Day Trips in Ghana
Day Trips from Accra
Sometimes you only have a day or so available. Or perhaps you wish to stay in the comfort of Accra and make various day-trips. Here are some options you can try.
Tour Accra
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Discover Accra's highlights on this tour, featuring Independence Square, Makola Market, Jamestown, the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial, W.E.B. DuBois Center, and Christiansborg Castle, now a presidential museum.
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Cape Coast Day Trip
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The former slave castle at Cape Coast is a UNESCO World Heritage site commemorating a sad history inflicted on Africa, and Ghana in particular. This is about a 3 hour drive from Accra, and includes a visit to a Posuban shrine and either a pineapple farm or Ghana’s first cathedral.
A before-sunrise departure from Accra will also permit a visit to Kakum National Park to enjoy West Africa's longest rain forest canopy walkway as well as the crocodile ponds at Hans Botel can be visited before returning to Accra. But we recommend a less-hurried 2-day excursion to include these additional sites. A Door of Return ceremony can be arranged for those of the Diaspora at the castle.
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Waterfalls Day Tour
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Experience three stunning waterfalls in Ghana's Eastern Region. Visit Boti Falls, Akaa Falls, and Asenema Falls, each offering a peaceful, scenic escape. Enjoy a short hike to Umbrella Rock for breathtaking views.
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Shai Hills, Forest & Falls
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Start your day with a visit to Shai Hills Resource Reserve. Spot wildlife like baboons, antelope, zebras, and ostriches. Hike to the lookout rock for panoramic views of the plains.
Visit the historic Dodowa Forest, where the Ga-Adangbe tribes defeated the Asante forces, marking British dominance. See the ancient baobab tree where the battle ended and hike to the scenic Tsenku Falls.
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Cocoa, Beads & Carvings
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Take a day trip to the refreshing Aburi Botanical Gardens and explore the local craft market. Visit the historic Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm, Ghana's first cocoa farm, to learn about the country's vital cocoa industry.
End your day by exploring a market with West African beads or visiting a workshop to see traditional glass beads being crafted.
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Hands-on Traditional Bead Making
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This tour takes you to a traditional bead making workshop for a hands-on activity with the craftsmen. Learn this ancient Ghanaian tradition whiles you create your own beads with your chosen colors and pattern to be taken away.
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Accra Birding & Arts Tour
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Discover Sakumono Lagoon in Tema for an exciting urban bird-watching experience near Accra, with scenic shorelines and dunes.
Visit a fantasy coffin workshop and multi-story gallery, then enjoy bird-watching and activities at Legon Botanical Gardens.
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Atewa Forest Birding
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A couple hours drive from Accra is the pristine Atewa Forest, one of the forest jewels of Ghana. This rarely visited location is some of the most beautiful forest you will ever see and richly rewarding for birding and nature.
This remote location requires a packed lunch and water, available for purchase during the drive from Accra.
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Traditional Naming Ceremony and Blessing
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Experience a traditional Ghanaian naming ceremony in a rural community. This is a ceremony to give babies a name and wishes for a long life at their outdooring after birth.
Afterwards, receive blessings from a spiritual leader at an authentic African shrine for ancestors and traditional gods. Your gift of gin, schnapps, cash, or a live chicken will be well received and blessings bestowed upon you for a safe journey.
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Durbar of Chiefs
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Experience a private Durbar ceremony in a highland village near Accra. Engage in traditional drumming, dancing, and storytelling while witnessing libations and ancestral prayers. Meet the village elders and enjoy a vibrant cultural celebration at the chief’s palace.
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Volta River Estuary at Ada
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Experience a full day of fun and adventure at Ada, where the Volta River meets the Gulf of Guinea. Enjoy a motorboat ride on the Akosombo Dam, visit to river villages to see local crafts like basket weaving and rum distilling. Includes other other activities such as horseback riding, golfing, and archery.
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Volta River Fun Day
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Travel to the Volta River for fun, frolic and relaxation at a luxury resort on the riverbanks. Paddleboat on the river, enjoy a motorboat to the Akosombo Dam, or calmly canoe with a local fisherman. Superb food, a beautiful pool, and other activities make this an enjoyable day for adults and children alike.
Walk across the Adomi Bridge, Ghana's only steel arch bridge for wonderful river views before returning to Accra.
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Beach Day
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Escape the city crowds and head to Prampram Beach, just east of Accra. Enjoy a serene, less-visited spot with clean beaches, fresh air, delicious seafood, and pristine swimming pools at nearby resorts.
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Accra Shopping
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Discover Accra's diverse shopping scene, from vibrant roadside stalls to chic boutiques. This tour includes visits to top fashion designers, a premier cloth shop, a jewelry store featuring Ghanaian gold, and a unique craft shop that transforms water sachets into fashion.
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Let us mix and match anything listed above to fill your time. We are at your service in Ghana!
"Many, many thanks to your team. Experienced more than I hoped indeed!"
-- Cody, USA
Just a quick note to say how amazing the day at Cape Coast was. Christian was wonderful and extremely helpful and it really made the visit complete, having someone who knows the area so well. -- Matthew, UK
I just wanted to say thank you to you and Chuku for arranging and delivering a lovely day trip last week. I really enjoyed it and Chuku was a lovely, friendly guide. -- Jo, USA
Thank you all!! It was a wonderful trip! -- Ashley, Canada
"A brilliant trip and one I will definitely be recommending to others! Thank you." -- Nicola, UK
