Ghana 9 Tage Ghana Classic Adventure: Cultural Festivals & National Parks Erlebnisrundreise Adventure-Trip in internationaler Gruppe

Nestled between Côte d’Ivoire and Togo, Ghana is a vibrant gem of West Africa bursting with culture, history, and natural beauty. From lively cities to rolling green hills, this nine-day adventure takes you deep into the heart of Ghana’s story. In Accra, explore the nation’s path to independence, stay in welcoming community guesthouses where you’ll cook traditional dishes, enjoy an outdoor movie night with local families, and take part in a hands-on reforestation project. Then, soak up the energy of the Akwasidae Festival in Kumasi, a celebration of Ashanti heritage like no other. With every step, every meal, and every encounter, you’ll connect with the warmth and spirit that make Ghana truly unforgettable.

• Reflect on the history of the transatlantic slave trade at the Assin Manso Heritage Site known as the „Last Bath“ stop before captives were transported to the coast

• Unwind with a refreshing drink on a sunset cruise along the Volta River

• Create your own Adinkra cloth with guidance from local artisans

• Gather with the Bonkro community for an open-air movie night under the stars

• Experience the vibrant Akwasidae Festival in Kumasi – where offerings are made to the King in a grand celebration

Reiseverlauf:

ACHTUNG wichtige Infos zur Rundreise

Früheste Abreise ab: 21:00 Uhr

1. Tag Accra

Arrive at any time. Your transfer to the hotel is included as part of your tour. Upon arrival take some time to get settled and opt to have dinner at the onsite restaurant. The adventure begins tomorrow.

Freizeit: Accra
Transport: Kotoka International Airport – Accra (0.25h)
Unterkunft: Urbano Hotel

2. Tag Accra

Have breakfast at the hotel and enjoy a welcome briefing this morning with your CEO before a sightseeing day in Accra. Start with a visit to Black Star Gate and the main ceremony grounds of Independence Square to learn about Ghana’s journey towards liberation from British rule. Then transfer to the historical community of Jamestown for a walking tour through the structures that predate the Colonial era, and gain a true picture of old Accra with its many European influences. From here the group will visit the final resting place of Ghana’s founder, Kwame Nkrumah and delve into his incredible life and efforts to liberate this country. Grab lunch on your own at a local restaurant.

The adventure continues as the group meets a local artisan of Ghana’s Fantasy Coffins, which are a unique and creative way this country honours loved ones and celebrates their path to the afterlife. Check out a few of his designs and learn a little more about Ghana’s lively funerary practices. The remainder of the evening will be free for travellers to explore the local area on their own, or to relax at the hotel. (F)

Transport: Accra – Accra (1.5h)
Event: Black Star Gate & Independence Square (0.5h)
Event: Walking Tour of Jamestown (1.0h)
Event: Besuch des Kwame-Nkrumah-Mausoleums (1.0h)
Event: The Fantasy Coffins of Ghana (1.25h)
Freizeit: Accra
Unterkunft: Urbano Hotel

3. Tag Accra / Bonkro

In the morning leave Accra behind and travel inland towards Bonkro. Stop along the way at the Assin Manso Heritage Site. Learn from a guide about the site’s history, the transatlantic slave trade, and the role Assin Manso played as a final inland stop along the slave route. Then, it’s onward to the guesthouse in Bonkro where your stay contributes to the ongoing conservation efforts towards the protection of the surrounding Picathartes Forest reserve and local community life in the area. Enjoy an included lunch of traditional dishes and then an afternoon visit to the local representative of Kuapa Kokoo, a Fairtrade-certified cocoa farmers organisation in Ghana.

During your visit the group will meet with several of the farmers and their families, and learn how the cooperative is improving working conditions and ensuring women’s voices are heard in the business. See the entire harvesting process and taste some of the local sweets. Then, set out on a short walk through the village where you’ll see first-hand the benefits of community tourism in connecting cultures and strengthening. Finish the day with an included dinner back at the guesthouse and then an outdoor cinema movie night that will be joined by local families for an involved experience within the community. (F) (M) (A)

Transport: Accra – Bonkro (5.0h)
Event: Assin Manso Heritage Site Visit
Event: Bonkro Guesthouse Local Lunch (1.0h)
Event: Visit to Kuapa Kokoo Cooperative (2.0h)
Event: Community Guesthouse & Village Walk
Event: Outdoor Movie Night with Locals in Bonkro
Event: Bonkro Community Guesthouse Stay
Unterkunft: Afrikiko River Front Resort

4. Tag Bonkro

Enjoy a relaxed start before breakfast, where the chef will ask which local dish you’d like to learn to cook for this evening’s meal. Transfer to the market in New Edubiase to purchase the necessary ingredients for your dinner dish. Delve right into the daily bartering alongside the locals for an authentic grasp of everyday life. Spend free time here and have lunch on your own. Choose to ride a bike back to Bonkro and pedal through the villages along dirt roads and take in the beauty of this area, or ride back to the community guesthouse in the vehicle.

Then, join the head chef at the property and prepare the group dinner. This hands-on experience will allow for a taste of Ghana’s culinary culture with plenty of advice from the kitchen experts. The meal will be prepped and then fully prepared come evening. In the meantime, take a short walk to the nearby rainforest that is being protected by the community with the aim of increasing its size in the coming years to help heal the planet. Enjoy dinner made by your own hands and share the warmth of this special meal before a night around the bonfire joined by the locals with traditional music and stories of Ghana’s past. (F) (A)

Event: New Edubiase Market Visit (1.5h)
Event: Bike ride back to Bonkro from New Edubiase (1.5h)
Event: Bonkro Cooking Class Experience (2.0h)
Event: Visit to the Reforestation Project at Bonkro (1.5h)
Event: Bonkro Community Bonfire (2.0h)
Event: Bonkro Community Guesthouse Stay
Unterkunft: Afrikiko River Front Resort

5. Tag Bonkro / Kumasi

Travel towards Kumasi today with a visit to a UNESCO World Heritage site where you will see the last material remains of the great Asante Empire. There are 10 active shrines within the buildings which are made from bamboo, timber, mud, and thatched roofs. The walls are designed with motifs that have traditional symbolic meanings attached to ancient Adinkra symbols. This is also where Nana Yaa Asantewaa, possibly-the most important woman in Ashanti history-comes from.

From here the group will continue to the ancient village of Ntunso, which is where Adinkra symbols and cloth originate from. These symbols have been used in Ghana for centuries to represent concepts or aphorisms, and are most commonly used in fabrics and pottery. Learn more about how these symbols were created and then transferred onto traditional cloth and clothing. While here, you will make your own strip of Adinkra cloth with symbols that have personal significance to you. Continue to the hotel and enjoy an included dinner at the restaurant on-site. (F) (A)

Transport: Bonkro – Kumasi (3.0h)
Event: Traditional Ashanti Buildings Visit (1.0h)
Event: Ntonso Adinkra Village Visit (1.0h)
Unterkunft: Lancaster Kumasi City Hotel

6. Tag Kumasi

In the morning visit the commercial centre in Kumasi, where most Ghanaians shop. Explore bustling Adum and the Kejetia market with its labyrinth of stalls. Feel the atmosphere of daily life for so many locals living nearby. Prepare for culture and history at Manhyia Palace, home of the Asantehene King of the Ashanti’s and ruler of the powerful Asanteman Kingdom. Gain key insight into the legacy of the Ashanti’s before attending the Akwasidae Festival. This traditional ceremony and celebration is held by the Ashanti people of Ghana every six weeks on a Sunday at the palace in Kumasi. People dress in traditional clothing, the king is greeted at the royal court, gifts are offered, and there are parades with drummers, dancers, and singers to celebrate the Ashanti people’s rich culture and heritage. During the festival there will be opportunities to purchase lunch from one of the street vendors at your own expense. The day is planned this way so as to not miss the arrival of the King. Afterwards, travel back to the hotel for a free evening to relax by the pool and enjoy your included dinner. (F) (A)

Transport: Kumasi – Kumasi (1.5h)
Event: Commercial Centre of Kumasi Visit (1.0h)
Event: Manhyia Palace Museum Visit (0.75h)
Event: Attend Akwasidae Festival in Kumasi (5.0h)
Unterkunft: Lancaster Kumasi City Hotel

7. Tag Kumasi / Akosombo

In the morning depart Kumasi for Akosombo. Along the way the group will visit a village near Krobo to meet one of the resident families here that make traditional Ghanaian beads. Learn firsthand about their historical importance, and spend a wonderful afternoon mixing with locals, observing village life, and making your own bead jewelry. Later, upon arriving at the lodge, the group will embark on a short walk to the jetty and board a river cruise to enjoy the rolling hills and lush forest scenery with a complimentary sundowner in hand. The remainder of the evening will be at your leisure back at the lodge. (F) (M)

Transport: Kumasi – Krobo (5.5h)
Event: Krobo Village Beading Experience (2.0h)
Transport: Krobo – Akosombo (0.5h)
Event: Volta River Sunset Cruise (2.0h)
Unterkunft: Picathartes Community Guesthouse

8. Tag Akosombo

This morning will be dedicated to hiking Mount Afadjato, Ghana’s highest mountain standing at approximately 885 metres. Take in the sweeping views, breathe the fresh air, and search for butterflies and birds as you climb. It’s worth noting there will be an alternative hiking option for any travellers who choose not to try the more strenuous route. Enjoy an included lunch after the climb in the town of Wli before visiting the highest waterfall in West Africa in its idyllic setting. As you near the falls listen for the sounds of Fruit Bats in the adjacent cliffs amid the rushing water. Return to Akosombo and enjoy a free evening at leisure. Maybe have a beverage at the riverfront bar and enjoy dinner on your own with a view. (F) (M)

Transport: Akosombo – Gblede (2.25h)
Event: Climbing Mount Afadjato (2.0h)
Transport: Gblede – Hohoe (0.5h)
Event: Wli (Agumatsa) Falls Visit (2.0h)
Transport: Hohoe – Akosombo (2.5h)
Freizeit: Akosombo
Unterkunft: Picathartes Community Guesthouse

9. Tag Akosombo / Accra

Enjoy breakfast at the lodge before transferring back to Accra. Travel by the greener pastures of the Shai Hills Reserve. The protected area was home to the Shai people before they were pushed out by the British, and remnants of their time here can still be found within the landscape. From hills to canyons, this area is also home to forests and grasslands that allow the resident wildlife to thrive. Be on the lookout for antelope, zebra, baboons, and green monkeys as you walk with your guide to the Obonu Tem caves. Continue on to Accra where the group will visit a local restaurant for an included dinner before heading together to the airport where your tour comes to an end. (F) (A)

Transport: Akosombo – Accra (3.0h)
Event: Shai Hills Reserve Visit (1.75h)
Event: Tag der Abreise

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Fahrplan-, Flugplan-, Hotel- und Programmänderungen bleiben ausdrücklich vorbehalten.

(F=Frühstück,M=Mittagessen,A=Abendessen)

Leistungen:

Dein Foodie-Moment: Bonkro Cooking Class Experience, Bonkro. Arrival transfer. Black Star Gate & Independence Square visit. Walking Tour of Jamestown. Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum Visit. The Fantasy Coffins of Ghana. Assin Manso Heritage Site Visit. Krobo Village Beading Experience. Volta River Sunset Cruise. Climbing Mount Afadjato. Wli (Agumatsa) Falls Visit. Ntonso Adinkra Village Visit. Manhyia Palace Museum Visit. Akwasidae Festival in Kumasi. Commercial Centre of Kumasi Visit. Visit to Kuapa Kokoo Cooperative. Community Guesthouse Stay. Village Walk. Outdoor Movie Night with Locals in Bonkro. New Edubiase Market Visit. Bike ride back to Bonkro from New Edubiase. Visit to the Reforestation Project at Bonkro. Bonkro Community Bonfire. Shai Hills Reserve Visit. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Unterbringung: Hotels (6 nts), Community Guesthouse (2 nts).
Transport: Private vehicle, boat
Mahlzeiten: 8 Frühstück, 3 Mittagessen, 5 Abendessen

Aufpreis für Einzelzimmer – nur wenn explizit gewünscht:
Ansonsten wird das Zimmer mit einem gleichgeschlechtlichem Zimmerpartner geteilt

26.01.2027 -28.12.2027 EUR 949

Gruppengröße: Max 16, avg. 12