"Ghana" a Ghana Travel Page by mpanizza

I can't say enough good things about Ghana, because this country will always have a special place in my heart. I did some backpacking there in May 2006 with three other colleagues and was blown away with the kindness of the people and raw beauty of the country. We had spent the last 3 days traveling overland through Benin and Togo and crossed into Ghana north of Kpalima, Togo in the hills of the Volta region (about 130 miles or so north of Accra). If you've never crossed a remote African border at night, try it... it's something else. We stayed in a village called Afegame just over the border in Ghana for two nights and met quite a few locals. There is a waterfall you can climb to (very dangerous climb) outside of the village, which we did risking life and limb. You are rewarded for your efforts with a cool swim underneath a towering waterfall and complete seclusion. Before leaving Afegame, we met with the chief of the village and were treated to the local Apatashe, or Palm Liquor (think nail polish remover).

Next, we took a tros-tros down to Accra and continued on West to Cape Coast, Elmina, and finally Brenu beach. Along the way, we stayed in Kokrobite (right outside Accra) at a great backpacker spot called Big Milly's Backyard. Big Milly is actually a rather petite and very kind Englishwoman.

Cape Coast and Elmina feature a couple of castles that are spectacular and provide great photo opportunities. There are also some amazing beaches in the area. We stayed at a place called Brenu Beach Resort. It's small and owned by a local woman named Agnes from the nearby village. The resort is spartan, but quiet, cheap, and has the best restaurant in the area.

Check out all pics from Ghana on my online album:
http://mikepanizza.albumpost.com/Ghana%L