Ashanti Kingdom
Ashanti Kingdom
This is the traditional Ghana that you may be most familiar with. Gold, Kente cloth and ceremony are prevalent here. Twi is the language and the people are proud of their Akan heritage. In the greater Kumasi area, there are a huge number of attractions. Further afield into the Brong-Ahafo Region are various natural sites and wildlife areas.
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2 days | A basic overnight in the Ashanti capital, Kumasi, the second largest city in Ghana and distinctly different from Accra. The National Cultural Center is one of the finest museums in the country. The city center, Adum, is a lively area, featuring Kejetia Market, the largest outdoor market in West Africa. Tour Manhyia Palace, home of the Ashanti King. |
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3 days | Stay an additional night to visit traditional craft villages. The Kente weaving village of Adanwomase, wood carvers at Ahwiaa, Adinkra cloth stamping at Ntonso and lost-wax brass casting at Kofofrom. |
| 4-5 days | Explore more around Kumasi: The largest natural body of water in Ghana, Lake Bosumtwi, is in a meteorite impact crater lake and provides a unique setting with trails and horseback riding. Visit a butterfly sanctuary, a wildlife sanctuary excellent for birding, and one or more of the few remaining Obosomfie Ashanti shrines. | |
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6-7 days | Traveling north of Kumasi into the Brong-Ahafo Region, Techiman is a busy crossroads and home to the largest food market in West Africa. It is a good launching point for exploring Kintampo falls and Fuller falls, the bat caves at Buoyem or the monkey sanctuary at Boabeng-Fiema. |
| 3 extra days | A round-trip of 3 days from Kumasi would give you a safari adventure with the elephants, baboons, monkeys, antelope and other wildlife at Mole National Park in the Norther Region. You would also visit a cultural village and an ancient mud-and-stick mosque. | |
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