Ghana

Types of trips: Adventure, Culture, Wildlife, Language, Geography, Nature

Best known for: Cocoa Beans, Gold, Kente Cloth

Why Go?: As one of Africa's most stable and peaceful nations, Ghana is a rapidly developing country with vibrant local energy and culture. With beaches, coastal forts, exciting cities and magical wildlife, this will be a destination that people of all ages and interests will enjoy!

Fact File

Population: 27,000,000

Capital: Accra

Language(s): English

Ties to the UK?: Good relationship, popular travel destination

Landscape: Generally covered with shrub and grasslands, with some forest and rainforest areas and many rivers. 

Climate/Seasons: Near-equatorial location gives Ghana a consistently warm climate, with rains occuring from April - October in the north and April - June and September - October in the south. 

When to Go: The best time to visit is from June - August, as this coincides with a break in the rainy season in the south and many popular local events. 

Reasons to Visit: Local cultures and language, wildlife

How to Get There: Air travel is your best option to travel to Ghana from the UK - you can fly directly there from London!

Places to Go: National Museum of Ghana, Prempeh II Jubilee Museum

Famous People: John Dramani Mahama, Azumah Nelson, Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong

Natural Wonders/Wildlife: Kakum National Park, Mole National Park, Lake Volta

History: Many powerful kingdoms/empires in Ghana's history such as the Kingdom of Ashanti, and Ghana was the first African nation to gain independence from European colonisation in the 20th century.

Architecture: Cape Coast Castle, Elmina Castle

Culture: Made up of many ethnic groups, with local languages taught in schools. One of Africa's most developed countries, with high standards of peace & government.

Sport: Football, Skiing, Boxing 

Events: Aboakyir Festival, Bakatue Festival, Bugum Festival

Watch Out For: You will need a visa to travel to Ghana - make sure you start looking into this well in advance!

Medical Issues: There are some advised vaccines/boosters - see here for a good general overview, but always consult with a doctor.