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Bolgatanga & surrounds

Posted: September 12, 2011 in Bolgatanga, Sandema

BOLGATANGA:

Swap Restaurant- (Not affiliated with Swad in Tamale)
Excellent and only international food in Bolga. Service can go either way, as can wait times for food. Pizza is excellent and decently priced. The Falafel wrap was our particular dish choice on many occasions.

Comme-ci, Comme-ca-
Haha. This excellent outdoor space is the only thing going for this restaurant. The service was some of the worst we received in Ghana and the lax attitude was bitterly annoying. From having to ask multiple times for everything, waiting 3 hours for food to arrive, to repeatedly being overcharged. Not sure why we returned after the first time, but the patio is really what brought us back. The suites were ok, clean but not worth the price.

SANDEMA:

This is a little town 30kms west of Bolga (after Navrongo). There isn’t much to do in this town, but if you are stopping through you will enjoy the most friendly of locals and breathtaking scenery. The town has an inviting row of large trees lining the main road which make for a homey country feeling. Paloma’s is an indoor/outdoor restaurant that offers only Ghanaian dishes for cheap. Located behind the market, it’s the only sit-down restaurant in town. Sunset drinking spot is right behind the MMT station and offers cheap drinks only. Conifah Guesthouse is just outside of town, 15 minute walk, and offers practical and cheaper accommodations. The restaurant no longer serves food (which is a shame) but does offer a variety of cold drinks. It is very private and has a bit of a resort feel to it.

Sandema

Posted: March 20, 2009 in Bolgatanga, Sandema, Uncategorized

Wondered if you would consider making an entry for Sandema (Builsa District capital, Upper East – down the road from Bolga & Navrongo)?

Although not as many volunteers & travellers make it here as in Bolga, it’s on the road to Fumbisi, where there is at least one (illegal) gold mine and it is also not far from the junction to Tumu at Chuchuliga – so a nice moto ride can be made from Bolga – Navrongo – Sandema – Chiana – Chuchuliga – Navrongo – Bolga etc.

It has a few drinking spots and a couple of good places to eat and now also has a guesthouse ‘Conifah’. I’ve also pasted links to some of my Facebook photos on Sandema – there are a few pics to give you an idea (unless you’ve been?!)

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=86828&id=543692264&l=c290fcfef2

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=86841&id=543692264&l=df3860a3b0

Louise Hutchinson