Ghana first, planned by our team in Accra. Eight days of travel, relaxation, wellness and social impact through Accra, Aburi and Cape Coast: botanical gardens and a cocoa farm, the Assin Manso Slave River Site, Cape Coast and Elmina castles, a naming ceremony, Kakum’s canopy walk and an Accra city tour. Make an impact and support sustainable tourism. 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, Aburi, Aburi Botanical Gardens and Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm: After breakfast, drive an hour to Aburi in the Eastern Region. Tour the Aburi Botanical Gardens, with trees planted by African heads of state and global leaders. Visit the Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm, the first cocoa farm in Ghana, in Akuapem Mampong, follow cocoa from sowing to drying, taste fresh cocoa and buy chocolate and locally made black soap. Overnight: Accra.

Day 3, Cape Coast, Assin Manso Slave River and Cape Coast Castle: Depart Accra for Cape Coast in the Central Region, stopping at the Assin Manso Slave River Site, where captives took their last bath before the castles, a deeply emotional site for the diaspora. Then visit 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. Overnight: Cape Coast.

Day 4, Cape Coast, Social Impact Activity, Naming Ceremony, Drumming and Dance and Wellness Activity: In the morning, as part of our social impact initiative, visit the Cape Coast School for the Blind, give donations and talk with the students. Enjoy a naming ceremony with drumming and dancing and receive your True African Name. End the day with a wellness activity at the hotel, such as beach relaxation or a spa and massage session. Overnight: Cape Coast.

Day 5, Cape Coast, Elmina Castle and Kakum National Park: After breakfast, visit Elmina Castle, the oldest European building below the Sahara, built in 1482 by the Portuguese. Then Kakum National Park, with a 20 minute hike to the canopy walkway, a 350 metre suspension bridge 11 to 40 metres above the ground. Return to Accra. Overnight: Accra.

Day 6, Accra, 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 7, 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, and finish at Independence Square (Black Star Square), built in 1961. Overnight: Accra.

Day 8, 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.