My wife and I just established a cultural museum and library in the Dwumana Clan Palace in Kukurantumi, 12 miles northwest of Koforidua. My Ghanaian wife became the chief of the Dwumana Clan (a sub-clan of Asona) last year and the palace in which the museum is housed is one of the oldest buildings in … Continue reading Cultural museum near Koforidua
You don’t need reminding what an awful time we’re all facing. Life is on lock-down and each day brings more bad news. For the moment, as we’re stuck at home trying to get to grips with ‘social distancing’, the world feels a smaller place. But the world is still out there, as big as it’s … Continue reading A message from Bradt Guides – and 50% discount on all Bradt titles
Lara writes: First I want to thank you for your guide book about Ghana. It contains a lot of excelent information for travelling the country and was a big support for us. Me and a fried visited Ghana in February 2020 for a 4 week trip through the country. I wanted to inform you about … Continue reading Volta Safari Guesthouse & Atimpoku
Gerrit writes: The former Legacy Hotel in Prampram is now called the Atlantic Bay Beach Resort and it has had a pool and terrace update. Amazing staff and great food. I'm staying right now in a Chalet for 300 cedi (around US$56), which is really good value for such a great place. For more details … Continue reading Atlantic Bay, Prampram
Robin writes: Thanks for the helpful guidebook. I want to suggest that you include an additional accommodation for your next edition. Sweet Mother Eco Resort. Its a beautiful spot on a hill in the cool Akwapim mountains of Aburi, Ghana. The staff are delightful. The Facilities are clean and comfortable- in particularly the beds. There … Continue reading Sweet Mother Eco Resort, Aburi
Jennifer Kindt writes: Your readers might like to know about Go City Cycle Tours and Share, a cycle tour business in Accra. The tours run on Sundays (because of safety), and start at 10am from Impact Hub in Osu. People have to sign up through the online form. During the tour you bike to the … Continue reading Go City Cycle Tour, Accra
Chris writes: The Byblos Hotel in Accra doesn't deserve the positive description in your Ghana guide. The management organizes extremely loud musical partys in the restaurant downstairs with an open connection to the sleeping room. It's 3 o clock now, and we haven't been able to sleep. According to the management the party wil go … Continue reading Byblos Hotel, Accra
Merete writes: I came back last week from a 2 month stay in Ghana. Thank you very much for your detailed and indispensable guidebook. Some updates: Accra: Osu Castle (p 150-151): open daily - not just on Fridays ($4 or 30 Cedis) I saw Osu Castle on Tuesday 7th January - which is Constitution … Continue reading Accra and Bolgatanga updates
Bart and Kimberley write: We much appreciate your work in the Bradt Ghana travel guide. This has been our primary tool for our ongoing 5 week Ghana journey. We have two weeks left. Yesterday, we travelled from the Wli Falls to Kumasi by crossing Lake Volta and the Afram Plains. It took us 1 taxi, … Continue reading Wli Falls to Kumasi via Lake Volta and the Afram Plains
Richard Dankwa writes: I am a teacher from Kintampo and a certified tourist guide - the only one in my home town and region. I would like to inform you about sights in Kintampo that are not mentioned in your guidebook. The colonial bungalow area, our old police station (used to be a prison in … Continue reading News from and new operator in Kintampo
