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 …

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, …

Paps Beach Camp, Keta

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 …

Eastern Ghana updates

Many thanks to Nancy Chuang, who is currently in Ghana updating the Bradt Guide for the 8th edition, for these useful news snippets: ADA FOAH: Although neither place mentioned anything, the land that Maranatha and Midas Beach Camps are on has been purchased to be used by a big chain hotel. Supposedly, they are trying …

Detailed November 2017 trip report

Dominik writes: First of all, thank you for your helpful tips in the Bradt guide. It helped a lot for my Ghana trip this November.   I usually don't write any comments on my holidays or guidebooks, but I thought that one episode might be worth being mentioned in the next edition. At least if …

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 …

Midas New Estuary Beach Club, Ada Foah

Hartmut writes: Midas New Estuary Beach Club is now worse than the neighboured Maranatha Beach club which seems to be the better choice. In June we were the only guests. The reed huts: natural ventilation should be explained, it means that there that there are wide gaps of several centimetres between the wooden bars or between the …

News from Maranatha Beach Camp (Ada) and Emancipation Beach Camp (Keta)

  Winfred, the owner of these two camps, writes: We have a new website, email, FB and Twitter account. Our new details   For Maranatha Beach Camp:  http://www.maranathabeachcampghana.com email - maranathabeaachcamp@hotmail.com FB - Maranatha Beach Camp Ghana Twitter - @maranatha_beach Instagram - Maranatha Beach Camp Ghana Trip Advisor - Maranatha Beach Resort what3words address - flashing.lingering.mooring Phone …

Ada Foah ferry

Jim writes: Thanks for the help of your fine guide. The ferry from Ada Foah up the Volta also goes on Friday at 6:30am, and the landing in "old Akuse" in the dark was exciting. We had to beg our way into the Volta River Authority guest house/camp on the basis of being old and …

Oct/Nov 2013 trip report

Marijke v& Jos write: We were in Ghana from 23/10 till 28/11 and we have noticed many changes to the information in your 5th edition. This was our second time in Ghana and we love to be in Ghana. The people are very friendly and helpful The prices of all the guesthouse were higher than in the 5th …