Best of Ghana with Cape Coast and Mole National Park

Arrive in Accra; tour city landmarks and join a Volta Region traditional naming ceremony.
Walk Kakum National Park’s canopy and nature trails amid rainforest birds, butterflies and medicinal flora.
Reflect at Ghana’s Cape Coast and Elmina Castles; join Global Mamas cooking and batik workshop.
Journey to Kumasi via Assin Manso; explore Manhyia Palace, Kejetia Market, and craft villages.
Travel via Kintampo Waterfalls to Mole National Park, Larabanga Mosque, and elephant-filled safaris.

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Trip Itinerary

At a Glance

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Arrive in Accra

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Accra City Tour to Visit a Traditional African Market

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Canopy Walk Way and Kakum Rain Forest to Slave Dungeon Experience (Cape Coast Castle)

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Slave Dungeon Experience (Elmina Castle) and Fishing Village Tour

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Global Mamas (Culinary Experience & Batik Making)

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Elmina to Slave River to Kumasi City Tour

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Ashanti Craft Villages

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Kumasi to Kintampo Waterfalls to Mole

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Larabanga Mosque to Afternoon Safari

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Morning Jeep Safari to Tamale to Accra

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Living Heritage Ceremony (Torgorme Village)

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Depart from Accra

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Trip Ends

Detailed Itinerary

DAY

Arrive in Accra

Arrive in Accra, Ghana. Transfer from airport to your hotel.

Multi Day Tour

Akwaaba - Welcome

Your Accommodation

Lancaster Accra Hotel

Welcome to Lancaster Accra! Lancaster Accra is a 4-Star Superior First Class hotel with a lovely ambiance and delightfully landscaped in style over spacious grounds with lush vegetation. The hotel has 238 rooms and offers diverse room types (Standard room, superior room, junior suite, premier suite, Executive Suite, 1 bedroom chalet, and 2 bedroom chalet for both business and leisure travelers. We are easily accessible with only 5 minutes (2km) drive from the Kotoka International Airport and 10 minutes' drive to the city center. The hotel offers a free airport shuttle service for the convenience of guests. From our amazing Food & Beverage dining experiences to our Outside Catering services we have the special touch that makes any event truly memorable.

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Accra City Tour to Visit a Traditional African Market

After breakfast, depart for a sightseeing tour of Accra, the Capital of Ghana. Experience the city’s highlights during this Accra orientation. The capital of Ghana since 1877, Accra is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region. In addition, it’s the country’s most populous city. Travel through the administrative and economic districts of Accra. Also, see the Artiste Alliance Gallery, the W.E.B. Du Bois Center for Pan African Culture and the Independence/Black Star Square. Learn about important events in Ghana’s history and the country’s first president who helped lead Ghana to independence. Continue your tour to The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, dedicated to the legacy of Ghana's first President, Kwame Nkrumah, and his role in African independence. The tour includes visits to Nkrumah's mausoleum, a museum showcasing his life, his personal residence, the eternal Flame of African Liberation, and beautifully landscaped gardens. Learn about Nkrumah's early life, political career, and Pan-African vision. End the day’s tour at the Arts Center, where participants can sharpen their bargaining skills to shop for goods from Ghana and West Africa in an open-air market. On display, you will see fabrics of different materials, designs, colors and textures to purchase from.

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Accra City Tour - Visit a Traditional African Market

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Breakfast

Your Accommodation

Lancaster Accra Hotel

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Canopy Walk Way and Kakum Rain Forest to Slave Dungeon Experience (Cape Coast Castle)

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and depart to Cape Coast and drive through the historic Denkyira Kingdom to Kakum National Park, one of West Africa's surviving tropical rain forests. Choose between a 2 km nature walk through the rain forest to discover the wide variety of exotic flora and fauna species and the medicinal values they offer or take a walk on the canopy walkway hanging 40 meters above the forest ground. After lunch on your own, embark on a tour of the infamous Forts, Castles, and Slave Dungeons of Ghana. History will unfold the story of the slave trade which the impact is still felt beyond the shores of Africa today. Visit the Cape Coast Castle built by the Swedes in 1653 and was later taken over by the British. Here, you would learn about the relationship between the western slave traders and the African tribes that made the trans-Atlantic slave trade possible. It is an opportunity to be up and close with history -- to stand in the dark and stuffy dungeons, imagining the experience and conditions that millions of Africans endured. This castle also houses the West African Historical Museum.

Your Accommodation

Ridge Royal Hotel

Situated in the perfect location to explore the Cape Coast and surrounds, the Ridge Royal Hotel offers all the modern conveniences with spacious air-conditioned rooms with balcony - the perfect place to relax and unwind after a day of sightseeing. Serving International and Ghanaian cuisine, the hotel restaurant is sure to tantalize your tastebuds with its a la carte and buffet themes for lunch and dinner.

Multi Day Tour

Canopy Walk Way and Kakum Rain Forest - Slave Dungeon Experience (Cape Coast Castle)

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Breakfast

Your Accommodation

AnoMansa Beach Resort

Discover a new destination on Ghana’s breathtaking Central Coast - where every sunrise welcomes serenity, and every stay is wrapped in luxury and legacy. Nestled along the historic shoreline of Elmina, just minutes from Elmina Castle and Cape Coast, this boutique beachfront resort is designed for travelers who crave cultural depth, authentic hospitality, and moments of true rejuvenation.

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Slave Dungeon Experience (Elmina Castle) and Fishing Village Tour

After breakfast, visit Elmina Castle, also known as St. George's Castle, which was built by the Portuguese in 1482. Here, learn about the relationship between the western slave traders and the African tribes that participated in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Here participants will witness the dark and stuffy dungeons local people were forced to endure before being sent on a long and perilous passage across the Atlantic. To see the truth of these conditions in person is a powerful reminder of the inhumanity of the slave trade. After lunch on your own, explore Elmina, a fishing village that's both picturesque and gritty, charming and though-provoking. What better way to appreciate it than to immerse oneself in its main industry - fishing! Meet with local fishermen to learn the intricacies of their trade and the challenges they face in their day-to-day work. Next, meet the fish mongers in the village who will demonstrate the various stages of smoking the fish in earthenware ovens. This is a unique way to experience one of Ghana's oldest and important trades.

Your Accommodation

Ridge Royal Hotel

Multi Day Tour

Slave Dungeon Experience (Elmina Castle) and Fishing Village Tour

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Breakfast

Your Accommodation

AnoMansa Beach Resort

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Global Mamas (Culinary Experience & Batik Making)

After breakfast, depart your hotel and visit the Global Mamas Cultural Workshop. Explore the fragrant and exotic flavors of West African cuisine in Auntie Esi's kitchen. Esi will introduce you to an array of new tastes and flavors as you learn how to create authentic Ghanaian dishes. Using African cooking techniques, during this workshop you will create traditional dishes Jollof Rice, fried plantain, palava sauce and red red. After learning the recipes, you will enjoy eating the feast you've helped to prepare. Afterwards, discover the art and beauty of African batik and get a glimpse into the life of a local artisan as you work side-by-side during this four-hour class. You'll join a Global Mamas' batiker in her workshop to learn the traditional techniques of batik production using wax and dye to create colorful patterns - to make your own one-of-a-kind fabric. Afterwards, take your two yards of handiwork home to sew into a finish product that will always have a special place in your home or wardrobe.

Your Accommodation

Ridge Royal Hotel

Multi Day Tour

Global Mamas (Culinary Experience & Batik Making)

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Breakfast

Your Accommodation

AnoMansa Beach Resort

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Elmina to Slave River to Kumasi City Tour

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and drive through the forest zone to Kumasi, the seat of the Ashanti Empire to explore the legends of the famous Ashanti people, whose legacies are still evident today. Stop at the former slave in Assin Manso. Visit the site of "Donkor Nsuo", the former Slave River and market, as well as the final transit point for a large number of enslaved Africans. This is the final resting place for two ancestors whose mortal remains were returned from the USA and Jamaica and re-interred there. Afterwards, continue to Kumasi where you will visit the Manhyia Palace Museum to obtain firsthand information on the legacies of the Ashanti kingdom. A regal history that dates back to 1700 is told with relics and artefacts. Enjoy a drive through the city with monuments dedicated to the memory of the great Ashanti people. Your city tour on this day will also include a visit to the famous Kejetia market, the National Cultural Centre which features the Prempeh II Jubilee Museum and various studios of the brass makers, potters and batik makers.

Multi Day Tour

Elmina - Slave River - Kumasi City Tour

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Breakfast

Your Accommodation

Lancaster Kumasi City

Lancaster Kumasi City is a premier African-style business hotel nestled in lush tropical gardens in the heart of the historic Ashanti regional capital, Kumasi. Blending contemporary comfort with rich cultural heritage, the hotel offers a dynamic and immersive experience that reflects the vibrant spirit of the Ashanti Kingdom. Perfectly positioned with direct access to the central business district, the hotel also boasts a prestigious location next to the Royal Golf Course and just two minutes from Rattray Park - a modern recreational oasis. Whether you're in town for high-level meetings or cultural discovery, Lancaster Kumasi City is the ideal base. From refined accommodations to warm Ghanaian hospitality, the hotel invites you to experience luxury, convenience, and authentic African charm at the heart of Kumasi.

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Ashanti Craft Villages

After breakfast, depart your hotel and devote this day to visiting the three famous Ashanti craft villages; Ahwiaa, the wood carvers' village, Ntonso, the home of Adinkra cloth, and Bonwire, the Kente weaving village. You will have an opportunity to see how African crafts are made and to buy directly from the artisans who make them.

Multi Day Tour

Ashanti Craft Villages

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Breakfast

Your Accommodation

Lancaster Kumasi City

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Kumasi to Kintampo Waterfalls to Mole

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and depart to Mole. En route, stop at the former slave markets of Kintampo and Assin Bono. Enjoy this scenic but haunting drive through the land where the slave trade took place. Notice the change in climate and terrain, which has a direct bearing on the population of Africans that the slave traders targeted. Visit the Kintampo Waterfalls to experience the cool, invigorating atmosphere created by nature and savor the breath-taking view of the cascading waterfall Continue the drive to Mole.

Multi Day Tour

Kumasi - Kintampo Waterfalls - Mole

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Breakfast, Dinner

Your Accommodation

Zaina Lodge

Set in the pristine Mole National Park, inspired by the pristine natural environment and local culture of Northern Ghana is Zaina Lodge. Offering world-class service and endless savannah views, Zaina is the perfect base to explore Mole and the surrounding area. Each of the 25 air-conditioned luxury tented chalets features private balconies, WiFi, ensuite facilities as well as outdoor showers.

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Larabanga Mosque to Afternoon Safari

After breakfast, visit the Larabanga Mosque, which is thought to be the oldest mosque in Ghana and West Africa. It is popularly referred to as the 'Mecca of West Africa', because of its rich historical and architectural values. The dimensions of the mosque are approximately 8m by 8m. The Larabanga Mosque made it to the World Monuments Fund's List of 100 Most Endangered Sites. Later in the afternoon, take a guided afternoon safari. The afternoon safari begins at 3:00 pm and lasts for an hour, in order not to disturb the animals unduly. An armed guide in a rental jeep escorts tourist on this adventure, which is booked for at the Information Centre. Tourists have the choice of viewing the animals from the roof of the jeep or from the inside, as most of the rental jeeps have rooftop seating. Some of the animals that visitors may see on this safari are buffaloes, hyenas, roan antelopes, leopards, elephants and hartebeest.

Multi Day Tour

Larabanga Mosque - Afternoon Safari

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Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast

Your Accommodation

Zaina Lodge

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Morning Jeep Safari to Tamale to Accra

After breakfast, depart for an early morning safari. The drive safari involves a drive through the Park. If you ride on a Jeep, you are likely to see more animals than you would if you were walking, and you would certainly cover a large distance in a shorter space of time. Animals that you may see on a Day Safari are birds, roan antelopes, hartebeests, kobs, elephants, baboons, warthogs and monkeys. Afterwards, check out of your hotel and depart to Tamale. Upon arrival, drive to the Tamale airport for check in and fly to Accra.

Multi Day Tour

Morning Jeep Safari - Tamale - Accra

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Breakfast

Your Accommodation

Lancaster Accra Hotel

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Living Heritage Ceremony (Torgorme Village)

After breakfast, depart Accra to a beautiful village located on the lower course of the splendid Volta River. You will pay a courtesy call on the chief and elders amidst traditional drumming and dancing by the villagers. The group will participate in a naming ceremony of recognition, where a Ghanaian name is given to participants, and a gift presented as part of celebrating a new identity as a Ghanaian and a member of the local community. After lunch on your own, return to Accra and relax.

Multi Day Tour

Living Heritage Ceremony (Torgorme Village)

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Breakfast

Your Accommodation

Lancaster Accra Hotel

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Depart from Accra

After breakfast, spend the day shopping and doing last minute packing. At noon, check out of the hotel and transfer to airport for check-in and final departure back home.

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Breakfast

Multi Day Tour

Farewell Departure

What to Expect

Explore what moves you.

Accra, Ghana's capital

Cape Coast

Kakum National Park

Elmina Slave Castle

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Daily max temperatureMonthly rainfall

AccraOccasional Showers

28°C / 83°F

35mm / 1.4"

Weather data is based on monthly averages.

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Gina Dorey

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There are two rain seasons in Ghana. The heaviest rain in the south is from April until June, and a lighter rain possible during September and October. In the north, the rain season is continuous, giving rain from April until October

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Globetrotters might not know that one of Ghana's traditions is to name their children based on the day of the week they were born. This custom, where each day of the week has specific male and female names, is still widely practiced. Clients can actually do a naming ceremony in Ghana where they get a name based on the day they were born and an Ghanaians name based on what the chief decides on the day he meets you

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Best of Ghana with Cape Coast and Mole National Park

Trip Features

Trip Itinerary

At a Glance

Arrive in Accra

Accra City Tour to Visit a Traditional African Market

Canopy Walk Way and Kakum Rain Forest to Slave Dungeon Experience (Cape Coast Castle)

Slave Dungeon Experience (Elmina Castle) and Fishing Village Tour

Global Mamas (Culinary Experience & Batik Making)

Elmina to Slave River to Kumasi City Tour

Ashanti Craft Villages

Kumasi to Kintampo Waterfalls to Mole

Larabanga Mosque to Afternoon Safari

Morning Jeep Safari to Tamale to Accra

Living Heritage Ceremony (Torgorme Village)

Depart from Accra

Detailed Itinerary

Arrive in Accra

Accra City Tour to Visit a Traditional African Market

Canopy Walk Way and Kakum Rain Forest to Slave Dungeon Experience (Cape Coast Castle)

Slave Dungeon Experience (Elmina Castle) and Fishing Village Tour

Global Mamas (Culinary Experience & Batik Making)

Elmina to Slave River to Kumasi City Tour

Ashanti Craft Villages

Kumasi to Kintampo Waterfalls to Mole

Larabanga Mosque to Afternoon Safari

Morning Jeep Safari to Tamale to Accra

Living Heritage Ceremony (Torgorme Village)

Depart from Accra

Departures

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What to Expect

Explore what moves you.

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Know when to go.

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