Domestic flights with Fly540

Fly540 is now offering internal flights to several locations around Ghana. They fly from Accra to Kumasi, Takoradi, Tamale and Sunyani. All flights are at a low cost and the company is already known to offer good service and to have a good safety record in East Africa, whereit is wel established. For more details [...]

Moon and Star Guesthouse, Banko

Patricia Voerman, co-owner of the new Moon and Star Guesthouse in Banko, has forwarded us the following information about the village and the guesthouse: Banko is a small town in the middle of Ghana. It is easy to reach using local transportation from Kumasi. In about one hour you will get to Banko. Banko is a [...]

Detailed accommodation and trip report

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 [...]

Abby’s updates

1. Prices are substantially higher than those in the book.  Hotels were about 25% more expensive on average.  The Kakum canopy walk is now up to 30 cedi.  Also, I was able to do the nature walk without the canopy walk by just saying that I was scared of heights (I’m not particularly, just was [...]

Trip report for Accra, Kumasi and Elmina

My 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 [...]

Kyle & Jane’s updates

Ghana 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) [...]

More praise for Four Villages Inn, Kumasi

My wife and I are just completing a four night stay at Four Villages Inn in Kumasi, Ghana. We have found it charming, comfortable, and welcoming. The host has been immensely helpful for our enjoyment of Kumasi. The rooms are large and well furnished, and the beds very comfortable. Breakfasts are great. Charles Fisher

Update on ATMs in Kumasi and Accra

I’m in Kumasi at the moment visiting the university and getting my cash from the “Commercial Area” on campus, close to the entrance (“Tech Junction”) featuring about 5 or 6 different banks. Last time I was here, the only bank that would give me cash using my VISA debit card despite VISA signs all over [...]

Detailed trip report from Glenn and Christine

We 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 [...]

Four Villages Inn, Kumasi

Your advice on the hospitality of the Four Villages Inn in Kumasi, Ghana, was well deserved. I just spent three nights as a guest, and everything you wrote was accurate. The hosts are very pleasant and make visitors feel they are personal guest, not just clients. The atmosphere is totally comfortable and the setting very [...]