The Best of Ghana

12 days
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See the best of Ghana in twelve days. Visit the cultural sites in Accra; enjoy nature at Aburi Botanical Gardens, on the Volta Lake, and at Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary. Take a safari through Mole National Park and get a bird’s eye view of Kakum National Park from the canopy walkway. Visit Kumasi the capital of the ancient Ashanti Kingdom, and see the infamous...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Independence Square
    • The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
    • James Town
    • Shai Hills reserve
    • Wli Waterfalls
    • Mole National park
    • Mognori Eco-village
    • Kumasi Central Market
    • Manhyia Palace
    • Elmina Castle

What's this trip about?

    See the best of Ghana in twelve days. Visit the cultural sites in Accra; enjoy nature at Aburi Botanical Gardens, on the Volta Lake, and at Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary. Take a safari through Mole National Park and get a bird’s eye view of Kakum National Park from the canopy walkway. Visit Kumasi the capital of the ancient Ashanti Kingdom, and see the infamous slave castles in Cape Coast.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityAccra
End CityAccra

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Local Immersion & Homestays
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • Africa
  • Ghana

Attractions

  • Accra

Activities

  • Culture
  • History
  • Nature

Trip includes

    • Meeting and assistance upon arrival and departure
    • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers
    • Hotel accommodation in the indicated properties
    • Transportation in private vehicle
    • Experienced cultural tour guide
    • Meals (Breakfast daily,1 Lunch & 2 Dinners)
    • Admission to listed sites
    • Assistance with visa application

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Itinerary

Travel Map
Day 1 ACCRA, GHANA

On arrival at Kotoka International Airport, our expert cultural tour guide will meet, assist and transfer you to your hotel in our private air-conditioned vehicle.

We will have the chance to take a scenic tour through the beautiful vast campus of Ghana’s premie...

Day 2 ACCRA CITY TOUR

On your first full day in Ghana, after a sumptuous buffet breakfast at your hotel, we set off for the tour of Accra and its vicinity, passing through the economic and administrative districts. Independence Square where you will see the enclosed flame of African libera...

Day 3 ACCRA/AKOSOMBO/HO

After breakfast and check out, we head out to Ho in Ghana’s Volta Region. En route, we make a stop at the Shai Hills Forest Reserve to explore the ancestral caves of the Krobo people. A walk through the cool dry evergreen forest to the caves offers you the opportunity...

Day 4 HO/NKWANTA

After breakfast, you will depart Ho for Nkwanta in Oti Region. Stop at Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary, home to Mona and Patas monkeys found mostly in a small patch of forests. This small forest has survived fire and human disturbance to thrive as a sanctuary for the monk...

Day 5 NKWANTA/ TAMALE

After breakfast and check out, we head further north to Tamale. Enroute, view from a distance, the Kyabobo National Park which lies at the foot of mount Djbobo on the border with Togo.

A thrilling experience awaits you at the Shari village of the Akyode, unreac...

Day 6 TAMALE / BONGO / PAGA / TAMALE / MOLE

After Breakfast, depart to Bolgatanga and stop en route at Tongo, visit the chief’s palace where you will be afforded a traditional welcome. The next stop shall be at Paga where you will have the rare experience of riding a crocodile. These crocodiles are totems or sa...

Day 7 MOLE

Discover the true wildlife gem of the Mole National Park as you take a once-in-a-lifetime early morning drive safari. The park is well known for being a great site for birding with over 200 identified bird species, colorful butterflies, and magnificent reptiles.

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Day 8 MOLE/ KUMASI

After breakfast, we depart for Kumasi. Stop just after the Mole Park, visit the Larabanga Mosque and mystery stone. We will also make a stop at Sumpini village, a unique Dagomba village to explore their culture and way of life.

Arrive in Kumasi; visit the centr...

Day 9 KUMASI

Visit Manhyia Palace, official residence of Ashanti Kings (Asantehene) until 1974, now a museum containing treasured items relating to the Ashanti Kingdom. Enjoy a drive through the city with monuments dedicated to the memory of the great Ashanti people. Tour the Nati...

Day 10 KUMASI / ASSIN MANSO/ELMINA

Following breakfast, we depart to Cape Coast in Ghana’s Central Region.

This region has had the most significant effect on the lives of Africans in the diaspora. We will pass through small villages and arrive at Assin Manso, the burial site of two former slaves...

Day 11 ELMINA & KAKUM

After breakfast, we drive to Kakum National Park; one of West Africa’s surviving tropical rain forests. Extending over 360sq km, Kakum is the home to over 40 large mammals and 400 bird species as well as many species of butterflies, flora and fauna. The most popular a...

Day 12 ELMINA-CAPE COAST/ ACCRA

After leisure breakfast, and check out, we depart for Accra. Enroute, visit the Cape Coast Castle which also houses the West African Historical Museum established by the Smithsonian Institute in collaboration with the Ghanaian Government in 1994. Cape Coast Castle is ...

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Last Updated: 4/26/2024

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An Ancestry Trip of a Lifetime

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Highly Recommend Continent Tours - Great value for money, no regrets

I have just returned from a 12 day Best of Ghana Cultural Tour by Continent Tours. I have travelled around the world to over 40 countries and this was far the best ...

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Oct 2023

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Highly Recommend Continent Tours - Great value for money, no regrets

I have just returned from a 12 day Best of Ghana Cultural Tour by Continent Tours. I have travelled around the world to over 40 countries and this was far the best ...

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Jan 2023

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I just wanted you to know that the Baruffi family were so pleased with all the services you provided.

I just wanted you to know that the Baruffi family were so pleased with all the services you provided. They could not say enough good things about their trip to the s...

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Jan 2023

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just finished an 8 day tour of Senegal, a great variety of sights, and an excellent tour guide

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ABOUT US
Continent Tours welcomes you with open arms into our captivating corner of the world. Since its inception in 2006 in Ghana, we have been able to carve a niche for offering bespoke services that exceed the most exacting expectations of our clients. With a primary focus on West & Central African destinations, no one knows West Africa better than our highly skilled and well-articulated bilingual operations personnel and local experts.

From operation centers in Ghana, Senegal, and Mali, together with a vast network of reliable partnerships, and fueled by the passion to share the wonders of Africa with you, we design truly authentic African experiences. From short city to week long beach holidays, cultural and historic expeditions, leisure and tailor-made tours for single travelers, families and academic travel groups.

Explore West Africa with us to Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Senegal, The Gambia, etc

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We serve as a strategic partner for corporate, cultural, government events/ conferences, and travel management services throughout Africa. We are a one-stop shop for all your travel needs ranging from:

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    • Travel Insurance
    • Gratuity for driver and guide
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