In the second instalment of West Africa’s best adventure travel destinations, we explore Ghana, a Land of sunshine and reputed for that friendliness of its people.
Full of history, and the place to find the Ashanti Kingdom, a once prosperous and powerful dynasty, Ghana is a superb place to start travelling in Africa. It's one of the more ‘user-friendly’ destinations in Africa, while offering a great deal of opportunities for that demanding traveller searching for the next best beach, probably the most succulent dish, the intense cultural encounter, or even the fast paced adventure activity.
Ghana is around the Gulf of Guinea, the ‘under-belly’ of West Africa, facing south for the Atlantic Ocean. When it comes to geography, the nation presents flat plains, low hills and some rivers.
The coastline is really a low, sandy shore backed by plains intersected by a number of rivers and streams as the northern area of the country features high hills and rolling plains.
Southwest and south central Ghana consists of a forested plateau region comprising the Ashanti uplands and also the Kwahu Plateau and also the hilly Akuapim-
Trekking
How about trekking up Mount Afadjato, spending the night time in a homestay and revel in a relaxing evening of music and good food (I’ve heard about this place where one can eat village gro
wn mushrooms inside a spicy tomato sauce with rice. Vegetarians, eat your... artichoke heart out).
Biking
If you're into biking, how about biking through rural Ghana, stopping off at mud-hut dotted villages for any rest in order to sample the neighborhood Jollof rice dish (tomato-flavoured rice that meat or fish is added) for supper?
We recommend you do this with is Samuel Kofi, who owns the local Guide and Bike Company Ghana Bike and Hike Tours. Sam in the muchbetteradventures team, met Kofi in the summertime of 2010 in Ghana and was immediately drawn in by his good nature and spirit. Kofi combines genuine social and environmental commitment by having an eye for challenging adventures within the most stunning and authentic parts of West Africa. Seeing how serviceable the was to both tourists and native people, he chose to use his passion biking and hiking to assist sustain his neighborhood. Ghana Bike and Hike Tours runs trekking and biking tours within the mountain ranges around Accra. On longer treks you are able to stay in isolated villages or tents and visit bead making villages, waterfalls, see local wildlife as well as live and experience local village life.
Forest
Should you be looking for different things, look no furtherthan the only real tree-top canopy walk in Africa situated in Kakum National Park, the place to find over three-hundred types of birds, unique monkeys and also the highly endangered forest elephant and bongo antelope. The rope bridge suspended 100-110 feet from the forest floor yields an exceptional sweep of nature from what feels as though just below cloud level, a must-see if you’re not scared of heights. The park is just a tro-tro ride from Cape Coast where one can visit the various “Slave Castles” along with other fascinating landmarks. A vacation to West Africa is not complete without having done any this.
Sailing, fishing and canoeing
Down through the ocean, there are many more opportunities for adventure. Ghanaians are natural ocean goers, maybe because of their culture of fishing, which is reflected within the activities which are on offer. You have the possibility to rent an angling boat to be able to spend an entire day catching your lunch for that evening and learning the various traditional techniques the locals use to sustain their livelihoods. You may even catch a peek at a whale poking its tail fins from the water! Or maybe you prefer a far more relaxing experience, there are many opportunities to have a traditional canoe up one of the numerous tributaries and try you at freshwater fishing. A good way to do this reaches the Green Turtle Lodge in Takoradi, within the Western Culture Region. industry.
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