Best Tourist Places to Visit in Ghana, West Africa, Africa

Best Tourist Places to Visit in Ghana, West Africa, Africa

Ghana is an African country situated in the Western part of the country, having borders with Burkina Faso towards the north, the Ivory Coast towards the west, Togo towards the east and its southern border lies on the coastline of the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean. Ghana is a sovereign state following the unitary presidential constitutional republic system. Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana. Ghana sprawls over an area of 238,535 sq. km, making it the 81^st largest country in the universe and the population of Ghana measures around 24.2 million people. Ghana is leading countries in Africa in terms of economic stability, owing mainly from petroleum, natural gas, gold and diamond productions.

History of Ghana:

The name Ghana literally means “Warrior King”, referring the kings of the medieval Ghana Empire. Colonization began in Ghana by British in the mid-19th century and gained emancipation from the British in the year 1957 as the first African country to get liberty from the European powers. Since then, Ghana has been developing towards becoming one of the developed countries in the globe.

Getting Ghana:

The Kotoka International Airport is the main gateway for Ghana, situated around 7 km northeast of the national capital, Accra. The airport has a good connectivity to many global destinations including New York City, London, Milan, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Milan, Istanbul and Johannesburg.

The State Transport Corporatio is the national bus company of Ghana, serving all the major cities of the country with regular luxury and general bus services.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Ghana:

Akan people dominate the population of Ghana, covering around 47% of the total population of the country. Whitebait, smoked fish and crayfish are the most popular dishes among both locals and tourists in Ghana. Ghana cedi is the currency used in Ghana. The capital city, Accra is the shopping hub of Ghana.

Must see in Ghana:

Lake Volta:

Being the world’s largest reservoir in terms of surface area (around 8,502 km²), the Lake Volta is one of the identities of Ghana. It is the focal point of the Ghana’s tourism, which highly attracts tourists for ferry riding to have natural wonders.

Cape Coast Castle:

The Cape Coast Castle is a historic castle, situated on the Gold Coast line of Ghana. It was originally constructed by Swedes for trading and later continuously changed the hands of many European empires including British. It is must a visit.

National Museum of Ghana:

The National Museum of Ghana is the largest as well as the oldest museum of Ghana, situated in the capital city, Accra. The collections include archaeology, fine art and ethnographical history of Ghana. It was opened on 5 March 1957.

Mole National Park:

The Mole National Park is situated in the northwestern part of Ghana, covering an area of 4,840 km². It is the largest wildlife refuge of Ghana, mainly home to elephants as well as hippos, buffalo, and warthogs. Vegetation is also rich.

Labadi Beach:

The Labadi Beach is the busiest beach of Ghana, located in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Performances like reggae, hiplife, playback and drumming are common to see here during weekends. It is also called as La Pleasure Beach.

Other places of interest in Ghana include:

Bojo Beach
Kwame Nkrumah’s Mausoleum
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
The National Theatre of Ghana
E.B. Dubois Center
Kokrobite Beach
Cathedral Church of the Most Holy Trinity
Academy for African Music and Arts
Aburi Botanical Gardens

Ideal time to visit Ghana:

Ghana generally experiences a hot and humid climate year round and the best and most popular time to visit Ghana is from November to April.

Accommodation options in Ghana:

Being a paradise of tourists, Ghana owns an upgraded hospitably industry with dozens of world class hotels with world class amenities, of which the most are located in the coastal city and capital, Accra. Some internationally recognized hotels in Accra in Ghana include: