Budding Tree Jewelry and A-kinko, Accra

My husband and I are living in Accra, Ghana (since July of last year). The Bradt guide to Ghana has been very useful to us and still is. Two hidden gems we recommend you include in your shopping section for Accra are "Budding Tree Jewelry" and "A-kinko". Budding Tree Jewelry (@budding_tree_jewelry on Instagram) is on 2nd …

Feb 2017 trip report

Kim writes: We traveled in Ghana in February. The Bradt guide was of great help. There are a few places we really want to recommend. Wa: Wa was absolutely beautiful and great for experiencing the North. We can recommend the Jam guesthouse. The staff was great and they prepare wonderful dinners. It's a little out …

Oasis Beach Resort, Cape Coast

Mirko Schumm of Oasis Beach Resort writes: I wanted to let you know about some recent changes at our resort! New numbers: 00233 (0)245128322 for management and for room enquiries see below. New website: www.oasisbeach-ghana.com facebook: @oasisbeachresort operating times: Restaurant: 7.30 am-11.00 pm Bar: 8.00 am-11.30 pm Reception: 8.00 am-10.00 pm Restaurant now offers specials like …

Cheff’s Corner, Tamale

Florian writes: First of all a big Thank You for this helpful Ghana guidebook. I am here for working and travelling for six months. Today, I reached Tamale and wanted to have a nice break at your recommended Chinese Fast Food place called Cheff's Corner. Sadly the place has been closed for a while. The guys from Al Hassan just around the corner …

Kumasi driver recommendation

John writes: We were in Kumasi our first two weeks, where my wife was volunteering at the Komfe Anyoke Teaching Hospital. While we were there, we were put in touch with a driver who assisted us greatly with getting around the city, finding restaurants, and was on call for us when we needed him. He …

Orphanage in Larabanga

Lea writes: I've been in Ghana almost 7 months as a volunteer and your travel guide is just wonderul. I've used it many times for travelling and it is always a big help to me! While in Mole Park and Larabanga, I met an amazing person other readers might want to contact. His name is Ibrahim Soburu and he lives and runs an …

Feb/March 2017 trip report

    Manon writes: My mom and I just returned from a short trip Ghana to visit our sponsor children. We used the Bradt guide of Ghana to show us around and it was really REALLY helpfull! It was packed with reliable information, the maps were incredibly useful and we used it almost every day. Because of this I …

Feb 2017 trip report

Patricia writes: My sister and I travelled to Ghana recently - 19-28 Feb. We used the Bradt Guide (6th edition) and found it invaluable both in our planning and on our journey - I see there is now a 7th edition, so some of our observations may have been addressed. Accra National Museum is closed indefinitely due, we were told, …

Lake Volta via the Afram Plains

Sophie writes: I travelled in Ghana for three weeks in January/February 2017 with the 6th edition (so some info may already have been updated in the 7th). At the end of January I crossed Lake Volta via the Afram Plains. I arrived at Kpandu Torkor bright and early, and found myself the very first would-be passenger. Others …

Custom-made clothing in Bolgatanga

Olive writes: I would like to inform you about two very good seamstresses I met in Bolgatanga. They made some very nice clothes for me and my husband and they are cheap! Their quality is very good and my experience is that it is always difficult to get a seamstress that has a high standard …