Day 1 - Accra
Arrive in Accra and transfer to your hotel. Overnight Villa Boutique or similar.
Day 2 - Accra - Anomabu
Explore Accra, visiting the old quarter of Jamestown, as well as the quarter where craftsmen design flamboyant coffins for the deceased – a uniquely Ghanaian experience. Later drive along the coast to Anomabu. Overnight Anomabu Beach Resort or similar. (BLD)
Day 3 - Kakum - Elmina
Drive to Kakum Forest National Park, which we explore via its canopy walkway, stretching through the tree tops. From here continue to the fishing town of Elmina, best known for St George’s Castle, the oldest European building in Africa and once used as holding centre for slaves. In the town itself we explore the old quarter with its unique Posuban shrines, made by the traditional ‘asafo’ societies which were once responsible for local defence. Overnight Anomabu Beach Resort or similar. (BLD)
Day 4 - Kumasi
Continue to Kumasi, Ghana’s second city and home of the old Ashanti Kingdom. Explore the city including the Ashanti Cultural Centre, which gives a great insight into what once was one of the most powerful kingdoms in the region. If possible, we will be able to see a traditional Ashanti funeral, quite a spectacle at which visitors are welcome. Overnight Miklin Hotel or similar. (BLD)
Day 5 - Kumasi - Techiman
Continue exploring Kumasi, visiting the Royal Palace Museum. We will also attend the spectacular Akwasidae Festival, where the tribal chiefs and king of the Ashanti gather to celebrate their heritage – with the Ashanti nobility decked in gold jewellery and wearing traditional dress, this is one of West Africa’s most colourful events. Afterwards we transfer to Techiman. Overnight Encom Hotel or similar. (BLD)
Day 6 - Mole National Park
Drive to Mole, Ghana’s richest national park that is home to a wide variety of wildlife. On the way we stop at small villages and markets to meet local people and explore a little more of the local culture. Overnight Mole Motel or similar. (BLD)
Day 7 - Mole National Park
A day to explore the park. We head out on safari in the early morning and late afternoon, when the wildlife is more active, in search of wildlife which includes elephants, buffalo, hartebeest, roan and others. Lions and leopard are also present here, but not often seen. The birdlife here is also prolific, with a wide variety of raptors, waterbirds and other species. Overnight Mole Motel or similar. (BLD)
Day 8 - Yendi
We head north east to meet the Dagomba people. The Dagomba are mainly farmers and build distinctive clay huts with thatched roofs. Overnight Kamil Legacy Hotel or similar. (BLD)
Day 9 - Nkwanta
Today we drive to a settlement inhabited by ‘witches’, who have been exiled from their villages due to local beliefs that they are responsible for unfortunate events and tragedies. Today they live together in one village, and our visit here gives us an opportunity to ask them about their lives and learn about the complex set of beliefs that shape rural life in Ghana. Overnight Gateway Hotel or similar. (BLD)
Day 10 - Wli
Head south, driving through the savannah to the tropical forest. We visit small villages and coffee plantations en route to the impressive Wli waterfalls, on the border with Togo. The falls drop around 60 metres to the forest floor, and the surrounding area is home to around two hundred species of birds. Overnight Wli Water Highs Hotel or similar. (BLD)D)
Day 11 - Tafi Atome - Akosombo
From here we head to Tafi Atome – in the forest here lives a population of mona and colobus monkeys that the local people consider to be sacred. As a result of this they are not harmed, and therefore not afraid of people, so your chances for seeing them are excellent. This afternoon we drive to Akosombo in the region of Krobo, known for its production of traditional beads. Overnight Afrikiko Resort or similar. (BLD)
Day 12 - Akosombo
Today we head to a nearby village to see a voodoo ceremony – a fascinating cultural experience only found in this part of West Africa. We then learn about the process for making the pretty traditional beads that are found here. Overnight Afrikiko Resort or similar. (BLD)
Day 13 - Accra
We return to Accra and see some more of the city, including local art galleries. Later transfer to the airport for your flight home. (BL)
Included in price:
- Airport transfers
- Accommodation – as listed in the dossier. The nature of the destinations that we operate may sometimes mean that we need to change hotels, but we’ll always endeavour to keep the same standards. Please be aware that as we operate in many countries where tourism is in its infancy, hotel standards may not be the same as you’re used to elsewhere.
- Guides – In most cases you will be accompanied by one guide from start to finish. However there may be occasions when this is not practical, for example if your trip covers a number of different countries. In these cases it often makes more sense to include different guides for each place, to take advantage of their specific knowledge of the destination.
- Meals – As listed within the itinerary / dossier (B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner).
Entrance fees – Entrance fees are listed for those sites that we mention within the itinerary. If there are any other sites that you’d like to see, these would be at your own expense.
Not included:
- Visas
- Airport taxes
- International flights
- Travel Insurance
