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 … Continue reading Sanat-Minat Lodge, Bolgatanga
Category: Bolgatanga
Accra and Bolgatanga updates
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
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 … Continue reading Custom-made clothing in Bolgatanga
August 2016 trip report (mostly in the north)
Kira writes: Paga - Kubs Lodge hasn't changed much, rooms from 50GhC but unfortunately the kitchen doesn't exist. After a long trip to get over the border, one of the boys went out to get some jollof rice with chicken (the chicken was like eating a shoe, terrible!) Emmanuel from Bolga gave me a good … Continue reading August 2016 trip report (mostly in the north)
2016 trip report
Christian writes: First of all I would like to say thank you for your informative good guide book to Ghana. I travel to different countries around the world yearly and your guide book was probably the best I had in hands for years. While travelling I found a few mistakes/updates: Cape Coast Castle (p.208) US$10 … Continue reading 2016 trip report
Tongo Oasis, Bolgatanga
A reader writes: I just wanted to update you on a restaurant outside Bolgatanga already in the Bradt Guide. Tongo Oasis is a large restaurant with conference rooms, a 3,000' mosaic veranda and eco-lodge accommodations made from mud and thatch (no AC at present). Hawa serves international dishes such as burritos, fajitas, spaghetti, french toast, pancakes with … Continue reading Tongo Oasis, Bolgatanga
Bolgatanga and Volta ferry
David Bannister writes: Many thanks for the guide, I’m out here doing research for a year and it’s been very useful so far. I’m planning to send through some additional info when there’s time, but wanted to put down a couple of things quickly. First is that the mobile number you have for the Sand … Continue reading Bolgatanga and Volta ferry
Bike tours in Bolgatanga
Helen Owusu writes: Bike tours in Bolgatanga with Bolga Boy Tours. I had the perfect Bolgatanga experience thanks to Jd of Bolga Boy Tours. On the back of a scooter, I cruised around the countryside of Upper East, visiting the Tenzug Hills, a slave camp near Navrongo, and a picturesque lake. It was wonderful seeing … Continue reading Bike tours in Bolgatanga
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 … Continue reading Oct/Nov 2013 trip report
Bike trip around Bolgatanga
Kai writes: During our stay in Bolga, we decided to take our time to discover the nearby village of Tongo and the Tengzug shrine (see Bradt Guide) by bike. It was a great day, riding a bike on quiet dirt roads, interacting with very friendly locals. There are usually a lot bikes in Bolgatanga on … Continue reading Bike trip around Bolgatanga