Ghana travel guide
Practical, honest guides to travelling in Ghana, written by the people who drive these roads every week.
The Best Time to Visit Ghana
Ghana is a year-round destination, but the season you choose changes what your trip feels like. Here is how the year actually breaks down.
Ten Places You Should Not Leave Ghana Without Seeing
From the canopy bridges of Kakum to the stilt village of Nzulezu, the places we send every visitor to, and why.
Ghana Travel Tips for First-Time Visitors
Money, visas, transport, greetings, bargaining and the small practical things nobody tells you before you land.
Ghanaian Food You Should Try
Jollof, waakye, banku and the rest: what to order, when to order it, and how to eat it properly.
The Best Things to Do in Accra
How to spend one day, three days or a week in Ghana’s capital, beyond the guidebook list.
Cape Coast and Elmina: Making the Journey
What to expect from Ghana’s castle sites, how to prepare emotionally, and how to choose between them.
The Best Beaches in Ghana
Five hundred kilometres of Atlantic coastline, and most visitors only ever see one beach. Here is where to swim, surf and do nothing.
The Best Adventure Activities in Ghana
Canopy bridges, ziplines, waterfall climbs, caves, surf and a mountain on the Togo border: what to do if sitting still is not your holiday.
Things to Know Before Visiting Ghana
Customs, etiquette, plugs, power cuts, taxis, tipping and the cultural details that make the difference between visiting and being welcome.
Exploring Ghana's History
Ancient kingdoms, forty European forts and the first independent nation in sub-Saharan Africa: a short guide to the past you will encounter here.
Come as a visitor. Leave with fond memories of Ghana.
Tell us your dates and what you would love to see. We will reply within a few hours with a plan, a price and no pressure.