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Greater Accra

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Elmina’s fishing harbour is the loudest, brightest morning in GhanaIn Bonwire, the loom keeps time: a day with the weavers who make kenteLabadi Beach on a Sunday: horses, highlife and grilled tilapiaAbove the rainforest: the Kakum canopy walkway is still Ghana’s most thrilling half hourHomowo season brings the drums back to Accra, and the whole city eats kpokpoiAburi Botanical Gardens is an easy escape from the Accra heat

Ways to explore Ghana

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Where to stay
Where To Stay
Ghana in History
Independence Arch in AccraHistory

1957: Ghana becomes the first sub-Saharan nation to gain independence

  • 1471

    Portuguese traders are the first Europeans to reach the Gold Coast

  • 1482

    Elmina Castle founded on the Gold Coast

  • 1701

    The Asante Empire is formed at Kumasi

  • 1874

    Britain declares the Gold Coast a Crown colony

  • 1900

    Yaa Asantewaa leads the Asante war against British rule

  • 1957

    Ghana becomes the first sub-Saharan nation to gain independence

  • 1960

    Ghana declared a republic, Kwame Nkrumah becomes first president

  • 1966

    A military coup removes Nkrumah from power

  • 1981

    Jerry Rawlings takes power in a second coup

  • 1992

    Fourth Republic constitution adopted, multi-party rule restored

  • 2010

    Commercial oil production begins at the Jubilee Field

History of Ghana
Most Visited
  1. 1
    Cape Coast Castle: walking the stone corridors where Ghana’s Atlantic story is told

    Central Region

  2. 2
    Above the rainforest: the Kakum canopy walkway is still Ghana’s most thrilling half hour

    Central Region

  3. 3
    Mole National Park is Ghana’s best chance to walk beside elephants

    Savannah Region

  4. 4
    A first-timer’s guide to eating jollof, waakye and banku in Accra

    Greater Accra

Travel Tips

  • Visas & entry

    Most travellers now apply online for an Electronic Travel Authorization before flying; ECOWAS nationals remain visa-free

  • Best time to visit

    The dry season runs from November to March

  • Money

    The cedi is cash and mobile money first, cards are limited outside major hotels

  • Health

    Yellow fever certificate required, malaria prophylaxis advised

  • Getting around

    Shared taxis and tro-tros cover most towns; Uber and Bolt operate in Accra and Kumasi

  • Language

    English is the official language; Twi and other local languages are widely spoken

  • Connectivity

    Local SIM cards from MTN, Telecel or AirtelTigo are cheap and widely available

  • Electricity

    230V, UK-style three-pin (type G) sockets are standard

  • Dress

    Modest dress is expected at chieftaincy palaces, castles and religious sites

  • Tipping

    Not obligatory, but appreciated for guides and drivers; small notes are easiest

Full guidance is in Travel Tips and Visas & Diplomatic Missions.

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Forts & Castles

Which Ghanaian fort, built in 1482, is the oldest European building south of the Sahara?

FORTS & CASTLES
Cape Coast CastleForts & Castles

Cape Coast Castle

A UNESCO World Heritage site on the Gulf of Guinea, Cape Coast Castle is the most visited monument on Ghana’s coast and the anchor of every heritage itinerary.

Central Region

Elmina CastleForts & Castles

Elmina Castle

Portuguese-built, Dutch-held and finally British, Elmina Castle sits above a working lagoon harbour thirteen kilometres from Cape Coast.

Central Region

WILDLIFE & NATURE
Mole National ParkParks & Wildlife

Mole National Park

Ghana’s largest wildlife reserve, where guided walking safaris bring visitors within metres of elephants at the waterholes.

Savannah Region

Wli WaterfallsParks & Wildlife

Wli Waterfalls

A two-stage waterfall inside the Agumatsa Wildlife Sanctuary, with an easy lower trail and a demanding climb to the upper falls.

Volta Region

SPECIAL EVENTS
Fetu AfahyeFestivals

Fetu Afahye

The Oguaa state’s biggest festival closes out the year with Asafo companies parading from Kotokuraba Market to the chief’s palace, marking a historic purification that ended a plague.

Central Region

OdwiraFestivals

Odwira

A week of purification and thanksgiving in the hill town of Akropong, Odwira cleans the ancestral stools of the Akuapem state and formally releases the new yam crop for eating.

Eastern Region

KobineFestivals

Kobine

Deep in the Upper West, Lawra’s Dagara community spends four days reuniting scattered families, parading as hunters and elephants, and competing in the region’s signature Kobine dance.

Upper West Region

Panafest & Emancipation DayFestivals

Panafest & Emancipation Day

Every odd-numbered year, the Pan-African Historical Theatre Festival brings performers and visitors from across Africa and its diaspora to Cape Coast and Elmina, closing with a candlelight vigil at the Door of No Return.

Central Region

FOOD & DINING
Eating in AccraFood & Dining

Eating in Accra

Chop bars, waakye stands and rooftop kitchens: how to eat well in the capital, from breakfast to late night.

Greater Accra

Labadi BeachCoast & Beaches

Labadi Beach

Accra’s busiest and most sociable stretch of sand, run by the La traditional council and best visited at the weekend.

Greater Accra

Ghana photography
Ghana in Photos