Ghana Travel Forum

Hi

Can anyone tell me the options for getting from Accra out to the Volta Region, Ahado to be particular, and a rough estimate of the price?

And one more question, what is the fine for overstaying your visa and can you get a visa extension for only a few days or do you need another 30 day visa?

Thanks
James

Hi. I am doing some voluntary work in an Orphanage for 4 weeks in January, do not know yet which area of Ghana. Has anyone else similar plans for that time?

Is there anybody out there who has done it and who would be willing to provide tips, experiences etc? I would really appreciate any comments, please feel free to email me. Many thanks

A volunteering opportunity in Ghana!
The Freespirit Foundation itself operates thanks to people of great heart who are eager to share their time, and skills, and make every effort to help…
We have just opened a library in Moree, a Ghanaian village, and have started supporting the education of the children there. This is where we are planning to organise an international work-camp this autumn. We intend to build a volunteer village – a few simple buildings with basic facilities that would make ideal accommodation for our volunteers during their stay in Moree whenever we send someone over.
Let’s build a volunteer village together !
We are looking for volunteers , preferably handymen or skilled construction workers, that would be willing to spend a few weeks in Ghana as team members. The tentative timeframe we are working on for the work camp is mid-November to mid-December, the exact dates will be announced as soon as they are confirmed. Our volunteers will be asked (apart from covering their travel expenses) to kindly contribute around 600 USD each in order to cover the cost of the necessary materials and equipment. The more volunteers we have, the cheaper it will be for every participant. And, of course, the more the merrier! J If you think you would like to help with the project, do not hesitate and apply today. You will do something that really matters whilst simultaneously having a great time!
www.fundacjafreespirit.pl
fundacja_freespirit@yahoo.pl

Hi, i'm off in about a weeks time to volunteer in Ghana. Anyone else doing similar or travelling the same time?

I'm english travelling from London.

I have been contacted by a young lady requesting help from me she has given her address as a PO>Box no5048 Accra North a Miss Ocloo Livingstone would this be a correct address as normaly i would expect to see a street /road or something simalar or is this a scam I would be grateful for youre help, she says her Father is sick in hospital and she needs money to pay for his treatment ,she also claims to be a student nurse . and quates her age as 31 she gave a phone number of her uncle +233249971850 can somone help

Hi,

I'm going to Accra this summer for about 10 days in July. I am going on a tour (for the first 7 days) and I hope to spend a few days in a hotel. Does any one have any suggestions on hotels and things to do?

Thanks for you help

After I saw the posting about the fees charged at Paga Pio Palace, and as a citizen of the said locality, I contacted the Chief of Paga, Paga Pe Charles Awompaga about the said matter and he explained that chief palaces belong to all the people of the locality and any time any body sees a tourist, He/she charges for the tour of the palace without any approbation. Pe Awompaga would like tourists to make official arrangement for tour of the Palace in Future to avoid unathorized charges.

Hi travellers in Ghana:
I saw on a few sites about the need to get YELLOW FEVER certificate to come to Ghana- I hate needles and I never got certificates like that. Is it REALLY necessary ( when I get the visa at the airport in Ghana) to have this? ( in your experiences)- I will stay in Ghana for less than a week and will mostly be in the cities- PLEASE tell me your experiences-

I am a Laotian citizen, holder of official passport. In Laos, a country in the Southeast-Asia, we do not have diplomatic mission of Ghana in our country I will attend an international conference in Accra, Ghana. Can I get an entry visa on arrival, if so what do I need to present to the immigration officer at the airport.

i ll go to ghana this summer and looking for a travel mate. my travel dates are around 20.6 to 4.8.08. i havent booked yet. if u speak english, open minde, ok with a cheap way of traveling and betwen 25-35 i would b happy to hear from you.

Hello all. I will be travelling to Ghana some time in 2008, both for business and for pleasure. I'll have to interview some government officials, something which is usually impossible during the summer months, because they're all on holiday - does the same stand for Ghana?

i will be traveling to takoradi and staying at hotel maggi, on march 16-25, what type of wheather
can i expect?

Hi everyone, I'm heading to Accra, Ghana in April and would like to return from Nigeria. I am having difficulty finding airlines through all the major internet sites such as orbitz, expedia etc. They all say they do not serve Ghana. What the heck? Any advice for booking a reasonable priced multi city trip would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

i will be traveling to ghana for 10 days in March and and have already received the yellow fever vaccine,
how necessary are all the other vaccines? The cdc recommends almost 10 different ones!

i am taking a course in Accra this June and will only have a few days when its over to stay in the country before i have to head back to the States. What are some nearby towns to ACcra that i could travel to, and how long does it take to get to each of them? thanks!

Hi folks,

A pal and I are flying into Accra on Feb 7th and we'd love to go the final of the Cup of Nations. Anyone any idea if it will be possible to pick up tickets for the final? Also wonder how the accom situation is in Accra is at the minute and will be then?

After the final we're going on a whistlestop itinerary of Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso and back down to Accra - all in about 16 days. Any advice on Accra or the rest of the itin would be gratefully received.

All the best,

Harry.

I am looking to rent a place in Cape Coast/Elmina for a colleague for three months (late February 08 - late May 2008) .... Does anyone know of any places that may be available. It will be for a single female (researcher) from the United Kingdom, who hopes for a 1/2 bedroom apartment/house with catering facilities.

Any help is appreciated!
Michael

I want to visit Busua. can anyone please advise as to distance between busua inn and busua beach resort?

I know busua beach resort cost higher than Busua Inn but is it worth choosing over Busua inn?

Do these two places share the same beach line?

thank you.

27 Akorlu Close, Darkuman
P. O. Box Dk 56, Darkuman
Accra, Ghana
KN 4

I want to get a taxi to the above address. Any ideas what i should pay?
I will be coming from the aiport at around midnight!
Jase

Hi
We are trying to contact the Mole Motel/Hotel. We are using the number from Lonely Planet 22045 > 233 7 22045. But we only get a fax. How did you get in contact with the hotel to make reservations? (as we have been recommended to do).

Sincerely
Stefan Walther, Denmark

people,

I posted a question on here about getting a visa at the airport. I have been informaly informed that it may be possible to get a visa on arrival at the airport in accra. Any i am english. Any knowledge of this?
Also do you know where the ghana embassy is in cairo?
Jase

Hay guys i am english and travelling from egypt on the 17th January to cairo!
I am arrving late on the 17th and is it possible to get a visa on arrival at that time??? I wont be in england until this time!
Jase

Hay there,

I am currently in Egypt. I am planning on going to Accra to watch some games of the African Nations cup! Do you know the cheapest way of getting to ghana from egypt? And also any hostels which would be suitable around Accra for single male.
Thanks
Jase

greetings,
6 days in greater accra, west to sekondi, north to kumasi, on to tamale, ferry down lake volta and another 6 days in greater accra. 8 football matches along the way. we would probably do it ourselves, however the logistics, inflex of people, tickets, lodging etc..... just seem prudent to use local knowledge. does $130 for 4x4+fuel and $50 driver/guide sound steep. it does to me.
can u recommend some local knowledge to work with to help bring an itinerary together. talking with acouple different guys now however i find negociating over internet difficult. stopping at nature reserves, cultural sites, markets ...etc along the way
hope to hear back
thanx, scott

Has anybody know how to get to digya national park?

Hi fRIENDSS?
I will be visiting this october 2007 in Accra. Any one visit there? I am from India. Please share your experience! Due to an accident to me, I postponed my trip to october 2007! if any one pls to softeye@rediffmail.com



Siva

greetings travelers,
my wife and i will be traveling to ghana in mid january to visit our daughter. she attends university of ghana in the studies abroad program from san francisco state. we will be loosely structuring our visit around the africa cup soccer tournament finals scheduled jan 20-feb 10. games to be played in accra, kumasi, sekondi, and tamale. our intent is to spend @ 5 wks in country(s) depending on flight availability. we`re really not sure what were going to do. thought about winging it. fly there figure it out. thought about morocco for a week prior to soccer, marrakesh, fez, that blue city etc. the train sounds cool. is air moroc the exclusive operator between accra and morocco cities? flights from new york to morocco and accra seem quite reasonable but between morocco cities and accra a bit pricey. we are quite flexible have no tickets to the games yet and are open to suggestions. would we be best advised to stay closer to ghana, say burkina faso and/or cote d`ivoire? are we being to ambitious? this is a vacation. any help is sincerely appreciated
thanx
scott

Hi, I'm looking for information on ways to transport our 4WD from Ghana to South Africa or Namibia. We are driving around Western Africa and would like to ship the vehicle from Ghana and then meet it in SA or Namibia and then drive around the South East of Africa. Hopefully someone out there knows of a shipping agent or can suggest something.
Thanks very much
Jo

Hello!

We would like to visit Ghana and we thinking about to rent a 4x4 car and go from Accra to north and back within ~2 weeks.

Is it possible and easily reachable in Ghana? I mean just me, my partner and the car? Without driver, because I'am photo maniac and do not want to stop driver each 2 minutes for taking a photo and want to have some freedom because of it.

I'am good driver (know drive on right side) and I can pay the higher insurance...

Thank you very much for your replies and recommendations!

Looking for for somewhere to stay in Accra for 2-3 weeks in Mid October. Moderate price. Hopefully somewhere a bit north of Achimota Forest.

Also looking for things to do, club idea's, or any other suggestions. Have visited Accra a few times and have been to the Forts, Kakum, etc.

Thanks for your help!!