| Page Views: 6,476 Last Visit to Ghana: December, 2006 | The African gem that is Ghana by grets - last update: Feb 25, 2007 |
Such a great destination for travellers Although I expect Ghana would not be the first country that would come to mind when you think of Africa as a tourist destination, Ghana would in fact be ideal for a first-time Africa visitor.
So, what has Ghana got that would attract a traveller:
Fabulous white-sand beaches with swaying palm trees
Less hassle from hustlers than the more touristy West African countries
Heart rendering history from the slave trade period
Many well presented museums
Fascinating culture, especially in the rural areas
Virgin rain forests with a canopy walkway
Friendly people
Relative political stability
A reasonable infrastructure
Great prices for us Western travellers
National parks teeming with wildlife
….and last, but not least….
They speak English!
So what’s stopping you going? |
|  | How we travelled We travelled to Ghana with a tour company called Imaginative Traveller who specialise in small group adventure tours. They used local operators called Transafrica. The tour started and ended in Accra, and took in Togo and Benin as well as Ghana. It was the first time we travelled with this particular company. The tour content and the local agents far exceeded our expectations. We were 12 people in total, with a local tour leader called Noah, three drivers (Lucian, Osman and Kofi) and a cook, Daniel. We were 12 people in total, travelling in two minibuses, plus we had a kitchen truck which cooked all our lunches. It all worked very well. |
| | What we did The itinerary was well thought out, interesting, varied, and extremely comprehensive. The days were long and tiring, but very fulfilling. This is a trip for those who want to see as much as possible in two weeks, not for those who want some relaxation. Most days we would leave the hotel/camp by 07:30 and we didn’t usually get to our next destination until about 18:00. There was so much to see and do on the way, and we made frequent stops. Having Noah to explain to us about what we saw, the history and the culture made it all worthwhile. In many, many places we also hired local guides.
If you are interested in hearing more about what we experienced in Ghana, check out my tips below. |
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| Pros: | "History, culture, people, weather, scenery, wildlife, prices....." | | Cons: | "Roads, police checks" | | In A Nutshell: | "A great destination for first time African travellers" |
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canuck68 Sat Aug 1, 2009 05:33 UTC
Just spent an interesting hour visiting Ghana through your pages. I would NOT walk across that bridge. Seems unfair that the women always have to fetch the water. Thanks Grete for the nice pics. and tips. | joiwatani Sun Feb 1, 2009 19:50 UTC
I had a Ghana classmate way back whne I was in grad school at Ohio University Center for Int'l Studies. She gave me a Ghana National Dress and taught me about the culture of Ghana...Great pages! | toonsarah Sun Jan 4, 2009 15:35 UTC
This sounds a fantastic place and a great company to go with. I was fascinated by your description of meeting the Ashanti King and your visit to Gnani. Oh dear - I think I've just added another destination to my wish list ;-) Will be back for more! | THE_AFRICAN Fri Nov 14, 2008 14:52 UTC
THANKS FOR ENJOYING YOUR TRIP TO GHANA; ON YOUR ISSUE ABOUT DUAL PRICING: I BELIEVE IT IS SYNONMOUS TO TUITION IN THE STATES OR UK, THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PAYS MORE, EVENTHOUGH WE ARE ALL BEING TAUGHT THE SAME THING RIGHT? |
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