The Treasures
Of Ghana
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A 14-day tour that
gives a taste of Ghana.
Day 1: Arrive in Ghana and check into your hotel in Accra. A chance
to orientate yourself to Africa.
Day 2: Take a morning tour of Accra, Ghana's capital city and commercial
heart, and discover the attractions of this bustling city, including
Independence Square, Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, The National Museum,
The Du Bois Centre and Makola Market. In the afternoon drive to
Aburi Botanical gardens and relax amongst the shaded paths and walks.
Day 3: Depart Accra for Cape Coast, visiting several interesting
coastal towns and villages along the way. At Cape Coast visit Cape
Coast Castle, one of the best-preserved castles in Ghana and a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. Also explore the 15th century Elmina Castle
and Fort St. Jago.
Day 4: Elmina is an excellent town to explore on foot and you should
not miss the fishing harbour, the Dutch Cemetery and many historical
buildings.
Day 5: Today, as you depart from the coast for the Kingdom of the
Ashanti, take the opportunity to visit Obuasi, one of our largest
gold mining centres. A surface visit to the mine is a popular highlight,
before moving on to Kumasi.
Day 6: Kumasi is the centre of the Ashanti Region and a town with
so much to explore. The Manhyia Palace, Kumasi Fort and Kejetia
Market (the largest in West Africa) are all highlights. You will
also want to spend some time in the Kumasi Cultural Centre with
its wide range of displays of local arts and crafts. Try to coincide
your visit with the spectacular Akwasidae Festival.
Day 7: The villages around Kumasi are famous for their craftsmen
and you can spend a day exploring them and seeing traditional crafts
made in the age old way. Bonwire is famous for Kente cloth, Ntonso
for Adinkra cloth, Asuofia for beadmaking, Anpobame Krofron for
its brass smiths and Anwhia for carvings.
Day 8: Just outside Kumasi is the Owabi Bird Sanctuary with trails
through the forest and around the lake. Birdlife is plentiful, and
the sanctuary is home to many monkeys and antelopes
Day 9: On the way to Lake Bosomtwi it is also worthwhile visiting
the Bobiri Forest Reserve with its trails through the forests and
its arboretum. This forest is home to a wide variety of birds and
butterflies. Lake Bosomtwi is a placid serene lake that is ideal
for a relaxing picnic. You can take a trip in a local boat.
Day 10:On the way back to Accra you can see some of the fertile
farms of southern Ghana. Plantations of bananas and pineapples surround
busy villages, with their traditional markets. Back in Accra you
should visit the Centre for National Culture with its huge range
of crafts from all over Ghana and West Africa.
Day 11: Ghana has some wonderful beaches and a few better ones are
found than those at the estuary of the River Volta. If you want
to relax, this is the place to be. Water sports are available at
some hotels.
Day 12: The waters off the coast are great for game fishing and
barracuda, shark and tuna provide great sports. Boats and equipment
can be arranged by your tour operator.
Day 13: One of the greatest engineering achievements of Ghana has
been the development of the Akosombo Dam. This created Lake Volta,
one of the world's largest man-made lakes and a great place to visit.
At weekends take a cruise to the Dodi Islands.
Day 14: As you return to Accra for your flight home, you will remember
your short visit to Ghana and we hope you will come back again soon. |
