Day Trips in Ghana

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.

Cape Coast Day Trip

The former slave castle at Cape Coast is a UNESCO World Heritage site commemorating a sad history inflicted on Africa, and Ghana in particular. We also visit a Posuban shrine and either a pineapple farm or Ghana's first cathedral. A Door of Return ceremony can be arranged for those of the Diaspora at the castle.           Duration: 12 hours           (23) From $139 per person

Tour of Accra

Our tour of Accra includes many points of interest. Independence Square, Makola Market, and Jamestown give a good flavor of the city. Memorials include the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial, which celebrates the first president of a free Ghana. Meanwhile, the W.E.B. DuBois Center honors the famous pan-Africanist. Visitors can also explore Christiansborg Castle, now a presidential museum.           Duration: 9 hours           (20) From $129 per person

Day of Traditional Ceremony

Be given your Ghana name at a traditional naming ceremony in an ancestral compound. This is a ceremony to give babies a name and wishes for a long life at their outdooring after birth. Receive blessings from the elders and spiritual leaders.           Duration: 8 hours           (11) From $259 per person

Waterfalls Day Trip

Enjoy 3 unique waterfalls in the Eastern Region, close to Accra. Both Boti Falls and Akaa Falls are seasonal falls accessed via an easy walk and stairs. This tour also includes a short walk to Umbrella Rock for spectacular views, as well as the rarely visited and serene environment at Asenema Falls.           Duration: 10 hours           (5) From $129 per person

Day Trip to Shai Hills

Morning visit to the Shai Hills Resource Reserve for wildlife sightings of baboons, antelope, and imported zebras and ostriches in this fenced reserve. Ascend the lookout rock for a scenic vista of the plains. Continue to the sacred Dodowa Forest, site of the Kantamanso battle where Asante forces were defeated by the Ga-Adangbe southern tribes aligned with the British, leading to British domination. See the ancient baobab tree where the conflict ended and hike to the pleasant, but seasonal, Tsenku Falls.           Duration: 7 hours           (5) From $119 per person

Cocoa and Beads Day Tour

A day trip to the cool and refreshing Aburi Botanical Gardens and the nearby market to watch the carvers or shop for various crafts. Continue to the Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm, Ghana's first cocoa farm, to learn of Ghana's most important cash crop. Complete the day by visiting a market with beads from across West Africa (depending on the day of the week), or a hand-made bead workshop to witness the creation of traditional glass beads.           Duration: 9 hours           (5) From $129 per person

Bead Making Class

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.           Duration: 9 hours           (1) From $159 per person

Birding in the Atewa Forest

Escape Accra for a nature expedition to the majestic Atewa Range, one of Ghana's premier forest treasures. This adventure offers breathtaking mountain landscapes and highly rewarding trails for birding and wildlife viewing. This is a very remote location, so a packed lunch and water will be needed, or this can be obtained on the drive from Accra.           Duration: 9 hours           (4) From $149 per person

Private Durbar of Chiefs

Experience a private Durbar, a ceremonial gathering of chiefs, in a highland village near Accra. Witness or participate in the drumming and dance that tell a story. Libations will be poured and prayers offered to ancestors. Greet the assembled elders at the chief's palace as you enjoy a cultural spectacle.           Duration: 10 hours           (3) From $219 per person

Day Trip to the Volta River

Escape to the Volta River for a day of premium adventure and relaxation at West Africa’s premier luxury resort. Unwind at The Royal Senchi Resort, where you can practice your swing on the golf driving range, take a guided kayak safari, or explore the resort's private nature island. Savor world-class dining and take a refreshing dip in the beautiful riverside pool before embarking on a scenic motorboat cruise to the Akosombo Dam. Conclude your excursion with a stroll across the iconic steel-arch Adomi Bridge for spectacular panoramic river views before returning to Accra.           Duration: 10 hours           (3) From $169 per person

Day Trip to Ada

A full day of activities around Ada, where the Volta River empties into the Gulf of Guinea. Take a motorized canoe to various river villages to witness local products being crafted by hand, including basket and mat weaving, local rum distilling, and coconut oil production. Visit the mangrove forest and a fun beach camp where the mighty Volta and the ocean come together.           Duration: 9 hours           (1) From $129 per person

Beach Day at Prampram

Skip the crowded city beaches and travel a short distance east of Accra to the less visited beach at Prampram. It is a very relaxed location, with clean open beaches, fresh air, fresh seafood, and pristine swimming pools at area resorts.           Duration: 9 hours           (1) From $99 per person