Trashy Bags Africa

Poppy of Trashy Bags Africa writes: I want to introduce your readers to Trashy Bags Africa, a commercial social enterprise based in Ghana that has developed an innovative solution for plastic waste. We use this waste to create durable and sustainable products directly from the raw materials while ensuring that no additional emissions are released …

Trip report October 2022

Mark writes:  Just writing to say how much I appreciate your guide to Ghana. I first travelled there in 2006 and then again this past October and used the Bradt both times. As you note, there have been significant changes over the past couple of decades. The traffic in Accra, for starters, is absolutely mind numbing compared …

Paps Beach Camp, between Keta and Ada Foah

Lesse writes: Me and my father went to Ghana this summer. We had a beautiful trip and used the Bradt guide very intensively.  We also found a beautiful place which was not included in the guide.  The place is called Paps Beach Camp. This sleeping accommodation is placed between Keta and Ada Foah. It’s very …

Gomoa Fettah & Cape Coast Updates

Krystof writes: Thanks for your great work, the Bradt Guide has helped me a lot in Ghana! I would like to share two small hints for a future visitors. 1. Gomoa Fetteh There is a new fast food place called Paradise Crown Cafe run by a family from Bermuda who relocated to Ghana. We were …

News from Volta Region

Paul and Chiemi write: Mountain Paradise Lodge in Biakpa: we have stayed there for three very enjoyable nights in the beginning of November 2021. Due to COVID-19 business was still quite slow but both the place itself, the atmosphere and the service were excellent. The owner, Mr. Tony, has upgraded two rooms (one self-contained double, …

Sanat-Minat Lodge, Bolgatanga

Laura writes: I have just come back from Ghana. I found the Bradt guide useful and I have really appreciated your availability to receive updates I was working in the Upper East Region and my colleague and I stayed in a nice lodge in Bolgatanga which is not included in the 8th edition of the …

NEW WEBSITE FOR MR BRIGHTS, KOKROBITE

Brett Davies of Mr Brights Surf Camp & Tours writes:  To celebrate 10 years of Mr Brights we are proud to announce the re launch of our website.  Mr Brights is the longest established professional surfing experience in Ghana.  With well over 38 years of surfing experience and having worked in the surfing industry for 29 years, we are …

Kumasi Walking Day Tours

Antje Schmidt writes: In November 2019 was the 4th time I visited Ghana with Ben Kwesi Annan from Kumasi Walking Day Tours. I went there in 2017, 2018, and 2019 in May and November. The 4th trip was just like meeting a good friend and amazing Tour guide.On my first trip I came to Ghana …

Akyem Cultural Museum, Kukurantumi (near Koforidua)

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 …

A message from Bradt Guides – and 50% discount on all Bradt titles

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 …