Ghana
Culture, Heritage & FamilyKwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
Accra · Greater Accra
The mausoleum and museum of Ghana's first president, on the ground where independence was declared.
1-2 hours
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Culture, Heritage & FamilyBlack Star Square
Accra · Greater Accra
Ghana's national parade ground on the Accra seafront, marked by the Black Star Gate.
About an hour
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Culture, Heritage & FamilyJamestown Lighthouse
Jamestown · Greater Accra
The lighthouse above Accra's oldest quarter, looking down on a working canoe harbour.
Half a day on foot
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City & BusinessMakola Market
Accra · Greater Accra
Accra's central trading market, run largely by the city's market women.
1-2 hours
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Culture, Heritage & FamilyCape Coast Castle
Cape Coast · Central
A whitewashed coastal fort used to hold captives during the transatlantic slave trade, now a museum.
2 hours, guided
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Culture, Heritage & FamilyElmina Castle
Elmina · Central
The oldest surviving European building in sub-Saharan Africa, begun by the Portuguese in 1482.
2 hours, guided
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Culture, Heritage & FamilyManhyia Palace Museum
Kumasi · Ashanti
The former residence of the Asantehene in Kumasi, now a museum of the Asante monarchy.
1-2 hours
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City & BusinessKejetia Market
Kumasi · Ashanti
One of West Africa's largest markets, at the centre of Kumasi's commercial life.
2-3 hours
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Culture, Heritage & FamilyBonwire Kente Weaving Village
Bonwire · Ashanti
The town most closely associated with Asante kente weaving, north-east of Kumasi.
2-3 hours
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Culture, Heritage & FamilyNzulezu Stilt Village
Western · Western
A village built entirely on stilts over Lake Tadane, reached by canoe from Beyin.
Half a day including the canoe journey
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Nature & WildlifeWechiau Community Hippo Sanctuary
Wechiau · Upper West
A community-run sanctuary on the Black Volta protecting one of Ghana's two remaining hippopotamus populations.
The best time to visit the Wechiau Community Hippopotamus Sanctuary is during the dry season, spanning from November to March. This window offers the highest probability of clear wildlife viewing and smooth travel conditions.
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Culture, Heritage & FamilyGwollu Defence Wall
Gwollu · Upper West
A nineteenth-century earthen wall built around Gwollu to protect the town from slave raiders.
The best time to visit the Gwollu Slave Defence Wall is during the dry, cooler months from November to February, when travel roads are easier to navigate and outdoor exploration is most.
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Culture, Heritage & FamilyWa Naa's Palace
Wa · Upper West
The mud-brick palace of the Wa Naa, overlord of the Wala Traditional Area, in the centre of Wa.
The Wa Naa's Palace is fully operational and open to visitors all year round.While weather patterns and festivals create peak travel windows, the palace doors do not close to the public. You can visit on any day of the year that suits your schedule.
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Culture, Heritage & FamilyNakore Mosque
Nakore · Upper West
An ancient earthen mosque in the village of Nakore, south-west of Wa.
The best time to visit the Nakore Mosque is during the dry season, from November to March.
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Nature & WildlifePaga Crocodile Pond
Paga · Upper East
A sacred pond at Paga where West African crocodiles live alongside the community and can be approached with local guides.
Morning and early afternoon hours are ideal, as the reptiles love to bask under the sun along the shores.
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Culture, Heritage & FamilyTongo Hills and Tengzug Shrines
Tengzug · Upper East
A hill landscape of granite outcrops and caves around the village of Tengzug, holding the sacred shrines of the Talensi.
The best time to visit the Tongo Hills and Tengzug Shrine is during the dry season, from November to February.
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