On our most recent visit to Elmina we did a walking tour of the town with Felix Nguah, of www.ghanaecotours.com. Highly recommended. He’s engaging and well-informed, and better yet, he’s pursuing an extremely admirable idea in Ghana: sensible, non-harmful tourism that helps you get closer to the communities and also helps people in those communities. [...]
Archive for the ‘Elmina’ 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, WliThanks 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 [...]
The owner of the splendid Baobab restaurant in Cape Coast has also opened a guesthouse on top. Very clean rooms, clean toilets and showers, but not self contained. Profit goes to the project. I highly recommend it. I am also very happy with the Stumble Inn in Elmina. A great place. Amei
Trip report for Accra, Kumasi and Elmina
Posted: January 21, 2012 in Accra, Cape Coast, Elmina, Kumasi, TransportMy husband and I have just returned from 2 weeks in Ghana, staying in Accra, Kumasi and Elmina. We found your guide exceptionally helpful. We would like to highly recommend Geoman’s Car Rental in Cape Coast. George had a professional approach, which can be unusual to find. He quoted C140 inclusive for an air conditioned [...]
Pedro’s updates
Posted: January 4, 2012 in Accra, Axim, Bole, Elmina, Mole NP & Larabanga, Obuasi, Transport, Wechiau Hippo SanctuaryI have just arriving from a 15 days holiday touring Ghana covering each of the different regions of the country. As usual I relied on Bradt Guides, namely the 5th edition of your Ghana Guide. Concerning the trip I would like to add some informations and recommendations: 1) I was going to go in a [...]
Kyle & Jane’s updates
Posted: December 10, 2011 in Accra, Busua & surrounds, Cape Coast, Elmina, Kumasi, Mole NP & Larabanga, Transport, Walisu, Wli, ZongoGhana Bradt Guide updates: We travelled in Ghana during August 2011. We had an excellent time overall and really enjoyed our time in Ghana. Places/People we would like to recommend: • Nurom Inn Annex in Kumasi (great location, friendly staff, clean and cheap!) • Stephen (Tour guide at the Prempeh II Museum Kumasi Cultural Centre) [...]
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 [...]
Various updates from Helga
Posted: April 18, 2011 in Adanwomase, Busua & surrounds, costs & budgeting, Elmina, Kumasi, Takoradi, WliI just returned from a 3 month period in Ghana. I would like to express my gratitude for the Bradt travel guide. It was a great asset to carry!! To help improve your guide, I would like to make a few comments. - The prices you mention in the guide are in general too low. The [...]
Restaurant recommendation in Osu: Zion Thai, at the corner of Mission St (which runs next to Papaye) and Okodan Road. Tiny place, closed Sundays, run by a Thai-Ghanaian couple. The menu’s on the small side but everything there is great. If you want to bring in a group larger than 5-6 it’s worth calling in [...]
