Ghana People & Culture

Be prepared to find one of the nicest people in this world!, people here is really kind and the food and transportation quite cheap. 

The one reason to pass this small town is the crocodile pound they have there. For the price of a chicken, you can snap some pictures holding the tale of a real crocodile... While you are there try to visit the museum opposite the crocodile pound, which presents the houses in which people in Northern Ghana used to live

Stay away from touristy places like Osu. Veer towards the places that seem more crowded and like there aren't so many tourists and more locals. There are the places where you will find the true locals and the people who are willing to help you find your way just because they are kind. However, in places like central Accra, be very very aware of pickpockets and people selling things on the streets illegally. You can get in trouble for this!

Queit, perfect weather, descent people, excellent place for a weekend getaway

Noisy and very busy city but great people.

In general Kumasi is a very safe and accessible city for travellers. It has Bureau de Change everywhere as well as a security guarded Barclays ATM for accessing money. Internet cafes are easy to find as well. Must sees are the Central Market- an amazing expanse of tinned rooves, get lost in the labrynth of meat, shoes, cloth and spices- you will love it. Also, the Cultural Museum and the Asantehene's Palace. I don't recommend the Zoo- it is overpriced and under cared for. It was depressing if anything. Try the amazing street food- the koko(maize meal drink) and roasted plantain at the Trotro station especially, the food at Lonely Planet recommended restaurants is overpriced and made me feel elitist and excluded. If you are missing your dairy products, which it is likely you will if you are a Westerner then Vic Baboo's Cafe is good for fruit smoothies that you can trust. Women, expect to be grabbed ta when winding your way through the pressing crowds on the street, don't take it as a threat. Keep your money mimimal and close by you at the Trotro station. Alway always greet someone on the street before asking for directions. Give to beggars, the locals do. Take a trotro when t you can, the prices are set and they are way more fun. Shared taxis are also reasonable. If you take a private taxi be prepared for a haggle- keep it lighthearted. Kumasi isn't as bad as Accra for this though. When I was there, there were incidents of taxi drivers stealing bags/purses etc., but just be alert, most are just trying it on.

Marvellous town - previous capital op Ghana. Very rich culture!

This actually applies to all of Ghana- take ear plugs!  Good ones! Maybe a couple of pairs incase you lose one!  Seriously, Ghana's great and the people are fantastic but they like their music LOUD. So loud the sound distorts and it makes windows shake.  Take ear plugs, you won't regret it!

When you go to Elmina definitely check out the fish harbor market. But keep you camera away or at least hidden because the locals don't like you taking pictures there. It makes sense though. You wouldn't want your daily life to be viewed as an attraction either.

This is a fishing village.  Bring cedes to barter and purchase fruits, and other goods locals will sell as you tour the slave castle sites. Is not like Cote d'Ivoire, where they will crowd you for favors.  More of a British-style way of doing things/English speaking nation here. As with anywhere rural, bring your own toilet paper. Expect to spend at least 3 hours in the castle.

Go to the Ghana yacht club and go deep sea fishing

Bicycle paradise of Ghana! Just rent a bike and go on an adventure to this relaxing setting of the town.

If you pass Larabanga on your way to Mole National Park, take an extra night to sleep on the roof of the Salias Brothers Guesthouse! That's a lot more interesting than the sleeping rooms in the Mole Hotel. For the rest the Mole hotel is perfect for a little luxury holiday with it's pool, the awesome view over the park and of course the different types of safari (bike, Jeep or by feet). Also eating there is better than elsewhere around. Back to the village Larabanga, the mud and stick mosque is a must see! In the village you will find several people that want to guide you there for some cedis. They will tell you the visitors before have paid a lot more than you are planning to, but 2 cedi per visitor is fine. It's unfortunately not possible to enter the mosque but you'll hear a well by-hard-learned story from one of the inhabitants. You can see the Salias Brothers Guesthouse from the corner where the street splits, following the path to Mole. When the guesthouse is full, they send you to the co-guesthouse further down the road where also some food is available. Have fun!

arts crafts market in accra is amazing!! you can get an original african djembe for 10 euro's great quality and you can even see how they are made they have beautifull paintings and fabrics, and so much more!!!

You have to go to the Kakum National Park. There you have to do the canope walk. Walking on the top of the trees, 30m high.

be carefull on car parking frot off airport in Accra, planty tieft!!!

1. Tema is an Industrial Area with serenity. 2. Calm and lovely place to reside.

rustige afrikaanse dorpjes

geen toerisme

rode zandwegen met huisjes en kraampjes erlangs

prachtige stukken woud waar je best oplet van de soldier ants

hartelijke mensen, maar héél nieuwsgierig