Ghana Destination Guide

Ghana is a country of great beauty. It attracts tourists from the entire world and the number of visitors has been rising every year. The country offers visitors a variety of things to see, do, as well as feel. In fact, a single trip is not enough to enjoy the many splendours of Ghana - you will feel the need to come back several times to be completely satisfied! There are many attractions worth visiting, and many places where you will love to spend a few hours soaking in the attractions they offer. The food is a draw too, as is the vibrant nightlife.

Ghana is a pioneer in the field of community based eco-tourism, and its abundance of nature makes it a nature lover's delight!

There are many exciting things to see and do in Ghana including exploring the vast culture and history, or going on Safari to experience the wild beauty of Ghana's well preserved nature parks and sanctuaries. Details of some of the great Ghana tourist attractions check out our Ghana Destination Guide or Ghana tours page. Our Ghana Country Guide provides some handy information to help you plan your Ghana holiday.

You can check out all the local exciting things to see and do in the following destinations:

- Accra

Things to See & Do in Ghana

There are many other sources of entertainment in Ghana including the popular bars, nightclubs, and discotheques, nature parks, cities and golden beaches. Entertainment exists in the form of cinema halls, theatres, and the opera. You could watch a local or international film with friends and family in one of the many cinema halls, as a lot of good films are frequently screened here. You could visit a theatre and catch a play or concert, or watch an opera performance. An evening at the opera or theatre is a pleasant way to relax and end an evening in Ghana.

Follow the links below or scroll further down the page for details on some of the many interesting tourist attractions in Ghana:

While visiting the Kakum National Park, you can walk along one of the 10 canopy walks in the world. It is an enjoyable but a rather expensive experience, especially when you compare the cost to other costs in the rest of the country. Among the wide variety of wildlife in the reserve, there are 40 species of large mammals such as seven primates, forest elephants, red river hogs, and bongos. The park is home to about 400 species of butterflies and 200 species of birds. The National Park is located on the Cape Coast-Dunkwa Road.

This fort is one among many forts on the coastline of Ghana. The ruins of Fort Amsterdam are situated atop a hill close to the town of Kormantse. Although on of the most popular Ghana tourist hotspots, the building always has a guide ready to enlighten you with the fort's history. A small fee of about 5000 cedi is enough to satisfy him for his services.

Football is a major sport in Ghana. It is a very popular game, with almost every Ghanaian being a football enthusiast. The national soccer team is known as the Black Stars. It is the national association football team of Ghana and is managed by the Ghana Football Association. The association is the body that regulates all football-related activities in the country. The capital city of Accra is where the association is headquartered. Ghana took part as Gold Coast before it gained freedom from the British colonial government.

A whole string of picture-perfect beaches dot the Ghanaian coastline. Known as the Gold Coast in earlier times, Ghana's coast is bejewelled with many charming and interesting beaches. Beach exploration is one of the favourite things to do in Ghana.

Almost all the beaches in Ghana are situated in the great city of Accra and they are one of the biggest tourist attractions of Ghana. A visit to the beaches of Ghana is sure to make your Ghana trip even more memorable.

A major factor boosting the tourism industry of Ghana is ecotourism. While travelling around the country, visitors will observe that the department promotes the farming and fishing villages of Ghana too.

NCRC is a non-profit voluntary organisation in Ghana and it is because of this organisation's efforts that ecotourism has received such an elevated position. NCRC's mission is to encourage protection of the country's natural historic and cultural diversity.

During an eco-tour in Ghana, travellers can enjoy the variety of flora and fauna flourishing on the Ghanaian landscape. Family picnics and walking safaris are perfect activities to be enjoyed in the protected forest areas. Both domestic and international wildlife lovers throng to join such tours.

Forest attractions and activities are never scarce in Ghana. Almost all the parks and wildlife sanctuaries are part of Ghana's eco-tours. The leading national parks of Ghana are Bia National Park and Resource Reserve, Bui National Park, Digya National Park, Kakum National Park and Assin Attandanso Resource Reserve, Kyabobo National Park, Mole National Park, and Nini Suhien National Park & Ankasa Resource Reserve.

The wildlife sanctuaries that are within the purview of ecotourism in Ghana are Agmatsa Wildlife Sanctuary, Keta Lagoon Complex Ramsar Site, Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary, Boaben-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary, and Tafi Monkey Sanctuary.

A highly popular tourist destination in Ghana, Cape Coast is the capital of the Central Ghana region. It is historically rich and the Cape Coast Castle has been declared as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. The castle was where slaves were kept. Cape Coast later became the headquarters of the British colonial government on the Gold Coast.

Capital of the Ashanti kingdom, Kumasi is considered as the centre of Ghanaian culture. A sobriquet for this charming city is ‘Garden City'. This cosmopolitan city has a pretty good transportation network and is one of the most well known tourist destinations of Ghana.

Kumasi is situated in the rainforest region of Ghana, and is located about 100 miles north of the Gulf of Guinea, and 300 miles north of the equator.

Sunyani is one of Ghana's most popular destinations among tourists. The city is the capital of both the Brong-Ahafo region and the Sunyani District. This neat and clean city is an important centre of Ghana's commerce.

The verdant Southern Ashanti Uplands surround the city of Sunyani. In the nineteenth century, the city became well known among elephant hunters as an outpost camp. In fact, the name ‘Sunyani' is a derivation of ‘Osono', the Asante word for elephant. In 1924, Sunyani became the district headquarters of the British colonial government. With the construction of the road connecting Sunyani to Kumasi, the city became a vital link in the distribution of cocoa, kola nuts, and staple foods such as yams and maize.

Bolgatanga is the capital city of both the Upper East part of Ghana and the Bolgatanga Municipal District. Local people popularly refer to the city as Bolga. It is located in the river valley of the Red Volta. The White Volta River flows along the south of the city. The cliffs that are part of the Gambaga Escarpment are also to the south of Bolga.

Bolga is a major destination for tourism in Ghana. It is the craft centre of north Ghana and has a large centrally located market. Bolga is surrounded by villages that are together the biggest producers of smocks, leather works, and straw baskets.

A visit to Tamale is a must. Tamale is one of the most favoured Ghana tourist destinations. Capital of Northern Ghana, the city has a population of about 305,000 according to the 2005 census. The city's dense population is made up of the Dagomba people who follow Islam. A visit to Tamale is sure to be very enjoyable.

This is the capital of Western Ghana and is the third largest city of the country. It is another destination that is very high on every tourist's must-see list. It is a centre of trade and industry. Cigarettes, railroad repair, plywood, shipbuilding, and timber are some of the leading industries of the city.