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Travel to Ghana
If you're thinking of exploring Africa but are not sure where to start or about nervous about safety, come to Ghana.
Why Ghana?
Ghana is one of the most welcoming English speaking countries in Africa and has a long history of peace. Crime is low, the people love foreigners and the facilities and infrastructure is more advanced than many other African countries. You can experience traditional village life or urban city life with techno clubs, pizza and beautiful beaches.
What to see in Ghana
- Ghana Tourism Homepage
- A golden experience at the center of the world. Ghana is a bird watcher's paradise, an eco-tourist's haven, a cultural delight, a heritage lover's passion, and an adventurer's dream.
- The HoHoe District
- The Hohoe district is in the Eastern Region of Ghana. This website is well designed with lots of useful information. It promotes community based ecotourism.
Planning Your Trip
- General Information
- Essential information you'll need to know when planning your trip.
- Ghana travel guide - Wikitravel
- Open source travel guide to Ghana, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
Essential Travel Guides
Ghana, 3rd: The Bradt Travel Guide
Amazon Price: $17.90 (as of 07/06/2009) 
Ghana. Understanding the People and their Culture
Amazon Price: $21.55 (as of 07/06/2009)
West Africa (Multi Country Guide)
Amazon Price: $21.11 (as of 07/06/2009)
Ghana Map (International Travel Maps)
Amazon Price: (as of 07/06/2009)
Books relating to Ghana
Lose Your Mother: A Journey Along the Atlantic Slave Route
Amazon Price: $14.55 (as of 07/06/2009)
The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born (African Writers Series)
Amazon Price: (as of 07/06/2009)
The Door of No Return: The History of Cape Coast Castle and the Atlantic Slave Trade
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 07/06/2009)
Kwame Nkrumah: Father Of African Nationalism
Amazon Price: $13.45 (as of 07/06/2009)
Kofi and His Magic
Amazon Price: (as of 07/06/2009)
Books that will change your view of Africa
Ishmael: An Adventure of the Mind and Spirit
Ishmael is a novel by Daniel Quinn. It presents an alternative view of human history and proposes a different program for human lifestyle change.
Amazon Price: $12.24 (as of 07/06/2009)
The Story of B
The Story of B a 1996 novel written by Daniel Quinn and published by Bantam Publishing. It chronicles the teachings of a colleague of Ishmael, whose story is told in the book Ishmael, published in 1992.
Amazon Price: $12.24 (as of 07/06/2009)
Beyond Civilization: Humanity's Next Great Adventure
Amazon Price: $10.15 (as of 07/06/2009)
The Way: An Ecological World-View
Amazon Price: (as of 07/06/2009)
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 07/06/2009)
Accomodation
Hotels in Accra
Accra has some top quality hotels to offer. These are the main ones.
Budget Accomodation
- Savannah Seashore Inn
- A beautiful guesthouse built with traditional materials on the beach at Teshie. Vegetarian food.
- Big Millys Backyard
- Big Millys' Backyard, Budget Back Packers Hostel, Guest house, Hotel and Beach Resort in Kokrobite. A cool, laid-back place to chill out.
Car Rentals
Tel: +233 246 11307 or +233 277 318678
Flights to Accra
Links to other sites related to Ghana
- Learn to Speak the Twi Language from Ghana
- Twi is one of the main languages in Ghana and it's not that hard to learn. It's really worth learning it before you pay a visit. Ghanaians really appreciate hearing a foreigner speak their language and will laugh and applaud!
- Real Estate in Ghana
- Real estate in Ghana is incredibly cheap and is a great investment.
- Talk Africa
- Talk Africa is a publication from Ghana that wants to present a different view of Africa. Although its target is African youth, we believe it offers articles that will challenge readers from all parts of the world. It aims to rekindle a sense of pride in Africa and its values.
Reader Feedback
Ms_Appleseed wrote...
I met several people from West Africa, took African dance and have this fabulous book on the artists called, Still it makes me laugh. I do enjoy the arts! Thanks for sharing!
Posted August 16, 2007
by GrahamK
Music teacher who suddenly gave up his life in the UK and came to live in Ghana, West Africa, surprising himself and everyone else.
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