Major Tourist Attractions In Ghana

The Makola Market on Kojo Thompson Road will give you a glimpse of the colourful, lively and commercial aspect of Accra. Simply walk around the area and lose yourself in the atmosphere. The National Museum has fascinating ethnological displays of Ghana’s history and culture. It is open daily from 8:30am to 5:30pm and entrance fee is nominal.

The three forts of Accra are impressive but are off limits. The Labadi Beach (8km), Coco Beach (15km) and Kokrobite Beach (30km) are worth a visit if you are at Accra.  

The Arts Centre has a great display of crafts, including the famous "kente" cloth, wooden and brass sculptures, beads and drums that are available on sale. You will lose out if you do not bargain for the best price! 35km north of Accra is the serene Aburi Botanical Gardens where accommodation is available if you should decide to spend the night.

 The Mole National Park is the main attraction of Ghana. Established in 1971, it is home to the occasional lion, elephants, buffalo, antelope and many bird species.

Accommodation within the park offers you the chance to see antelope, crocodile, green monkey, waterbuck, kob, wart hog, baboon and occasionally a herd of elephants. Camping facilities are available in the grounds for very reasonable rates. In the peak season (mid-October to March) it is advisable to book ahead. To get to Mole, take a bus from Tamale that leaves around 2:30pm and reaches Mole about 7pm. The bus fares are very reasonable.

Ada is halfway between Accra and Lome and has some heavenly beaches. There is a campsite for accommodation and snack bars for budget meals. Tourists come to Akosombo to view the magnificent dam holding back the Volta. Boat rides can be taken from Akosombo port to Yeji. Winneba has a good beach and is a pleasant town that hosts the Deer Hunt Festival in May. The attractive chalets are reasonable and the budget hotels may be drab but offer a quiet clean beach. 

If its genuine crafts you want to buy, go to Bolgatanga, which is particularly known for its basket ware and leather goods. The Paga Crocodile Ponds are worth visiting in the dry season (December to April) when the crocs are so hungry that they come out of the water to look for food! Other craft villages include Ahwlaa known for its carving, Ntonso renowned for its adinkra cloth and Kurofuforum for its brass casting. The easiest way to visit the villages is to hire a taxi for the day.