Ghana first, planned by our team in Accra. Ten days of history, culture and nature: the cocoa farms and gardens of Aburi, the slave river site and castles of Cape Coast and Elmina, Kakum’s canopy walk and a naming ceremony, a social impact day, then the Volta Region’s Mount Afadja, Wli Waterfalls and Lake Volta, and an Accra city tour. Wellness in every journey. 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: 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. Then 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: Drive to Cape Coast, stopping at the Assin Manso Slave River Site, where captives took their last bath before the castles, a deeply emotional site for the diaspora. Continue to Cape Coast Castle, the youngest of Ghana’s three slave castles and the most significant in the history of slavery, and pass through the door of no return, where the diaspora is now welcomed home. Overnight: Cape Coast.

Day 4, Cape Coast, Elmina Castle, Kakum and Naming Ceremony: After breakfast, visit Elmina Castle, built by the Portuguese in 1482, the oldest European building below the Sahara. Then Kakum National Park: a 20 minute hike to the canopy walkway, a 350 metre suspension bridge 11 to 40 metres above the ground. Enjoy a naming ceremony with drumming and dancing and receive your True African Name. Drive to Accra. Overnight: Accra.

Day 5, Accra, Social Impact Activity: Spend the day on a social impact activity in Accra or a nearby community, through talks, donations or community development initiatives. Choose your initiative, or we pre design one for you. Overnight: Accra.

Day 6, Volta Region: 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 7, Hohoe, 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. Drive to your hotel in Akosombo. Overnight: Akosombo.

Day 8, Akosombo, Lake Volta Boat Ride and Wellness: Relax with a spa and massage session, a walk around the hotel, or reading. Then take a boat ride on Lake Volta, passing islands and the highlands around the lake. Overnight: Accra.

Day 9, Accra City Tour: After a late morning pickup, visit the W.E.B. DuBois Memorial Centre, home of the Father of Pan Africanism and his mausoleum. Then the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, where Ghana’s independence was declared, with its museum and mausoleum. Shop for dresses, carvings, paintings and kente at the Arts and Crafts Market. End at Independence Square (Black Star Square), built in 1961. Overnight: Accra.

Day 10, 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.