Begin your journey in Ghana with a warm welcome and an immersive cultural introduction.

• Arrival at Kotoka International Airport in Accra.
• Greeted by guide and driver from Ashanti African Tours.
• Swift transfer to hotel for check-in and relaxation.
• Akwaaba welcome dinner with delicious African cuisine.
• Option to relax at the hotel or explore Accra’s nightlife.

Accommodation – In Accra

• After breakfast, check out of hotel and drive to Shai Hills Reserve, an expanse of Savannah grassland and woodland dominated by large rock formations.
• The morning will be dedicated to walking inside the reserve enjoying whatever nature decides to show
• The local guide will be an expert on all the birds, butterflies and mammals here
• The landscape is beautiful walking to the Obonu Tem caves
• As the heat of the day increases, enjoy a packed lunch prior to setting off towards Akosombo.
• On route to Akosombo, immerse into local culture visiting a local Krobo village.
• Many families in Krobo communities make beautiful beads and we dedicate a few hours visiting one of the family compounds to have a go at producing beads.
• The family will talk us through the skilled process of making the beads and be on hand to assist us as we try our hand at our own design.
• After a wonderful afternoon with the community, continue to Akosombo where
• Check into hotel which is in a beautiful location overlooking the White Volta River.
• The remainder of our evening is free leisure time to relax and enjoy an evening meal.

Accommodation – In Akosombo

• A relaxed breakfast before enjoying a river cruise on the White Volta River to see the spectacular Akosombo Dam.
• Ghana’s founder and first President Dr Kwame Nkrumah built the Akosombo hydroelectric dam in 1965 not long after gaining Ghana’s independence in 1957.
• After a wonderful morning on the river, set off to the Volta Region of Ghana and the town of Amedzofe where we will enjoy lunch prior to an afternoon of walking at this location.
• The afternoon will be dedicated to walking to the Ote waterfalls and then continuing to the summit of Mount Gemi one of Ghana’s highest peaks.
• The evening will be spent at the hotel, enjoying an evening meal

Accommodation – In Wli

• Enjoy breakfast before setting off for the Wli (Agumatsa) Falls found in the Agumatsa wildlife sanctuary in the Volta region of Ghana.
• On arrival, trek through the thick semi deciduous forest leading to the falls from Wli village.
• Relax and enjoy a paddle in the pool beneath the waterfall which is safe for swimming if you are feeling adventurous,
• Return to the small town of Wli and enjoy lunch at the hotel prior to setting off to an interesting community
• The afternoon is spent with the locals from the village of Tafi Atome, a wonderful community protecting a population of endangered True Mona monkeys.
• The plan is to walk from the main junction to the community.
• On arrival quality time is dedicated here learning more about the history behind their protection from the local traditionalists during time in the village.
• Walk into the surrounding forests to see these beautiful primates and during the walk the local guide will identify the many medicinal plants that grow here and explain how the locals use them to make traditional herbal remedies.
• A 40 minutes’ walk away from Tafi Atome we find the community of Tafi Abuife who have been weaving traditional Ewe kente cloth for generations.
• Colours and designs vary and during time here, learn the history behind each design and how the community started producing this beautiful cloth.
• An ideal opportunity to purchase quality kente at very reasonable prices before returning to the accommodation to relax.

Accommodation – In Wli

• An earlier start this morning after breakfast, set off to Mount Afajato.
• The morning will be dedicated to hiking Ghana’s highest mountain Afajato which is an elevation of approximately 885 meters.
• The guides are experts in butterflies, birds and all of Ghana’s flora and fauna and during the walk they can share with you the exceptional nature that occurs in this part of Ghana.
• Enjoy lunch prior to setting off to Aburi.
• The journey today will be into the beautiful Akuapem hills with outstanding views across Accra and Tema in the distance.
• At the top of the range, find the Aburi botanical gardens, set in a beautiful location that were founded by the British in 1890.
• Walk around the gardens the guide will identify the many trees and plants found here, some with medicinal properties and explain how they benefit the locals.
• A short distance from the gardens there is the relaxed and friendly Aburi craft village, where traditional African drums, sculptures and other crafts have been carved for generations.
• The guide will talk through the meaning and local beliefs connected to many of the sculptures that have been made the same way throughout history.
• After a wonderful action-packed day, check into accommodation with the remainder of the evening free leisure time to relax.

Accommodation – In Aburi

• A wonderful full morning walk after breakfast.
• The morning is dedicated to getting off the beaten track and walking through the lovely Pineapple Valley.
• During the walk, pass some remote villages, beautiful waterfall and your guide as always is on hand to share and identify the wildlife encountered.
• After a well-deserved lunch at the hotel, set off towards Elmina in the Central region of Ghana passing through Accra on route.
• On arrival in this big, bustling city, pass through the economic and administrative districts, Black Star Square which houses the independence monument and continue to Independence Square which is the main ceremony grounds and where the enclosed flame of African liberation, which was lit by Kwame Nkrumah himself in 1961.
• A short distance away, find the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, final resting place of Ghana’s founder.
• Set in attractive gardens, there is an adjoining museum, which contains photos, artifacts and an insight into this incredible man’s life.
• Time to leave this busy city behind as we set off Westwards towards Cape Coast and Elmina for the next part of our Ghana adventure. On our arrival in the early evening we check into our accommodation and relax for the evening.

Accommodation – In Elmina

• An early start, set off for Kakum National Park in the morning, after breakfast and Africa’s world-famous rainforest canopy walkway.
• After visiting the canopy walkway, walk forest trails getting deeper into this beautiful habitat.
• After the morning walking trails, return to the park headquarters where we find an excellent information center that offers a very informative overview of the park’s flora and fauna.
• The tour of the center teaches us about the importance of bees locally, their medicinal qualities and we get to see their hives, taste and buy quality stingless bee honey.
• Visit the stingless bee walkway and butterfly garden where many of the forest butterfly species come to feed.
• Stop for lunch at Han’s Cottage Botel near Kakum
• During time in Elmina town visit the castle of St. George in Elmina.
• After the tour of the castle, enjoy a walking tour of the ancient town of Elmina
• Walk the markets and old colonial streets learning about the many cultural edifices of these ancient towns.
• During time in Elmina, visit the local fishing market and walk the short distance to visit the boat builders in this community.
• Enjoy the sights of the many colourful fishing boats bringing their daily catch into the harbour and take this opportunity to mix with the locals enjoying the atmosphere of a West African fishing community.
• The evening is spent relaxing at a beautiful beach front hotel overlooking the Gold Coast of West Africa.

Accommodation – In Elmina

• A full morning walk after breakfast, then head to Abrafo.
• The morning will be dedicated to walking through local villages and farmland heading to Ebekampa, hiking into the forest which has recorded over 600 species of butterflies.
• After a wonderful morning, set off to Cape Coast.
• Lunch today will be taken at a wonderful organization in this community that is giving these children hope of a better future. Where they operate a non-formal vocational school teaching these children reading, writing, calculating and entrepreneurship in addition to vocational skills such as carpentry, dress making, tailoring, batik, cane and bamboo furniture, bicycle repairing, catering, agriculture, arts and traditional drumming and dance.
• Next, visit the nearby Cape Coast Castle which has been designated as a world heritage site by UNESCO.
• Quality time will be spent in the afternoon on an emotional journey touring this castle which held more enslaved Africans captive than any other in West Africa, viewing the dungeons and the infamous “Door of no return”.
• There is a historical museum inside, which explains the entire history of the castle and Cape Coast itself, as well as a souvenir shop selling literature on all of Ghana’s forts and castles, as well as the cultural history and traditions of Ghana.
• After another wonderful day here in Ghana, return to accommodation to relax before we have the option of heading out into town to enjoy and experience some traditional highlife music at a local bar and restaurant.

Accommodation – In Elmina

• The final morning with you here in Ghana.
• This morning you have the option to relax around the beach front of our hotel, alternatively we can set off on a coastal walk prior to returning to check out and set off back to Accra.
• Lunch will be taken at a local restaurant serving a wide selection of West African and continental dishes.
• “Fantasy Coffins” of Teshie Nungua is a must visit prior to departure.
• Funeral and burial ceremonies in Ghana are very solemn occasions, but after the burial a celebration follows.
• After this excursion visit the Cultural Centre which is Ghana’s largest art and craft market to give you an opportunity to purchase some last-minute souvenirs before heading home.
• An early evening meal will be taken at a locally owned restaurant serving an excellent selection of local and international dishes which gives us an ideal opportunity to say goodbyes and reflect on a wonderful time together.
• After the meal our team will transfer you to the airport for your departure.

Departure