Thanks to Nitharshan Srikanthapalan for the wonderfully detailed report below: Here’s some info from the trip I’ve just had in Ghana (1st – 27th March). Mainly involving prices although I think others have already provided a bit of an update on that front anyway… FYI I rated each hotel out of 7 (likeart scale) so [...]
Archive for the ‘Ada’ Category
Detailed accommodation and trip report
Posted: April 10, 2012 in Ada, Akosombo, Banks & forex, Busua & surrounds, Elmina, Ho, Hohoe, Kumasi, Mole NP & Larabanga, Tafi Atome, Techiman, Transport, Wli0
On page 229, we state that this Ramsar site is managed by an organisation called HATCH. In fact, the area has always been managed by the the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission of Ghana, and our understanding is that HATCH was only ever involved in the promotion of tourist visits there. Furthermore, HATCH was disbanded after the [...]
Detailed trip report from Glenn and Christine
Posted: August 4, 2011 in Aburi, Accra, Ada, Akosombo, Ankasa Conservation Area, Axim, Biakpa, Boabeng-Fiema, Bobiri Forest, Bolgatanga, Bongo, Busua & surrounds, Cape Coast, Elmina, Gbele Wildlife Reserve, Kakum National Park, Kintampo, Kpong, Kumasi, Kyabobo National Park, Mole NP & Larabanga, Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary, Prampram, Shai Hills, Sirigu, Takoradi, Tamale, Tongo Hills, Uncategorized, Wechiau Hippo Sanctuary, WliWe have just returned from a five-week tour of Ghana, where we used your guide extensively. It was an invaluable key to points of interest and to practical necessities (e.g. It’s very late – where can we find a guest house near the bus station?). Occasionally, though, the description in the guide seemed out-of-date, so [...]
Recently I have been traveling to the Volta River area around Big Ada and some information about a fun trip around the nearby islands in the Volta River might be of interest to future readers and to yourself. From Big Ada it is easy to take a boat tour of the Volta River Island chain. The Boatman Isaac, [...]
Stefan’s updates
Posted: March 6, 2011 in Accra, Ada, Besease, Cape Coast, Ho, Kakum National Park, Keta, Kumasi, Lake Bosumtwi, Mole NP & Larabanga, TamaleACCRA. Rising Phoenix is great value but you have to like rastafari culture (they are constantly hanging around there). Fort Ussher: worth seeing, but in a bad state of repair – ask the guard which parts to enter, some are close to structural collapse. Beaches: forget about it, also at Labadi Beach Hotel. The water [...]
Ali’s updates
Posted: December 19, 2010 in Ada, Busua & surrounds, Cape Coast, Elmina, Hohoe, Kokrobite, Tamale, WliI’ve just got back from a month in Ghana. The Bradt’s was a bible but there are a few things that may prove useful for future editions/other travellers. Thanks so much for making the journey light years easier though! Kokrobite 1, Big Millie’s is great – easy, fun, friendly. Their Red Red was amongst the [...]
Just to pass on some up to date info on Maranatha Beach Lodge in Ada Foah, Ghana from our trip after a work conference there in Feb 2010. Overall we enjoyed our stay there (2 days/nights) in basic palm huts and swimming in the Volta estuary. This is quite shallow for a long way out [...]
Lizzie Shine Says: (January 5, 2009) Recently visited Maranatha – Winfred will certainly assist with travel arrangements; +233243528248. Maranatha beach camp and the Estuary beach camp are actually 2 different places, but Maranatha is definitely the most beautiful place in the world. 100% worth a visit. Adventures in Ghana Says: (March 19, 2009) Maranatha was [...]
Lots of updates from Kristin & Megan
Posted: February 25, 2009 in Accra, Ada, Amedzofe & surrounds, Fete, Mole NP & Larabanga, Takoradi, Tamale, Uncategorized, WinnebaADVENTURES IN GHANA: We traveled to Ghana in July of 2008 through the University of California Education Abroad Program and registered as students at the University of Ghana, Legon for the Fall 2008 semester. Since the University system in Ghana is not completely up to par, we spent most of our time traveling the capital [...]
I came across some new accommodations in Ghana that I thought you might want to check out for your next edition: Accra (Osu District): Nova Hotel (one block north of Frankie’s) Ada Foah: Maks Guest House (annex) - This is along the river about 1 km before town. There are signs on the road directing one [...]
