Accra

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Join a guided city tour of Accra with its fascinating tourist centers and places to visit. it is the greatest starting point for discovering the country's tourism. It has a variety of history, nature and cultural attractions; visiting the craft market, art gallery, museums and some UNESCO World Heritage monuments. Visit the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum. The mausoleum houses the mortal remains of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah; Ghana's first President and Prime Minister and his wife Fathia Nkrumah. Explore the Makola Market at Kojo Thompson Road. It is bustling busy market with a lot to learn from with traders and vendors of all kinds. Visit the Independence Square where tourist(s) will learn the history about Ghana's struggle for independence. Proceed to W.E.B. DuBois Center and learn about the history of Dr. WEB De Bois. It is a Centre for Pan-African Culture, a memorial place, a research facility and tourist attraction in the Cantonments area of Accra. Explore James Town Lighthouse and learn about the history of the British first settlement in Accra, Ghana ; (Then Gold Coast) Visit the Accra International Art Centre. An outstanding market place to get souvenirs / gifts and also learn drumming lessons while supporting local artists. End tour at your hotel or airport

Commence your journey from Accra by meeting your guide and driver at the designated meeting point. After a short meet-and-greet, you will set-off to start your adventure at 7:00 AM. Head to your first destination, Boti Falls, a seasonal, double-fall. Descend 250 concrete steps and watch the flow reign down, coming from two streams. During full-flow you will be surrounded by a canyon of falling water in the picturesque forest of Huhunya. Whilst at Boti Falls, enjoy the added sites of Umbrella Rock and the Three-Headed Palm Tree. Find out why this is the most visited falls in the Eastern Region. Head to your next stop, the Asenema Waterfall. Be amazed by the driver en route that is notorious for its lush scenery, with beautiful views across the rolling hills that are typical of the region. Continue on to Adom Waterfall, a beautiful waterfall which runs on stratified rocks into a picturesque, clear pool. Be amazed as you watch the water flow through an amazing forest.

Embark on a day trip to Ghana's Central Region, an estimated 147km from Accra, a destination known for its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Accompanied by a local guide, learn about the slave castles built on the Gold Coast of West Africa by European traders. Begin your day with pickup from your accommodation in Accra. Travel in an air-conditioned car to the Cape Coast, enjoying some snacks on the way. The first stop of the day is the Cape Coast Castle, one of about 40 slave castles or large commercial forts built on the Gold Coast of West Africa by European traders. Originally built as a Portuguese feitoria (trading post) in 1555, it was later used as part of the trans-Atlantic slave trade as a place slaves were held before being loaded onto ships bound for the Americas. Next, visit Elmina Castle, erected by the Portuguese in 1482. The first trading post built on the Gulf of Guinea, Elmina Castle is the oldest European building in existence south of the Sahara. The last stop on the tour is Fort St Jago, also known as Fort Coenraadsburg or Fort São Tiago da Mina, a small Portuguese chapel built in honor of Saint Jago. Situated opposite the Elmina Castle, it was used to protect the castle and is one of the oldest military constructions on the Gold Coast. After exploring the Fort, return to Accra for hotel drop-off.

Join a guided city tour of Accra, the capital of Ghana. See the best of the city, with entrance to the National Museum, as well as delicious lunch in a local restaurant. After meeting your guide, make your way to the first stop Black Star Square, where you will learn about Ghana's independence movement. Depart for Kwame Nkrumah’s Memorial Park located in downtown Accra. This site is dedicated to Ghana’s first President built in 1992. The Park consist of a mausoleum which is the final resting place of Ghana’s first president and Africanist. The mausoleum is surrounded by water which is a symbol of life. In the Garden of the Park are trees planted by different world leaders. Visitors gets to enjoy the beautiful views of the garden. Embark on a drive by through the Makola Market. The Market in was established in the late 19th century, a historic hub of trade and commerce. As you pass by, catch glimpses of traders skillfully bartering, their animated exchanges a testament to the market’s rich trading heritage. The dynamic trading spirit that has thrived in Makola for generations. Explore Makola Market, one of the largest open street markets in West Africa. Take in the lively atmosphere as locals barter for a wide range of food and products. Continue with a visit to the National Museum, which is the largest and oldest museum in Ghana. See a variety of archeological discoveries from ancient times, paintings of Ghana, and exhibits that illustrate Ghana's cultural history. Next, drive through the Heritage Road which was the site of the first major uprisings against British colonialism. Visit the W.E.B DuBois Centre and learn about the father of Pan-Africanism. See various artifacts related to his life and learn more about the Pan-African movement. Finally head to the Gold Coast Restaurant, the ultimate venue to eat, drink, and party depending on which time of the day.

Visit Cape Coast, the capital of the Central Region in Southern Ghana and known for its role in the transatlantic slave trade. Begin with a visit to the Kakum National Park, home to endangered mammals. The park is rich in butterflies and birds, and also has a suspended canopy walkway 30 meters above the ground. Take a transfer in an air-conditioned 4x4 cross country. Stay refreshed en route with water and snacks and chat to your experienced, friendly, and helpful guide. Visit Elmina Castle, which was erected by the Portuguese in 1482. It was the first trading post built on the Gulf of Guinea and is the oldest European building in existence south of the Sahara. Then, depart for Cape Castle. Cape Coast Castle is one of about forty "slaves castles," or large commercial forts, built on the Gold Coast of West Africa by European traders. It was originally a Portuguese feitoria or trading post, established in 1555. At the end of your tour, return to Accra.

Visit Cape Coast, the regional capital of Ghana's Central Region, which is renowned for its involvement in the transatlantic slave trade. We start by going to the Kakum National Park, which is where endangered creatures can be found. The park contains a suspended canopy walkway that is 30 meters above the ground, as well as a variety of butterflies and birds. Take a cross-country transfer in a shuttle with air conditioning. Drink water, eat snacks, and converse with your knowledgeable, amiable, and helpful guide to stay hydrated while traveling. After that, head to Cape Castle which is about forty "slave castles," or substantial commercial forts, constructed on the Gold Coast of West Africa by European traders. Cape Coast Castle is one of them. Established in 1555, it was first a Portuguese feitoria or trading center. Visit he beautiful Beautiful Beach Resorts along the Coast of the central Region Return to Accra when your tour is finished.

Begin an intriguing cookery adventure in Ghana, and experience diverse locally prepared dishes that awaits your appetite, guided by your own choice to discover the importance of the culture of Ghana through food tasting. In between eating and tasting all the delicious and tasty foods we will visit local markets and taste traditional foods on this half-day tour of Accra's markets and cuisine. The tour guide will explain into details how the foods are cooked, ingredients used in cooking and how it is best served. You will have the feel; as an indigene finding his or her way around to quench his or her hunger by freely walking or going with a car to best street foods in Ghana. The tour ends at the international art centre where you will be taught Ghanaian cultural drumming and some fresh coconuts to grace the occasion.

A Day In Accra A Day in Accra Tour has been arranged to give travelers a local experience that would connect them to Ghanaian culture and people. It would educate travelers on the lives of important people like Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and W.E.B Dubois. There would also be a visit to the Black Star Square and climaxed with the shopping experience at the Ghanaian Arts and craft market. Kwame Nkrumah Museum Guests would visit the Kwame Nkrumah Museum/Memorial park. It is the final resting place of the first president of Ghana, who liberated Gold Coast from Colonial rule. The museum houses the personal effects and publications of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah at various stages of his life and some pictures showing his life history with some famous personalities across the world. The premise was where Kwame Nkrumah stood to declare Ghana independent. W.E.B Dubois Centre The tour includes a visit to the W.E.B Dubois Centre, named after William Edward Burgardt Dubois, an African civil rights activist who was known as the father of Pan Africanism. He once lived at the centre with his wife. The centre houses his personal library, museum, mausoleum where he and his wife were buried and is a research centre for Pan African history and culture. Arts and Craft Market The Arts and Craft Market is a community of stalls where crafts and souvenirs inspired by the Ghanaian culture like kente cloths, beads, carvings and many other accessories are exhibited for purchase. Guests get the opportunity to move from stall to stall to appreciate and purchase some memento as memories from their visit to Ghana. Vendors are also always at the service of guests and are willing to persuade in their bid to convince guests to consider their wares since there are similar items available at the same venue by various sellers as well. Black Star Square Guests would visit the Independence Square also known as the Black Star Square. It is a vast expanse overlooked by stands that can seat about 30,000 people. It was built by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah to commemorate Ghana’s independence as a symbol of national unity and self-reliance and commissioned during the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Ghana in 1961. The Square hosts major national and commercial events within the country. It has features like the Independence Arc, the Flame of Liberation and the Black Star Monument.

Immerse yourself in the life of Ghana's capital on an educational tour of the National Museum, which has an exhibition on some ancient relics reflecting the pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial eras of Ghana as well as other parts of Africa. Continue to the WEB Dubois Centre for Pan-African Culture. You will also visit the memorial site of Ghana’s first president and the African of the 20th century, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. Other historic and interesting sites of the city such as the colourful and buzzing Makola Market which is the largest open market in Accra, Jamestown which is the origin of the city, Black Star Square which is the icon of Ghana, Arts Centre for shopping among others will be explored on this tour. You will be dropped of at the hotel to end this most exciting tour.

See a variety of wildlife species in one of the most easily accessible nature reserves in the region. Try to spot native animals including zebras, antelopes, baboons, and many bird species.