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
Lise writes: First of all I would like to thank you for an amazing guide book for my travels around Ghana for the past month. So informative and well written - it's been a pleasure having it as my companion in Ghana! I'm currently in the Keta lagoon. And I'm staying in an amazing lodge … Continue reading Paps Beach Camp, Keta
Thanks to fellow Bradt writer Sean Connolly for letting me know that Africa World Airlines, which already flies between Accra and Kumasi, Takoradi and Tamale, will operate a thrice-weekly return flight between Accra and Wa starting on 15 October 2019. For further details see https://www.flyafricaworld.com or https://www.facebook.com/flyAfricaWorld/.
Kofi Nartey of Homeland Exploration Tours writes: Your readers might be interested to visit what I believe to be the only certified glass blower in West Africa, Mr Michael Tetteh. Glassblowing was for ages a lost craft in Ghana and West Africa, but Michael was awarded a scholarship to Netherlands & France to learn the art. … Continue reading Visit Ghana’s only certified glass blower
I'm delighted to announce the new 8th edition of Bradt Ghana was published on 27 August 2019. At 528 pages, it is the most detailed guidebook to Ghana in print, and completely it was completely updated for this 8th edition by Nancy Chuang. Read more or order a copy on the Bradt Guides website or amazon.com … Continue reading Bradt Ghana 8th edition now available
Nancy Chuang, who updated Ghana for the new 8th edition. writes: In the new Bradt Ghana, I describe how ride-hailing apps Uber and Taxify have grown in popularity over the last few years, offering true rates without haggling with the drivers. Note, however, that in 2019, Taxify relaunched as Bolt; if you already had the … Continue reading Taxis in Accra
Milena writes: I bought the Bradt travel guide for Ghana two years ago and was perfectly happy with it. I stayed in Ghana for one year and enjoyed following a lot of suggestions for journeys from that guide. But I would like to add a hint for a really good restaurant in Busua. I couldn't find … Continue reading Great chop bar in Busua
Barbara writes: I am Barbara from Slovenia, and I work for a Slovenian NGO Humanitas (www.humanitas.si), which runs children’s education projects with local partner organizations in Ghana. Our local partner in Larabanga, organisation AEDIRG (https://www.aedirg.org/), recently set up a volunteer house which also serves as accommodation for tourists. Rooms are simple but clean and comfortable. All … Continue reading Budget accommodation in Larabanga
