Nature Wonder Ghana
Accra
Vacation in Ghana
Accra
Essential Ghana
Accra
Fantabulous Ghana
Accra
Boasting as many as 16 National Parks, resource reserves and protected areas, Ghana promises to be an amazing wildlife escapade for nature lovers.
Kumasi tour packages will let you explore the rich fauna of the Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary. It is a beautiful bird sanctuary which houses a myriad of monkeys, bushbuck, antelope, and more than 140 species of birds. The place is a good spot for twitchers and ornithologists to watch the migratory as well as indigenous birds. In the capital city of Accra you can visit the Cape Coast Castle, Elmina Castle Busua beach, Manhyia Palace, and twin Boti falls in eastern Ghana.
Accra tours will take you on a wildlife expedition of Boabeng Fiema monkey sanctuary which is quite a rage among tourists. It is in the Nkoranza North District of Brong Ahafo in Ghana and houses a Guest House for the visitors to relax and enjoy. Boabeng Fiema monkey sanctuary is a spot where you unravel the traditional forest conservation method as monkeys here treated as sacred and therefore fed and taken care of by the local villagers. You can spot two different species of monkeys, many varieties of trees and birds.
Just hours drive away from Accra is the Mole National Park which is the largest, oldest and best game-viewing park in Ghana where you can spot elephants. The Kakum National Park holidays will include a visit to the lush and virgin rainforest, a stroll through 40m-high canopy walkway, and birding-watching.
Day 01: Arrival and transfer to hotel
Our expert cultural tour guides will meet with you on your arrival at the Kotoka International Airport Accra, which is situated on the beautiful gold coast of Western Africa. Look out for the Ashanti African Tours sign when you leave the main terminal building after passing through customs. Make yourself known to your guides who will be accompanying you for the duration of your time in Ghana and they will take care of you from here. Overnight at the hotel.
After boarding our air-conditioned vehicle, which will be your mode of transport for the duration of your tour, we transfer you to your hotel which is situated in Accra. Once we have checked you in, our experienced guides will offer you Akwaaba (welcome) and brief you on all aspects of your trip. You can enjoy your evening meal at the hotel restaurant whilst acclimatizing yourself to Africa. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 02: Depart for Kumasi and visit Boti falls and TK Beads en-route
Your first full day in Ghana after breakfast, we load up our vehicle and depart Accra, Ghana’s busy capital city. Our destination is Kumasi capital of the Ashanti region and home to the Asantehene, king of the powerful Ashanti Empire and its people. Our journey takes us through the beautiful Akwapim range, which offers outstanding panoramic views of Tema and Accra in the distance.
At the top of the range we find the relaxed and friendly Aburi craft village, where traditional African drums and crafts have been carved for generations. As we watch the skilled craftsmen at work it is worth noting that prices here are amongst the lowest in Ghana, making Aburi an ideal place to pick up some souvenirs. We make the short detour to the picturesque Boti waterfall (seasonal), a great place to kick off our shoes for a refreshing paddle. Boti is in the eastern region of Ghana which is famous for producing traditional glass beads. We stop at TK beads experts in making beautiful beads the traditional way. Your guides will talk you through the skilled process of making the beads. After the demonstration, we have the opportunity to admire and buy a wide selection of beads that have been made here. We enjoy our lunch in Koforidua, capital of the Eastern region of Ghana before setting off on the final leg of our journey to Kumasi. Upon our arrival, we check into our hotel and eat our evening meal with the rest of the evening is free leisure time. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 03: Depart for Techiman, visit Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary
After a leisurely breakfast, we load up our vehicle and set off for the beginning of our Northern adventure. Our first destination is Techiman, a large town in the Brong-Ahafo region of Ghana where we will spend the evening. We check into our hotel and enjoy lunch before setting off for the villages of Boabeng and Fiema. These two villages nestled closely together have been protecting the black and white colobus and Mona monkeys which are found in the surrounding forests, the locals perceive the monkeys to be sacred and offer them traditional burials. During our time in the villages we interact with the locals learning about their culture and daily routine as farmers. As we walk trails into the forest viewing these beautiful monkeys our local guide will identify the many medicinal trees and plants found here and explain how they benefit the locals. After our first taste of wildlife in Ghana and a wonderful afternoon with the villagers we return to our hotel for our evening meal and to relax. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 04: Depart for Mole National Park
We enjoy a leisurely breakfast before bidding farewell to our new found friends in Techiman. We load up our vehicle and leave for Mole National Park, Ghana’s oldest, largest and best game viewing park. On our arrival, we check into the Mole hotel, which is the only accommodation in the area. Situated on a 250 metre high escarpment over-looking this 4840km² park, it offers breathtaking views. It is an amazing feeling to be sitting around the pool on the hotel terrace watching African savannah elephants bathing in the two nearby watering holes which are inhabited by crocodiles. We will take an afternoon foot safari around the watering holes with armed guides. Many of our guests who have travelled extensively around Africa are amazed at how close we get to African Elephants the world’s largest land mammal on foot. There are over 93 mammals recorded in Mole, as we walk through the savannah and bush, we are likely to see troops of olive baboons and patas monkeys getting extremely close to these beautiful primates. Kob, bushbuck and waterbuck regularly come to the watering holes to drink, being cautious of the crocodiles lurking in the muddy waters. Deeper in the park, lion, leopard, hyena and African buffalo roam.
As we return to the hotel, we may encounter a family of giant warthogs or a crocodile sunning itself on the waters edge. After our evening meal, we enjoy the beautiful sun setting over the Savannah woodlands and gallery forest, which surrounds the hotel. A perfect ending to a wonderful day! Overnight at the hotel.
Day 05 & 06: Mole National Park and Mognori Village visit
We will dedicate these days for safaris within the park and also visit Mognori Village. The days start with a buzz as we set off early in the morning with our armed guide tracking the world’s largest land mammal, African Elephants during our walk and drive safari. We will dedicate the entire morning to tracking and getting as close as possible to these amazing mammals. We are sure to encounter many other animals during our trek, our experienced guides are on hand to identify some of the 300 species of birds found at Mole. The afternoon we will visit the village of Mognori to interact with the locals here before we return to our hotel to have lunch.
We will take an evening safari around the watering holes with armed guides. Many of our guests who have travelled extensively around Africa are amazed at how close we get to African Elephants the world’s largest land mammal on foot. There are over 93 mammals recorded in Mole, as we drive and walk through the savannah and bush, we are likely to see troops of olive baboons and patas monkeys getting extremely close to these beautiful primates. Kob, bushbuck and waterbuck regularly come to the watering holes to drink, being cautious of the crocodiles lurking in the muddy waters. Deeper in the park, lion, leopard, hyena and African buffalo roam.
As we return to the hotel, we may encounter a family of giant warthogs or a crocodile sunning itself on the waters edge. After our evening meal, we enjoy the beautiful sun setting over the Savannah woodlands and gallery forest, which surrounds the hotel. A perfect ending to a wonderful day! Overnight at the hotel.
Day 07: Depart for Kumasi and visit Larabanga Mosque en-route
After breakfast we leave Mole National park after 2 wonderful days, our destination is Kumasi. En route, we take a cultural excursion to Larabanga and the 14th century mud and stick mosque. This wonderfully preserved traditional Sudanese style mosque dates from around 1421 and reportedly houses one of the original copies of the Koran. A tour of Larabanga learning about the history of the mosque and the traditions of the villagers is a must. After which we continue our journey, stopping at the beautiful Kintampo waterfall to relax. Some of our more adventurous guests use this opportunity to experience the best shower in Ghana, an invigorating experience and a great way to cool off during our journey. After our refreshing stop, we set off on our final leg to Kumasi, on our arrival checking into our hotel to enjoy our evening meal around the pool. The rest of the evening is free time for you to relax. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 08: Visit Kejetia Market and depart for Elmina, visit Cape Coast castle en-route
After breakfast, we visit Kejetia market. Found in the heart of the city, Kejetia is the largest outdoor market in the whole of Western Africa. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience everyday life for the people in this great city. The market is a labyrinth of stalls nestled close together, and a hive of activity. Some stallholders sleep here in the evenings as trade rarely stops. We then start our journey towards Cape Coast, on arrival we visit the Cape Coast Castle. This wonderfully preserved castle was once the headquarters of the Trans -Atlantic enslaved African trade. Now recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the castle offers a unique insight into Ghana’s recent and tragic enslaved African trade era. More enslaved Africans passed through Ghana’s Cape Coast Castle than any other in Western Africa. After our tour we transfer to our beautiful beach front hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 09: Visit Kakum National Park and Elmina Castle
After breakfast we will visit Kakum National Park,one of Africa’s famous rainforest canopy walkways. This is a truly beautiful, tropical guinea rainforest and the canopy walkway is sure to be a highlight of your time in Ghana. The walkway consists of a series of 7 bridges, attached to 7 emerging trees, 40 metres above the rainforest floor. Prepare to take a deep breath as you walk the suspended bridges. As you rest on the tree platforms between the bridges, you will marvel at the outstanding views that stretch for miles across this breathtaking rainforest. We are sure you would agree that this is an exciting excursion never to be forgotten. We return to the park headquarters where we find an excellent information centre that offers a very informative overview of the parks flora and fauna. Over 40 different mammal species have been recorded within the park, which includes forest elephants, leopards and 6 primate species to mention just a few. A short distance from Kakum we find traditional palm oil producers and a cocoa farm. Ghana is the world’s second largest producer of cocoa and many Ghanaians rely solely on the income it brings from their small farms. During our time here we see how the farmers produce the palm oil and harvest the cocoa whilst mixing with the friendly locals in the village. On our way to Hans Cottage we stop off to witness traditional palm wine tapping and even get to sample the local brew. We stop for lunch at Han’s cottage Botel near Kakum, Han’s is built over a lake containing Nile crocodiles and set in a beautiful location surrounded by tropical guinea rainforest. It is an original and comfortable establishment, which is teeming with bird life and an excellent place to enjoy lunch before setting off for Elmina castle/ castle of St. George. This is the oldest extant colonial building in sub Saharan Africa dating from 1482. This castle is steeped in history and played a prominent part during the tragic transatlantic enslaved African trade era. There is an informative museum inside which concentrates on local history and it is designated a world heritage site by UNESCO. After our tour here we return to our beachfront hotel to relax and have dinner. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10: Relaxation and Departure
Sadly your final day with us in Ghana, after a leisurely breakfast we check out of our hotel and set off for Accra. If time permits we may have the opportunity to pick up some last minute souvenirs at the cultural center which is actually Ghana’s largest arts and crafts market. We enjoy an early evening meal before your transfer to the airport and departure after a wonderful 10 day Wildlife and Cultural tour of Ghana.
Days : 10 | Nights : 9
Accra
Accra
Accra
Accra
