Ghana is almost synonymous with West Africa. It has a vibrant cultural scene, historic coastal slave forts, interesting little villages, fantastic craft production and some good wildlife viewing. Begin your journey with a tour of Accra including the Dubois Memorial Center for Pan-African Culture, local markets, art galleries and the famous coffin makers of Teshie (who will make you a coffin looking like anything from a giant beer bottle to an old ship). Next head to the Coastal Forts of Elmina and Cape Coast to explore their dark history as part of the slave trade. You will take time to visit Posuban shrines, learn about Asafo culture and visit Kakum National Park for the "canopy walkway" suspended over 350 meters above the tropical rainforest. Kumasi, the ancient capital of the Ashanti Empire, is your next major stop but you will also detour to Mesomagor village to listen and interact with the musicians of a local bamboo orchestra. In Kumasi, you will tour the museums, Manhyia Palace, Asanthehen palace, as well as local fabric producers. The following day is spent exploring the craft villages of Ahwiaa, Ntonso and Bonwire, famous for their woodcarving, Adrinka cloth and Kente cloth. Finally, before returning to the coast, visit a local monkey sanctuary and the Owabi bird sanctuary. You will have one final day in Accra to relax before heading home.
Your Itinerary
Day 1:
ARRIVAL
On arrival, you will be met, assisted through arrival formalities and
transferred to the Hotel.
Day 2:
HALF DAY ACCRA CITY TOUR
We begin the tour today with a drive through the principal streets of Accra
to the DuBois Memorial Center for Pan-African culture and the Kwame
Nkrumah Memorial Park, built in honor of Ghana’s first President Dr. Kwame
Nkrumah. From there we will continue to the Arts Center where we can shop
for handicrafts and traditional African clothes. Then to Teshie to witness
the production of coffin, famous for their intricate and elaborate designs. En-route to the hotel we will stop at a local Art Gallery to admire some contemporary African art .Overnight in Accra.
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Day 3:
ACCRA-ELMINA CASTLE
Our tour today takes us to Elmina via the many fishing villages dotted
along the coastline . On reaching Elmina, we will make a stop at the Posuban Shrine of Mankessim to pay homage to the Asafo organization. On arrival in Elmina we will visit the first and largest of the slave forts and castles, built by the Portuguese in
1482. The rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Elmina.
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Day 4:
KAKUM -CAPE COAST CASTLE
Today we leave the hotel early in the morning and head north of Cape Coast
to the Kakum Nature Park a tropical rainforest in the heart of the Atandanso
reserve for an adventurous and breathtaking walk on the ‘Canopy Walkway’,
composed of 350 meters of suspended bridge and six platforms at a height
of 30 meters. From the Park we will continue to the Cape Coast Castle,
built in 1667, and used during the Trans-Atlantic Slave trade. Overnight in
Elmina.
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Day 5:
ELMINA-KUMASI
We leave Elmina for Kumasi. En-route we will stop at Mesomagor village
to interact with the local folks and witness a unique Bamboo orchestra
performance. We then continue to Kumasi to visit the Prempeh II Museum and also witness the production of Ghanaian fabric by the local women. You will have the opportunity to participate in the making of the fabric. In the afternoon, tour the Manhyia Palace Museum, situated on the premises of the Asantehene Palace, (the Asantehene is
the king of the Ashanti People). The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Kumasi.
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Day 6:
KUMASI - CRAFT VILLAGES - KUMASI
We leave the hotel this morning for the craft villages of Ahwiaa, Ntonso and Bonwire, famous for woodcarving, Adinkra Cloth, and the world famous Kente cloth. You will as well have the opportunity to witness the production of these handicrafts. We then proceed to Boabeng – Fiema, a monkey sanctuary. Continue to Owabi Bird Sanctuary. Continue to Kumasi. Overnight in Kumasi.
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Day 7:
KUMASI-ACCRA
We leave for Accra. The rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Accra.
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Day 8:
DEPARTURE
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
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Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Contact us for single supplements and group discounts
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