildlife viewing. In the farthest reaches is the semi-desert climate of the Sahel where you can experience the distinctive society of the Dogomba tribe. Finally, the eastern region is dominated by the vast Lake Volta, the world’s largest artificial lake.
Ghana At A Glance
Total area: 92,098 sq. mi.
Population: 23 million
Capital: Accra
Currency: Ghanaian cedi (GHS)
Official language: English
Local languages: Twi, Ewe, Ga, Dagaare
Religion: Christian (60%), Muslim (20%), indigenous (20%)
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| Day 10 | Early morning drive to Wa, stopping in Larabanga to view the oldest mosque in Ghana; go on to the hippo sanctuary in Witchaiou and take a boat ride to see the hippos (Upland Hotel) |
| Day 11 | Drive to Bolgatenga to see the Basket Market (Hotel Sinatminat) |
| Day 12 | Continue to Kumasi (Hotel Georgia) |
| Day 13 | Journey to Axim on The Cape Coast, visiting the Kakoum National Park and its amazing jungle canopy walkway (Axim Beach Resort) |
| Day 14 | Visit the traditional fishing villages of Axim and discover Fort St. Anthony, built by the Portuguese in 1515 and later used by the Dutch in the transatlantic slave trade (Axim Beach Resort) |
| Day 15 | Drive to Busua and stay all day on this secluded shoreline (Busua Beach Resort) |
| Day 16 | A day of exploring Ghana’s coastal fortresses on our way to Elmina, including St. George’s Castle (Elmina Beach Resort) |
| Day 17 | Drive to Cape Coast to see the dramatic Cape Coast Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site (Coconut Grove Hotel) |
| Day 18 | Finally, head back to Accra, first checking into the new Coco Beach Hotel, then enjoy a city tour, taking in the National Museum, the Arts Market and the Kwame Nkrouma Memorial. Later, transfer to airport for departure flight. |
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