Quintessence of Ghana 🇬🇭

Location: West Africa
Ghana is certainly not the most trodden tourist path and yet to us, it’s baffling why this is. It’s a great combination of rainforest, wildlife, bustling African markets, beaches and culture. Compared to many African countries (especially in the west) it is fairly safe for solo adventerous travelers and whilst there are many languages spoken in Ghana, English is the most widely used.

Ghana is joyfully chaotic, friendly, colourful and diverse. You will notice not only the scenery but the buildings change as you travel north – the people change from Christian to Muslim and the landscape changes from rainforest to savanna. Ghana is also a comparatively compact country so is easy to travel around when you are limited for time.
Highlights would include: Mole National Park which is set on a cliff overlooking a watering hole and is famous for it’s elephants. You can get up close and personal with them on a walking safari but watch out for the naughty monkeys; There are also Various eco resorts and turtle conservation projects along the coast where you can sleep in mud huts by night and hammocks strung between two palm trees by day. There is also Kakum National Park where if you have a head for heights you can brave the impressive jungle canopy walk.
Larabanga village is home to the oldest and surely the most unique mosque in Ghana; In Nkoranza you can stay at the Hand in Hand Ophanage for special needs children and support a great cause and then take a trip to see the ‘sacred monkeys’ in the wild nearby. And at Cape Coast there is a lovely coastal town where you can take a history lesson about African slavery at Cape Coast Castle. Sobering but very informative!

Albert Echetah

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