Cape Coast Castle is one of about forty slave castles or large commercial forts built on the Gold Coast of West Africa (now Ghana) by European traders. It was originally a Portuguese feitoria or trading post. About Cape Coast Castle in Ghana Established in 1555. However, in 1653 the Swedish Africa Company constructed a timber […]
Fort St. Jago is a historical fort located in the coastal town of Elmina, in the Central Region of Ghana. It is situated on a hill overlooking the town and the Atlantic Ocean. Sometimes referred to as as Coenraadsburg Brief history of Fort St. Jago when it was built and its purpose The fort was […]
Fort Batenstein is a historical fort located in Butri, a town in the Western Region of Ghana. The fort was originally built by the Dutch in the 17th century as a trading post for gold and other valuable commodities. Brief history of Fort Batenstein and why it was built During the colonial era, the fort […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The National Theatre of Ghana, located in Accra, is renowned for its distinctive and futuristic design. Opened in 1992 and designed by Cheng Taining the building features sleek, angular shapes and a dramatic, sloping roof that resembles a ship, symbolizing Ghana’s maritime heritage. The exterior is clad in white, metallic materials that reflect sunlight, enhancing […]
Wli Agumatsa Waterfalls has the title of being the highest waterfall in West Africa and is made of two main waterfalls: the upper falls and the lower falls. The upper falls, which are the highest, cascade down from a height of about 80 meters (262 feet). In context this is as tall as the statue […]
The Bia National Park covers a total area of 305.62km² and is located in the Western Region of Ghana and it is the only the Biosphere Reserve in the country. The park has Sixty-two species of mammals which include 10 primates amongst which are the Black and White Colobus, the Oilve Colobus, Red Colobus monkeys […]
Hendy Farms is a 2nd generation family farm started in 1997 by Henry Dei, over 20 years later it is being run by his daughters Sandra Snowden & Rita Brobey. Hendy Farms is located in Ghana, West Africa along the Southern belt in Dodowa in the foothills of the Larteh mountains, our climate and soil […]
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