11 Day Culture, History & Nature Tour
Overview
An 11 day tour of Ghana, visiting Accra, highland villages, the Volta River, waterfalls, markets, beaches, a monkey sanctuary, Kumasi, the former slave castle at Elmina, and Africa's highest rain forest canopy walkway at Kakum National Park. Includes a cultural performance and a traditional blessing for a safe journey.
Dates of travel: You set the dates & number of days
Number of guests: Any number of people in your party
Number of guests: Any number of people in your party
Daily Itinerary
Day 1
Accra Arrival
- Meet your arriving flight at Kotoka International Airport in Accra.
- Safe transport to your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle.
- Refresh and relax. Neighborhood or Accra city orientation as time permits.
- Overnight at a mid-range hotel in Tesano.

Day 2
Accra City Tour
- Meet your guide at 8:30 AM and depart on guided tour of Accra.
- Visit to Kwame Nkrumah Monument, Independence Square, Makola Market, historic Jamestown, W.E.B. Du Bois Center, fashionable Oxford Street in Osu.
- Overnight at a mid-range hotel in Tesano.
Day 3
Aburi Gardens, Craft Market, Handmade Glass Beads, Highland Village
- Depart for Aburi Botanical Gardens and Aburi craft market (bicycles for extra fee).
- Stop at a bead workshop near the Volta River to learn about this beautiful handcraft.
- Enjoy the ride to as you travel to the scenic mountain village of Amedzofe.
- Overnight at a hillside budget guesthouse in Amedzofe.
Day 4
Mt. Gemi, Monkey Sanctuary, Wli Falls, Volta River
- Morning hike in the cool mist to the summit of Mt. Gemi or a nearby waterfalls.
- Depart for monkey sanctuary at Tafi Atome for fun with habituated Mona monkeys.
- Further into the Volta Region for a 45 minute hike to Ghana's highest waterfalls.
- Overnight at a budget chalet on the banks of the Volta River.
Day 5
Volta River Day
- Relaxed day at the Volta River. Enjoy a tranquil morning ride in a dugout canoe or, for an extra fee, motorboat from the Adomi bridge to the Akosombo dam.
- Riverside waterpark, walk across the Adomi Bridge or visit a banana plantation.
- Overnight at a budget chalet on the banks of the Volta River.
Day 6
Akaa Falls, Butterfly Sanctuary, Traditional Ashanti Shrine House
- Scenic drive to Akaa Falls. 250 concrete steps to the bottom of the falls.
- Hike at the Bobiri forest reserve and butterfly sanctuary (best from Mar to Jun).
- Visit one of the last Ashanti traditional buildings, the Yaw Tano at Besease.
- Overnight at a mid-range hotel in Ejisu.
Day 7
Ashanti Craft Villages, Healing Shrine, Cocoa Farm
- Visit traditional craft villages around Kumasi showcasing Kente cloth weaving, Adinkra cloth stamping and wood carving. Visit a healing shrine and a cocoa farm.
- The Diaspora may have a traditional cleansing and naming ceremony (extra fee).
- Overnight at a mid-range hotel in Ejisu.
Day 8
Slave Cemetery, Cape Coast Castle, Beach
- Follow the slave trail to the coast, stopping at a former slave market and cemetery.
- Tour the World Heritage site and former slave dungeon of Cape Coast castle.
- Those of the Diaspora may have a "Door of Return" ceremony at the castle (extra fee).
- Overnight at a 3-star beach resort in Elmina.
Day 9
Kakum National Park, Crocodiles, Central Elmina, Culture Performance
- Morning visit to the rain forest canopy walkway at Kakum National Park.
- Visit nearby crocodile ponds. Visit central Elmina to see the busy fishing lagoon and take the grand walkway to hilltop Ft. San Jago. Special cultural performance.
- Overnight at a 3-star beach resort in Elmina.
Day 10
Beach Morning, Ft. Amsterdam, Kokrobite Beach Village
- Beach morning before departing east to Abandze beach below Ft. Amsterdam.
- Continue to Kokrobite beach. Food, music, crafts, live music on weekends.
- Arrive before dark to have a night of reflection by the beach.
- Overnight at a 3 star beach resort in Kokrobite.
Day 11
Family Compound, Traditional Blessing, Drop-off
- Enjoy the pool and beach before departing to Accra.
- Spend some time socializing in an unplanned neighborhood to see our life.
- Visit a typical family compound home. Traditional blessing for safe journey.
- Safe delivery to airport 2 hours before your evening flight.
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Price
No reschedule fees!
No Covid cancellation fees!
$3,002 per person, as described,
for 2 guests in 1 room.
5% discount for bookings confirmed 30 or more days prior to travel.
Includes certified guide, vehicle & fuel, accommodations, meals and entrance fees.
Price adjusted for number of travelers, visited sites, tour inclusions/exclusions, and desired class of meals and accommodations.
May-2025
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Next Steps
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