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Ghana Highlights and Events

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West Africa's gregarious Ghana is home to historic slave forts, wildlife to rival East Africa and some of the world's biggest (and brightest) markets. From the lively city bars and clubs to lush national parks abounding with elephants and golden beaches just waiting to be enjoyed, Ghana is a dynamic destination to meet with enthusiasm and energy.
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Experience Ghana's highlights on these trips

Freetown to Accra

Rope bridge in the Kakum National Park
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28 days
Basix
  • USD $2,295
    CAD $2,310
    AUD $2,230
    EUR €1,790
    GBP £1,390
    NZD $2,860
    ZAR R17,825
    CHF FR2,070
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  • USD $765
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  • USD $3,060*
    CAD $3,052*
    AUD $2,962*
    EUR €2,323*
    GBP £1,856*
    NZD $3,778*
    ZAR R23,145*
    CHF FR2,675*
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West Africa Overland

Palm trees under blue skies, Benin
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70 days
Basix
  • USD $5,140
    CAD $5,170
    AUD $4,995
    EUR €4,005
    GBP £3,115
    NZD $6,405
    ZAR R39,945
    CHF FR4,635
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  • USD $1,590
    Kitty tool tip
  • USD $6,730*
    CAD $6,713*
    AUD $6,516*
    EUR €5,114*
    GBP £4,084*
    NZD $8,313*
    ZAR R51,003*
    CHF FR5,892*
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Senegal to Ghana

Friendly children of the Ashanti region, Ghana
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50 days
Basix
  • USD $3,885
    CAD $3,910
    AUD $3,780
    EUR €3,030
    GBP £2,355
    NZD $4,840
    ZAR R30,200
    CHF FR3,505
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  • USD $1,180
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  • USD $5,065*
    CAD $5,055*
    AUD $4,909*
    EUR €3,853*
    GBP £3,074*
    NZD $6,256*
    ZAR R38,406*
    CHF FR4,438*
    *     Total price tool tip

Dakar to Ghana

Palm trees under blue skies, Benin
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56 days
Basix
  • USD $5,360*
    CAD $5,347*
    AUD $5,193*
    EUR €4,069*
    GBP £3,254*
    NZD $6,622*
    ZAR R40,596*
    CHF FR4,691*
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Highlights


Ghana's Top Picks

Beans and spices
 
Ashanti's Lake Bosumtwi lies within a huge meteorite impact crater
 

Top 5 Street Food Favourites of Ghana

  1. Fufu: This Ghanaian staple can be found all over the country and isn't only a food but also an eating utensil too. Consisting of pounded cassava or yam, mixed with mashed plantain, fufu is rolled up into a ball and used to scoop up soup or stew, then eaten - a tasty multi-tasker!
  2. Jollof Rice: Thought to have been created in Gambia, this big pot of seasoned rice is one of Ghana's most flavoursome dishes. White rice is cooked in coconut oil and stock with tomato paste, sale, spices and chilli to create a spicy, hearty, dish perfect for backpackers on a budget.
  3. Kelewele: This dish of fried plantains spiced with cayenne pepper, chilli powder, nutmeg, cloves and salt is a popular snack food sold by street vendors and market stalls. Choose to eat alone as a snack or served with stews or rice.
  4. Kenkey: This staple dish popular throughout West Africa is made by fermenting ground maize, then cooking in banana leaves or foil. Kenkey can be served alongside hot sauce, gravy and/or fish.
  5. Kyinkyinga: With beef representing a luxury to many in Ghana, this West Africa version of the kebab is a true street food delicacy. Featuring seasoned meat (usually beef), onions, peanuts, capsicum, tomatoes, garlic and chilli served with rice, salad or bread, this is a tasty meal full of flavour.

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Ghana at a glance

  • 7
  • Accra (population 2 million)
  • 24.3 million
  • English
  • GHS
  • (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time : Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London
  • Type D (Old British 3-pin), Type G (Irish/British 3-pin)
  • +233

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