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Vacation in Ghana : Highlights & Travel Tips
Ghana is one of West Africa’s most welcoming and rewarding destinations, known for its warm hospitality, rich history, lively cultural traditions, and varied landscapes. Travelers are drawn here for a mix of powerful heritage experiences and relaxed adventure: you can explore the poignant coastal slave forts of Cape Coast and Elmina, wander through bustling markets in Accra and Kumasi, and enjoy palm-lined beaches along the Atlantic. Ghana also stands out for its vibrant music, festivals, colorful textiles such as kente, and a food scene that invites visitors to try local favorites like jollof rice, waakye, kelewele, and fresh grilled fish.
Beyond the cities, Ghana offers memorable nature and outdoor experiences, from canopy walks and rainforest wildlife in Kakum National Park to waterfalls and hiking in the Volta Region. Mole National Park gives travelers the chance to see elephants and other wildlife on safari, while Lake Volta and surrounding villages offer a slower, scenic side of the country. For practical travel, the easiest way to get around is by combining domestic flights for longer distances with private drivers or trusted taxis in cities; tro-tros are cheaper but less comfortable for first-time visitors. Pack light clothing for the heat, a rain layer depending on the season, cash for smaller purchases, and be prepared for slower travel times outside major urban areas.
Best time to travel Ghana
The best time to visit Ghana is generally from January to May, when the popularity data is strongest, especially May, January, April, and February. These months are a smart choice for travelers because they appear to offer the most favorable balance for trips, while June and October are the least recommended in the data and July and November have missing values, making them less reliable picks.
Best travel reports from Ghana
Arrival
Hello dear people :) This is now our first post in our travel blog. We landed in Accra (capital of Ghana) on the 30th of December at around 8 PM and after an unusually expensive...
Village tour and journey back to Accra
On Sunday, Sam, our guide, took us on a tour of his village and showed us various things. Now I know how to prepare palm oil, palm wine, banku, and fufu (Ghanaian dishes made...
Cape Coast
October 18, 2025 - October 21, 2025 October 18, 2025 - Trip to Cape Coast October 19, 2025 - Strolling & Cape Coast Castle (see another post) October 20, 2025 - Kakum National...
With the ferry across the Volta reservoir
The Volta Lake has gained significant importance as a transportation and trade route since its establishment. Ferry services are operated, which frequently transport people and...
Ko-Sa Beach
Tag zamm, the Monday after our last post was the most eventful day of our trip so far, so we start our report on this day. In the morning, we went to Kakum National Park, which...
03/13/2020, goodbye - Ghana and departure to Sri Lanka
The last few days have been really unfortunate...On Monday, I received a message from my organization in Nepal that Nepal has changed its entry requirements for German citizens....
Mole National Park - Foot Safari
When we arrived in Tamale at 4:30 am, we continued to the Mole National Park with a Metro Mass Bus at 6:15 am and finally arrived at 10 am! Simon and I wanted to stay awake to...
February 28th and 29th, 2020, trip to Cape Coast and the National Park
On Friday morning, I got up at 4:30 to leave as early as possible.I'm glad I left on time because the journey to Cape Coast took a total of 6 hours. At the second transfer...
Boat tour on the Volta River
The two men we met yesterday afternoon wanted to go on a boat tour today. So the four of us set off for the Volta River; 20 minutes by car. For 225 Cedi (45€, about 10€ per...
Canopy Walk
The night was adventurous and unusual. There were sounds and rustling everywhere, and we both couldn't fall asleep for a long time. The guide brought a mattress from Simon and...
Kumasi
10.11.25-13.11.25: Kumasi, capital of the Asante 11.11.25 Kejetia Market & Mankyia Palace (Asante Museum) 12.11.25 Adinkra Village, where Kente cloth is woven
Cap Coast Sklavenburg
The Cape Coast, a city in the center of the coast of Ghana. It is located on a low peninsula that juts into the Gulf of Guinea of the Atlantic, about 120 km southwest of the...
The Volta reservoir
The Volta Lake with the Akosombo Dam completed in 1966 is the largest inland lake in the country and still the largest artificial body of water on earth. The construction of the...
Batiking and chilling
The night was anything but cozy! We had a room with bunk beds, all made of bamboo and straw. The bed was as hard as a board and there was a mosquito in my mosquito net that...
Wli Waterfall
After a rather uncomfortable night, we started our hike to the Wli Waterfall on Saturday at around 9 o'clock. With a guide, we climbed the entire mountain for 2 hours. It was...
Takoradi/Ghana
5.6.2024 Takoradi This time we docked very early. I disembarked with Craig at around 8:00 a.m. A shuttle bus took us into the city. During the trip we got a glimpse of Ghana....
Basketball Project
Hello dear Irimocindizzys, This time it's a bit of a different post. This time it's not about us, but about a project that is close to our hearts. Yesterday, I (Nico) was...
03/03/2020, Finally rain and a new roommate
Heute hat es zum ersten mal seit wohl 5 Monaten wieder richtig geregnet. Also es hat nicht nur ein paar Tropfen gegeben, sondern es hat richtig aus Eimern geschüttet.Zuerst...
01.02.2020, Market in Accra, animal roommates and beach
Today morning we left at 8 o'clock on the way to Accra to the market. But it can't be compared to a typical market in Germany at all. There was a lot going on on the streets and...
Couchsurfing around
So I met Ajit, an Indian business man working in Accra for 3 months who is super friendly and welcoming. He made his own version of Indian Masala tea: Which was very sweet...
Hike to the waterfalls
The next day we got up quite early to start the hike to the waterfalls. I did this hike with the medical students 2 weeks ago and because it was so beautiful there, I wanted to...
The trip to Hohoe
After the morning meeting of all internal medicine doctors, I went home to pack the last things for my weekend trip to the Volta Region. We left in the Trotro at 10 o'clock and...
Sklavenburg El Mina
Ghana is not only known for its lush forests, diverse wildlife, and kilometers of sandy beaches along a picturesque coast. It is also celebrated for its rich history - its home...
Fan ripped off in our vehicle
During our second visit to Ghana, we were driving on a road with many bumps. Suddenly, there was a crash and we realized that the fan had been ripped off. The fan - missing all...
Sunday and Monday
On Sunday, we got up early to go to Kakum National Park. We took a tour through the rainforest to see the different animals and plants. The tour guide told us about the medicine...
Day 29: Cooking class in Cape Coast
After a delicious breakfast with bread, jam, mango, banana, pineapple, cucumber, and tomato, we set off for Cape Coast. Three hours later, we were already sitting on the...
Second day
My second day of work started with taking the history and examining a 69-year-old patient. Surprisingly, because life expectancy in the country is only 61! We had about an hour...
07.03 and 08.03, the last weekend
On Saturday, Carlotta and I went to the beach to really relax and enjoy the sun. At first, the beach was completely empty, but around noon it got super crowded. Luckily, we were...
March 6th, 2020, excursion with Carlotta's family
Today is Independence Day in Ghana and usually there are very big celebrations in Accra on this day. There are many street parties and parades, especially with schools marching....
02/21/2020 Finally healthy again
After not having written a blog for a whole 6 days, here comes the next one :DThat was because not much happened during the week, as I was unfortunately sick. On the weekend, I...