GHANA safari & CULTURE TOUR

Day 1:

In the morning we will pick you up in an air-conditioned vehicle from your Accra location. Start with a visit at beautiful Aburi Botanical Gardens close to Accra, one of the most peaceful sites in the area. Continue to Aburi Craft Market to view local handicrafts and enjoy the busy marketplace. Later we will do a short hike through the beautiful forest in the Butterfly Sanctuary, an eco-tourism center close to Kumasi. Continue your journey to Kumasi, where you will spend the night.

 

Day 2:

After your breakfast, we will drive to Tamale, capital of the Northern region. Visit Tamale Palace and the Central Mosque.
Take a walk around the National Cultural Center
where you will find a great choice of local hand crafts.

 

Day 3:

Our first stop takes us to the unique Zayaa mosque at Wulugu, which was built out of mud in the 20th century. Continue to Tongo, which is known for it's Tengzug shrine and beautiful rock formations. In the afternoon we visit the Green House, where you will learn about the typical community life and the shea butter process.

 

Day 4:

In the morning we drive to Paga and you visit the Crocodile Pond where the friendly crocodiles live.
Take a picture with them before you continue to the old Pikworo slave market to view a historic slave transit camp and relics of the slave trade.
Continue to Old Navrongo Catholic Cathedral Building,
built completely out of mud bricks. Visit the Sirigu arts village,
a scenic village known for its basketry pottery, traditional architecture and wall paintings. Participate in a pottery workshop or do a guided tour through the village on a bicycle.

 

Day 5:

 We continue to Mole National Park, Ghana´s largest protected area, to do the afternoon safari tour. You can choose between a walking or driving Ghana safari tour. Relax at the poolside and enjoy the amazing view over the waterhole in the park.

 

Day 6:

Start your day early with a morning Ghana safari tour in Mole National Park. The park is home to elephants, antelopes, hartebeests, waterbucks, buffaloes, water hogs, lions, leopards, hyenas and many others!
Take an afternoon ride in the canoe to view
local wildlife like crocodiles, monitor lizards and birds.

 

Day 7:

After taking your breakfast visit the Larabanga Mystery Stone and the mosque, which is believed to be the oldest Islamic building in Ghana. We continue our journey to Wechiau Community Hippo Sanctuary to do a canoe safari on the Black Volta River to watch the hippos in their natural environment.

 

Day 8:

Early in the morning we will do another canoe safari in the Hippo Sanctuary. Watch some of the 250 species of birds living in this area and some typical techniques of the local fishermen. Later we will continue our journey with a trip to the
beautiful Kintampo waterfalls, located in the woods.
After a short hike to the falls, take a break to enjoy
the amazing natural environment.
Continue to Boabeng Fiema Monkey Sanctuary to view and feed the monkeys. In this small area the monkeys are protected and treated as sacred. We continue our journey to Techiman,
where we spend the night.

 

Day 9:

We continue to Adinkra village where you can design your own print clothes. Later we will continue to the Ashanti Kente cloth weaving village in Kumasi, which carries on the
centuries-old Kente-weaving tradition. After learning about the creation of Kente cloth you will be guided through the community and witness palm-wine production.
Continue to visit a sacred Ashanti shrine.

 

Day 10:

We will take you to the Ashanti King´s Palace, which was used by the Ashanti kings until 1974. Take a walk around the historic site and visit the museum. Later you will see the 'unmovable' Komfo Anokye Sword, which is said to be a symbol of unity between the Nzema and the Ashanti tribes. Continue to the cultural centre to view the amazing handicrafts. End your day with a visit at the busy Kejetia Market, the biggest market in West Africa with over 45,000 stalls.

 

Day 11:

After starting our journey to Cape Coast, you will visit the Assin Manso Slave River. This river is where captured slaves from the Northern part of Ghana had their last bath before being transported to the Americas.
After learning about this historic site you will visit one of the highlights of our tours,  the home village of our founder Enock.
After enjoying a typical Ghanaian lunch with his family, you will be guided to the cocoa plantation, which is the main source of income for the village population.
Wander around the area and get a taste of typical village life in Ghana  far away from busy city life in Accra.

 

Day 12:

After spending a night at Cape Coast we will continue to Kakum National Park to enjoy the view from the Canopy Walkway: over 7 bridges & tree tops at 40m height.
Take a picture in the Crocodile sanctuary that crocodiles and turtles inhabit together with a range of birds.
In the afternoon you can take a walk along the beach and relax.
 Enjoy a typical Ghanaian cultural performance in the evening.

 

Day 13:

Continue to Cape Coast Castle, which was used to hold slaves before they were loaded onto ships and sold in the Americas, especially the Caribbean.
Later you will visit Fort Williams, which was built
in 1753 by the British. Visit an Eco-Tourism community in the afternoon and choose between a batiking, drumming or cooking workshop. We continue our journey back to Accra.

 

Day 14:

Start the day in Accra with a climb to the top of the old lighthouse near James Fort in Jamestown with a great view of the city and the busy and colorful fishing harbour.
Wander through the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and later visit the W.E.B. DuBois Centre and Independence Square. Also experience the busy Makola Market.
Finally we will take you to the Arts Center, where you will find a great choice of local hand crafts. See behind the scenes of the Art Center and enjoy a drumming session with the locals.
Drop at location of your choice in Accra.

 

 Example Tour Prices*:

 

1 person (1 single room): 3600 EUR per person

2 persons (1 double room): 2200 EUR per person

3 persons (1 double room, 1 single room): 1900 EUR per person

4 persons (2 double rooms): 1700 EUR per person

 

*includes mix of budget to mid-range standard rooms with breakfast,

4x4 vehicle with guide, fuel, entrance fees,

FREE water & WIFI in the car)

 

We are happy to customize any tour to your needs!

Contact us to book this tour!