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
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Latest news from eastern and coastal Ghana
Thanks to Nancy Chuang, who is Ghana right now researching the coming 8th edition of the Bradt Guide, for the following key updates (listed in alphabetical order): ACCRA (TESHIE-NUNGUA): people who book online would already know this, but if you’re driving out to the African Royal Beach Hotel without making prior contact, just know that … Continue reading Latest news from eastern and coastal Ghana
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 … Continue reading Detailed November 2017 trip report
Guides at Wli Falls
A reader writes: I would like to alert other woman travellers that, whilst swimming in the pool below Wli Falls, I was sexually assaulted by the guide assigned to me at the tourist office. I don't want to frighten women travellers off going to Wli altogether, since it is a beautiful spot and this guide … Continue reading Guides at Wli Falls
Wli, Mole & Akosombo ferry updates
Lucia Witz writes:I have been in Ghana this Winter (2013/14). Here are the 3 thingst I think are most important to know:Wli: This place is very touristic. I had the impression that I always had to pay attention not to pay far to much money for a service. In other places around Ghana this was … Continue reading Wli, Mole & Akosombo ferry updates
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
Volta Region trip report
Kim writes: I just finished a trip to East Volta region and wanted to share some trip notes: - Tried to visit Blues of Ur Meditation Centre described as "arguably the most bizarre tourist attraction in Ghana." Arrived on a Saturday around 4pm and found what looked like a rusted out metal building all locked … Continue reading Volta Region trip report
Trip report from May-June 2013
My name is Andrew and I spent May and June of this year traveling around the coastal and Volta Region areas of Ghana. The book (and this website) proved fantastically useful to me during my stay so I thought I’d chip in with my 2 cents. First off, pretty much every price listed in the … Continue reading Trip report from May-June 2013
Trip report Feb/Mar 2013
Manchán Magan (www.manchan.com) writes: In Cape Coast the Gramophone Records Museum and Research Centre has gone. The staff of the Cape Coast Centre for National Culture have no idea what happened to it. Wassa Domama Rock shrine project is still working well and their guest house is open.  WASSA DOMAMA, BOX K3, CAPE COAST, Ghana, … Continue reading Trip report Feb/Mar 2013
Sandie & Ian’s trip report
My husband and I have lived in Ghana for almost a year, working on a voluntary basis with a chain of low-cost private schools west of Accra. In our free time we have travelled to different parts of the country, and I believe we have seen all the major points of interest. We have used … Continue reading Sandie & Ian’s trip report