Ghana Travel Forum

I will be in Accra in December for 3 nites on my own prior to meeting up with a group. Can anyone recommend a moderate hotel centrally located? Thanx.

Hi,
Has anyone done the trip along the coast from Cote D'Ivoire to Togo.

Which is the best way to do it and what is the distance, also how long would it take, for instance by bus.

Many thanks.

Raykey.

Hi,
I want my son-in-law to visit me in Jamaica, but every time he goes to apply for a transit visa for one of the countries that he needs to go through he is always refused a visa which is quite frustrating for us.
I recently found out that Delta Airlines has flights from Ghana to Jamaica but there is a stopover in Atlanta for either 15:08 or for about 6 hrs depending on the flight chosen.Would he need a transit visa for any of these flights? I need advise please.

I will be visiting with a friend in the greater Accra and Kasoa Region in January 2011. I have about 2 weeks to visit and see the area. Any suggestions on specific places to see including beach areas.

I plan to visit Accra, Ghana,for one week in July,2010. So far, I'm overwhlemed with selecting a reputable travel service to book my flight&hotel reservations. For example, on one hand, most online travel agencies(expedia for example) assert that they can save you around $400.00, if you book both flight & hotel reservations with them, which their package comes to,approximately, $2,700.

But , when I separately research a R.T. flight through expedia for $1,600(taxes &fees included),then consider the hotel, "Airport View Hotel," at $90.00 per day, for five nights($450.00usd), I save $650.00.

Therefore, please give me details at how some of you booked your trip to Ghana, even if you bought into a tour package. Also, did you get a refundable ticket in case you would have to cancel for some reason?

Thanks,
Moe

Hi everyone --
I'm a volunteer based in Winneba who had planned a trip to the north (Tamale, Mole, Bolgatanga, Paga) for next week, but my travel buddy just got malaria. I'm looking for anyone interested in making such a trip, and can go anytime before May 3. E-mail me at daniellez03@gmail.com. Thanks!

With only 3 1/2 days in Ghana, what should I do? I'll be arriving by boat to Tema. Mole Nat'l Park looks fabulous, but I'm concerned about travel time. Virtual Travelers, I need advice! thanks.

Hi,
I've never been out of Europe before, so don't really know how visas and things work, but I'm off to Ghana in the summer. I want to know if it is best to buy the flight ticket or the visa first? On the visa form there is a box for 'ticket number' and they also want to know the date of departure, which I guess depends on the ticket I get, however I suppose I would prefer to get the visa first just in case there is an issue, so I don't lose money on the flight. That said, I wouldn't want to get turned down for not having filled in the ticket number. Any ideas? What do people generally tend to do first?
Many thanks.

Does anyone know when the bus to Tamale leave Accra? Is it the same everyday or a different time on the weekends?

Hello,
Do you know where I can buy a camera , in Madina would be best, but any suggestion is fine. My cell phone takes the worst pictures!Please let me know as soon as possible. Thanks.
Kanne

Are there retail stores like Victoria Secrets or Harrods in Accra?

If not, are there stores like these that have access to gift cards that can be purchased internationally; perhaps, Chicago, Illinois, USA?

Thank you, this would be for Valentine's Day, so time is of the essence, Mr. T.

I've read through some of the other questions about visas on arrival for Ghana, but I was wondering for a bt of clarification.

Here's my situation:

I'm Canadian but have been travelling around the world for the last 15 months. Therefore getti a visa for Ghana before leaving home was out of the question. I'm in South Africa now and naively trusted the LonleyPlanet Guide too much. It said getting a visa here was easy so I didn't check into it soon enoug. Stupid mistake on my part, but there's nothing I can do about it now.

I finally got ahold of the High Commision here, and, as others have posted about other High Commisions, they won't issue one unless I'm a resdent.

So...that leaves me with attempting a visa on arrival.

Anyone know if it is possible with a Canadian visa? (i.e. - from a country where there is a Ghana High Commision) Also, what, exactly will I need? I'm just going as a tourist. How have others gotten invitations as tourists?

Will try phoning the embassy here back and asking this question, but they are hard to get ahold of so I thought I'd ask here as well.

Thanks in advance!

Festivals in February

I hope someone here knows the dates for one or more of the following festivals

1. Dzawuwu Festival of Agave-Ewes
2. Papa Festival in Kumawu (not far from Kumasi)
3. Royal Akwasidae (held every six weeks) in Kumasi

I'd like to attend one of them but haven't been able to dig up specific dates which makes planning somewhat difficult.

Thanks a lot /Jesper

i'm planning a holiday in tema from 26th to 31st. is there any family funfair anywhere in tema or accra for this period. your feedbacks will be highly appreciated...

hi all,
i will be traveling to ghana from december 15 to 22, and it's my first time as a solo female traveler. after reading some scary stuff about taxi drivers, i am getting anxious about the trip! i was planning on doing everything on my own, but am now considering going through a tour company instead. i am looking for any advice about safety as a woman traveling alone, as well as any recommendations for possible tour operators. thanks so much!
rebecca
p.s. if anyone is going to be in ghana then and is looking for a buddy, please let me know!

Will be going to Ghana in December where can I reserve an STC bus ticket is there a website or phone number? Please let me know thanks.

Hi there,
I'll have a week off in Ghana and I am looking for advices about places to go hiking or biking just for a few days? (small villages, shadow, nice views, quiet roads...)

Any recommendation?

Thx !

any advice?

Is it neccessary for one to gain a paasport before using the airlines from Accra to Tamale?

how can i find out bus times from cape coast to accra and back from accra to cape coast?

tom

Does anyone know of any prepaid calling cards that charge no hidden fees and gives you the announced minutes? Basically, if they say you have 20 minutes you get 20 minutes no matter what! No matter if you hang up or lose connection. What prepaid calling card services do you use to call Ghana, be it an online service or a physical phone card?

hi sir can you tell me how much is it to take a bus from tamale to accra sir ore from kumasi pls tell me both bus fairs ok thank you

hi will travel to takoradi any save hotel in good locriopn in takoradi

hi how is the labadi beach are there peoles only on sunday or friday satrday too thanks , is it other beach that there arte alot of peoles on weekend thanks

HELLO I AM COMING TO KENYA ON THE 29 OF JULY FROM ASIA , 5 DAYES IN KENYA THAN TRAVEL GHANA FOR 10 DAYES , DO INEAD ANY VACNTION AS I MAKE 5 YEARS AGO JELOW FEVER , CAN I COME TO AFRICA WITH OUT MALARIA VACNTION , ARE THERE MANY MUSCITOS IN ACCRA AND OTHER CITIES IN GHANA IN AUGUST . IF I STAY IN 3 STARS HOTEL DO I NEAD MOSKITOS NET THANKS FOR ANY INFORMTION

hello i will travel to ghana for the first time any recomntion about nice city out side accra with nice beaches good night live save city thanks for any informtion how is the wether in august in ghana

hello i will be in accra for the first time any hotel in center accra arund 30 dolares a night near osu thanks for any informtion

Hi everyone,
my husband and I would like to go to Ghana some time in the European winter and are looking for accommodation near Cape Coast for approx. 5 nights. It should be a laid-back place with rooms or chalet type-of-things, have a beach where you can swim, and not cost too much (it's crazy how expensive some resorts in Ghana are!) but not be shabby and dirty either.
We've googled all over the place but nothing has convinced us really so far :-(
I would welcome any first-hand recommendation with contact details of the hostel/hotel/guesthouse/...

Hi!
I will be in Nigeria for work in June and after reading about Ghana I really would like to visit it. The problem is that I won't be able to sort the visa in advance so I am wondering if any of you know if the visa can be sorted in the Airport.

All the information I have found is from http://www.ghana.gov.gh/ghana_visa_regulations_entry_requirements

ii. Ghana Entry Visa may be issued on arrival if the Director of Immigration has prior notification from travellers or their sponsors.

Applications must be made to:
Director Of Immigration
Ghana Immigration Service
Private Mail Bag
Ministries Post Office-Accra
Tel: 00233-21-221667 / 225321 / 224445
Fax 00233-21-226996

Has any of you any experience about with this Director of inmigration office?
Any help/advice will be much appreciated

Thanks!!

I have just been to the travel clinic to get my yellow fever vaccination for a trip to Ghana in 2 weeks. I was set to receive antimalarial drugs as well. But now I am confused. The dr. said that Larium is known to cause bad dreams and horrible side effects, he recommended I stay away from it. He advised doxycycline or Malarone. Both also have side effects. Does anyone have advice on the best and most effective drug with the least side effects? I don't want to spend my 3 week vacation having nightmares!!! Thank you
Brenda