The Kakum National Park is a semi-deciduous rain forest which occupies 234 square miles of fresh green rain forest which is a welcome alternative to all the red dust and the busy city atmosphere in Accra and Kumasi. Where is the Kakum National Park and how to get to it? Kakum National Park is situated about 33 kilometers (20 miles) Read more…
The Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and memorial park is located in downtown Accra. The park was built to honour Kwame Nkrumah (1909 – 27 April 1972) who led Ghana to independence from Britain in 1957 and served as its first prime minister and president. At this location you can find a restaurant, a gift shop a library and buildings housing personal Read more…
The W.E.B. Du Bois Centre in Accra, Ghana is a research and cultural center dedicated to the legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois, an African-American sociologist, historian, and civil rights activist who spent the last years of his life in Ghana as a citizen. What you will find in the The W.E.B. Du Bois Centre The center is located in a Read more…
Umbrella Rock is a natural rock formation which has to be seen to be believed. From pictures its hard to see how this natural rock formation is able to stand up but be assured its very stable. As the name implies the look of the rock resembles an Umbrella with an over hang at the top which is large enough Read more…
Paga Crocodile Pond also known as Zenga Crocodile Pond is inhabited by West African crocodiles and considered to be the friendliest crocodiles in the world as tourists are able to pet the reptiles. However, if you are planning on doing this please take direction from the guide. The crocodiles are friendly as they are well looked after , it has become Read more…
Wesley Methodist Cathedral is an attraction worth taking a picture off and just seeing when in Kumasi. Its one of the oldest churches in Kumasi with a very picturesque building. This is a working church with regular services taking place. If you are going inside to worship take a look the brilliant dark mahogany balconies seats which add to the Read more…
Kids and adults alike love to use the word big to express something that is not the usual size. Well The Big Tree is no exception, this tree names The Big Tree is located in Akim Oda and is must-see to believe just looking at pictures or even videos only gives you the view from behind a lens. How old Read more…
Designed like a sturdy fortress-like structure with its rectangular bell tower. Located in the hearth of Accra’s business district, the cathedral offers some tranquillity from the city bustle. Built in 1894 this Anglican Church is functional church in Accra however, the red brick structure is similar to the style of Churches usually found in England and was built by the Read more…
The Asante Kingdom was one of the richest and most powerful states on the African continent. Today, one of the few vestiges of this once flourishing kingdom are ten traditional shrines believed to have been built in the nineteenth century. Scattered in villages to the north and northeast of Kumasi in central Ghana, these earthen buildings demonstrate some of the Read more…
This is a place that everyone needs to get their picture taken when in Accra. If you are traveling down from Waa for a few days of flying in from Europe when in Accra you can not leave without at least getting a picture in Black Star Square. The Square was built to celebrate the independence of Ghana so here Read more…
Golden Jubilee House, or Jubilee House, is the presidential palace in Accra that serves as a residence and office to the President of Ghana. This as am impressive and building as it really catches your eye as you drive past. Set in its own grounds it looks very futuristic like a space shuttle port all that is missing is the Read more…
The Akosombo Dam, also known as the Volta Dam, is a hydroelectric dam on the Volta River in southeastern Ghana in the Akosombo gorge and part of the Volta River Authority. Which is powered by the worlds largest man made lake, Lake Volta. The dam waswas conceived in 1915 but was built in 1965 as part of manu project the Read more…
The viewGhana team like to call these falls the step falls as they look like some giants steps being washed with water. The Kintampo falls is said to be the highest waterfalls in Bono East of Ghana. Also known as Sanders Falls during the colonial days, it is located on the Pumpum river, a tributary of the Black Volta. The Read more…
If you ever wondered what happens to an impact crater when it fills with water then Lake Bosomtwe is a clear example. This is apparently the only natural lake in Ghana and it is impressive to just get to. Many people find Lake Bosomtwe if they are visiting one of the many resorts which line its shores. The lake occupies an Read more…
So many people would have heard of the “Sword in the Stone” the disney film. But in Ghana there is a real sword in the stone located in the Kumasi. The story of this sword in the stone is that Situated on the grounds of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, is the Komfo Anokye Sword Site which is seminal Read more…
The people of Kumasi are very proud to have the Manhyia Palace located in their city and region. This Palace sits on the site of the former capital of the Ashanti Kingdom. The Palace is a museum and used to be the residence of the Asantehene of Asanteman, The Manhyia Palace is the seat of the Asantehene of Asanteman, as Read more…
The Ussher Fort is a fort in Accra, Ghana. It was built by the Dutch in 1649 as Fort Crèvecœur, and was a day’s march from Elmina and to the east of Accra on a rocky point between two lagoons. Ussher Fort allows visitors to learn about the dark history of the West African slave trade. Through the use of Read more…
Fort James is located in Accra, Ghana and was built by the British as a trading post by the Royal African Company of England for both gold and slaves in 1673. Fort James was one of may Forts along the coast of Ghana like the Dutch Fort Crêvecœur, and the Danish Fort Christiansborg. Like many of the Forts and castle Read more…
The Larabanga Mosque is shrouded in many stories and legends. As the legend goes, Ayuba, a Moorish trader, who was traveling across the Sahara in 1421 spent the night in the village of Larabanga. Whilst there he received instructions in a dream to construct a mosque in the village, and when he awoke the foundations had already been set for Read more…
Elmina Castle was erected by the Portuguese in 1482 as Castelo de Sao Jorge da Mina (St. George of the Mine Castle), also known as Castelo da Mina or simply Mina (or Feitoria da Mina) in present-day Elmina. Most visitors to Ghana tour Elmina Castle, because of its history as a major trans-Atlantic slave hub. About Elmina Castle in Cape Read more…
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