Immerse yourself in nature and see wildlife in Kakum National Park. Learn about the slave trade and visit former forts along the Gulf of Guinea.

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Duration 9 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English
Small group: Limited to 10 participants

Highlights

Visit Cape Coast Castle and Elmina Castle to learn about the transatlantic slave trade
See endangered species in Kakum National Park
Enjoy the convenience of door-to-door transportation and a guide for the full day

Full description

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.

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Entrance fees
Transportation
Guide
Pickup and drop-off in Accra

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People with mobility impairments

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Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 13 reviews

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Guide
5/5
Transportation
4/5
Value for money
4/5

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We enjoyed our day with Emmanuel and were so glad to have the opportunity to see Cape Coast and the suspension bridges in the national park. One unexpected thing was that he did not actually do the tours of the castles or the park, so we had to have tips ready for 3 other guides in addition to Emmanuel. It would have been nice to know that before hand, it was not clear in the tour description and felt a little disingenuous. Otherwise it was a nice day.

Emmanuel was very professional and personable. Gave me distance but was always within a range where if I needed anything he would be there promptly. He drove around all day for me and was just a really cool guy. Protect him at all costs and pay that man good because he’s a great worker.

A long day but packs a lot in - 2 castles and a rainforest, with a good lunch in a beautiful restaurant looking over a bird sanctuary. Our guide was very very good, gave us lots of information without overloading us, and dealt calmly with emergencies (a tyre blow-out!) along the way. We felt very safe with him. Very much enjoyed our day out.

From Accra: Cape Coast Slave Dungeons Day Trip with Lunch

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