Ghana first, planned by our team in Accra. Twenty days through about eight regions, from the southern coast to the Northern Region: Cape Coast’s castles and Kakum, Nzulezu stilt village, Kumasi’s Ashanti heritage, Mole National Park safari, Tamale’s shea butter and art, the Volta Region’s Mount Afadja and Wli Waterfalls, and Accra. Culture, history, adventure, eco-tourism, social impact and wellness. Tap Send request: no payment now, and we reply within one business day.

Day by day

Day 1, Accra, Arrival: A ZayVoyage by SARI representative meets you at Kotoka International Airport, takes you to your hotel, helps you check in and talks you through your itinerary. Overnight: Accra.

Day 2, Cape Coast, Kakum National Park, Cape Coast Castle and Elmina Castle: Visit Kakum National Park, with a 20 minute hike to the canopy walkway, a 350 metre suspension bridge 11 to 40 metres above the ground. Then Cape Coast Castle, the youngest of Ghana’s three slave castles and the most significant in the history of slavery, where the diaspora is welcomed home through the door of no return. End at Elmina Castle, the oldest European building below the Sahara, built in 1482 by the Portuguese. Overnight: Cape Coast.

Day 3, Western Region, Nzulezu Village on Stilts, Boat Ride and Social Impact Activities: Drive to the Western Region and cruise the Amazuri River by local boat to Nzulezu. Learn how the village came to live on water, and tour its houses, school and religious life. Take part in community engagement and social impact activities. Drive back to Cape Coast. Overnight: Cape Coast.

Day 4, Kumasi, Assin Manso Slave River Site, Naming Ceremony, Drumming and Dancing: En route, stop at the Assin Manso Slave River Site, where captives took their last bath before the castles, a deeply emotional site for the diaspora. Enjoy a naming ceremony and receive your True African Name. Drive to Kumasi. Overnight: Kumasi.

Day 5, Kumasi City Tour: Drive through Kejetia Market, the largest open market in West Africa. Visit the Manhyia Palace Museum, where Ashanti kings have ruled, the Prempeh II Jubilee Museum in the Centre for Arts and National Culture, and the Okomfo Anokye Sword Site, where the sword said to hold the Ashanti Kingdom together has stood for centuries. Overnight: Kumasi.

Day 6, Northern Region, Kintampo Waterfall, Larabanga Mosque and Mystic Stone: Leave Kumasi for the Northern Region. Stop at Kintampo Waterfall in the Bono East Region, one of Ghana’s largest, with its canopy walkway over the forest. Then the Larabanga Mystic Stone, a sacred stone believed to answer the prayers of seekers, and the Larabanga Mosque, the oldest mosque in Ghana and West Africa. Overnight: Northern Region.

Day 7, Northern Region, Safari at Mole National Park, Wellness Activities and Mognori Village Visit: While lodging in the park, go on a game drive at Mole National Park, the largest in Ghana, to see elephants, buffalo, antelopes, waterbuck, reedbuck and black and white colobus monkeys. Enjoy wellness activities at the hotel, such as relaxation, a spa and massage session or a walk. Groups can visit Mognori Village, an eco-village known for herbal medicine and shea butter, with a boat ride on the White Volta River. Overnight: Northern Region.

Day 8, Tamale, Shea Butter Museum and Social Impact Initiative: Drive to Tamale, the capital of the Northern Region. Visit the Hamamat Shea Butter Museum, Ghana’s only shea butter museum, and try making shea butter yourself. Spend the rest of the day on a social impact activity in Tamale: community engagements in rural areas, talks, donations or community development initiatives. Overnight: Tamale.

Day 9, Tamale, Hotel Relaxation and Red Clay Studios: Spend the morning at leisure at the hotel, reading, walking or enjoying a spa and massage session. Later, visit the Red Clay Studios, an extension of the Savannah Centre for Contemporary Arts by artist Ibrahim Mahama, with contemporary art installations and planes converted into discovery places and cinema rooms. Overnight: Tamale.

Day 10, Kumasi, Nightlife or Hotel Relaxation: Drive from Tamale back to Kumasi. Relax at your hotel, or enjoy Kumasi’s nightlife at one of its many venues.

Day 11, Kumasi, Bonwire Kente Weaving Village and Ntonso Adinkra Craft Village: Tour the craft villages of Kumasi. At Bonwire, the home of kente in the Ashanti Region, watch experienced weavers and try the loom yourself. At the Ntonso Adinkra Craft Village, see artisans carve and print Adinkra symbols. End at Ahwiaa Wood Carving Village, home of professional wood carvers. Overnight: Kumasi.

Day 12, Accra, Storytelling: Before leaving Kumasi, enjoy a cultural storytelling experience at Rotary Park, where a cultural artist shares folklore, history and native stories about Ghanaian values. Drive back to Accra. Overnight: Accra.

Day 13, Accra City Tour: After a late morning pickup, visit the W.E.B. DuBois Memorial Centre, home of the Father of Pan Africanism, with his mausoleum. Then the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, where Ghana’s independence was declared, with its museum and mausoleum. Shop for dresses, shirts, carvings, paintings, kente and Northern smock fabrics at the Arts and Crafts Market. End at Independence Square (Black Star Square), built in 1961. Overnight: Accra.

Day 14, Free Day and Beach Relaxation: Relax, read, walk around the hotel, visit the beach, enjoy a massage or spa session, or take part in any wellness activity you like. Overnight: Accra.

Day 15, Akosombo: After breakfast, leave Accra for the Volta Region. Stop at the Cedi Beads Factory in Akosombo, where traditional beads are made from glass bottles. Then visit the Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary, home to friendly, sacred Mona monkeys. Bring bananas. Overnight: Hohoe, Volta Region.

Day 16, Hohoe, Volta Region, Mount Afadja and Wli Waterfalls: Hike about 2 hours with a guide to the top of Ghana’s highest mountain and back, for views over the towns and villages below. Then walk about 45 minutes across nine bridges to Wli Waterfalls, the tallest waterfall in West Africa. Overnight: Ho.

Day 17, Volta Region, Ote Waterfalls and Canopy Walkways: Before leaving the Volta Region, take a 45 minute hike to the 80 metre Ote Waterfalls in the Amedzofe township in Ho, and try the canopy walkway for an aerial view of the forest. Drive to Akosombo. Overnight: Akosombo.

Day 18, Boat Ride on Lake Volta and Wellness Activity: After breakfast, relax at the hotel with a spa and massage session, a walk or a book, after the previous day’s hike. Then take a boat ride on Lake Volta, passing islands and the highlands around the lake. Drive back to Accra.

Day 19, Accra, Sip and Painting: Paint as a refreshing recreational activity while tasting local Ghanaian drinks, and network with other travelers and art lovers. Overnight: Accra.

Day 20, Accra, Departure: Time for last minute shopping and packing before your guide takes you to Kotoka International Airport for your final departure.

Included
Airport and ground transfers, accommodation, guided experiences, support services, local flights where applicable, and invitation letters for your visa.

Not included, unless explicitly stated
International airfare, visa fees, travel insurance (mandatory and strongly recommended), meals not listed in the itinerary, personal expenses (laundry, room service, minibar, shopping), optional tours and activities, tips for guides and drivers, early check in or late check out unless arranged in advance, and extra nights caused by flight or schedule changes.