Cultural holidays in Ghana
Tours & holidays in 2020 & 2021

Memorable parts? Visiting compounds and seeing the real Ghana. Great to meet the locals and see how they lived. Also: river safari with the hippos; tree top rainforest walk; learning about the slave trade .... and much more. Tips? Be aware that there is a lot of travel by road. However, the air conditioned vehicle was great. Be willing to try the local Ghanaian food. Local benefits? Yes, there was obvious benefit to local communities as our visits were often associated with... (more)Nicholas Wilson

The highlight was learning about aspects relating to the slave trade. (more)Nigel Hunt

The highlight was following the slave trails. We met people and shook hands smiled and sharing their festivities. (more)Dawn Taylor

The most memorable was the visit to slave town/fort, attending a traditional funeral and voodoo festival. (more)Kate Rogers

Ghana, particularly the west coast, is a fascinating location. Quality of food was high, guide excellent, environment varied and weather sunny. (more)Joyce Craig

We loved all of it but highlights would include seeing how different life in Ghana is from ours; chatting to the people, especially the children; trekking along the beautiful coastline; watching the baby turtles make their way to the sea; seeing the beautiful old ruins of the former days; and seeing the cocoa farms... (more)Margot Cronin

The lodge's honeymoon suite was beautiful directly on the waters edge. If you want an amazingly special holiday, with exceptional hosts with amazing food, setting and tranquillity. (more)Joanne Broome

I really really had a very great time at the lodge. The place itself is just paradise and I find it very difficult to say what I liked best about it! (more)Astrid Seidel

The best holiday I've ever been on! Great for solo travellers. I was looked after the whole way from the airport to Dzita and back again. Having my own private guide was brilliant and all the activities were amazing. I experienced the real Ghana. (more)Lesley Boyle

Meeting the king of the Taneka people in Benin was a memorable experience for me. (more)Marguerite Clayton

Take your sense of humour, keep your expectations modest and you should be pleasantly surprised. (more)Edward Milford

Seeing tribal villages and voodoo practices was the highlight. (more)Chris Godbold

Memorable parts? We experienced many memorable events but the Voodoo Festival in Ouidah, Benin was the most exciting. It was very colorful and spontaneous. Numerous people went into trances and engaged in wild dances. Tips? Don't hesitate to go. It will surpass your expectations. Don't worry about security. It felt very safe. But be ready for heat and humidity. Local benefits? Local people obviously benefited a little from the money we spent and it's possible that... (more)Frank Keen

Memorable parts? The most memorable part was probably walking around the busy streets of areas like Accra Old Town, Osu and the centres of Cape Coast and Elmina. There is always something to look at amongst the crowds and you feel safe and are not unduly bothered. Particularly enjoyable was a visit to a local high-life band’s concert in Cape Coast. And we were very interested in a couple of meetings we had with academics about Ghanaian culture and history. Tips? We only went for... (more)Chris Pountain

The villages of the Somba tribe were truly fascinating. Interacting with the voodoo priests was also very interesting. The markets are wonderful (more)Kerry Odonoghue

I had one of my most eye-opening trips - and I have been on many. The tour delivered everything I had hoped for in a holiday that explores the more cultural aspects of West Africa. I now feel privileged to have done it. (more)Mark Langer

Memorable parts? Elmira castle The Fisherman zone Accra Tips? Be prepared for very long drives - with very few to see on the way Take some snacks from ho,e with you - food is not so..... and make sure your Visas are done properly. Many of us had mistakes in the Visa issued in origin countries and passing the borders between Ghana-Togo- Benin is a procdure Local benefits? not at all Overall rating? I'm happy I joined the tour. We didn't see the Voodoo festival as we... (more)Alona Shemesh