Sites and Attractions
The National Museum houses a fascinating collection of Ghana's historical treasures and artefacts from ancient African empires.
The National Arts Centre offers an array of contemporary paintings, rich mahogany carvings and traditional jewellery.
The Du Bois Centre was the home of the late Pan Africanist Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois.
Makola Market, Accra's largest market offers a variety of fruits vegetables and traditional cloths.
Clubs and Restaurants - Accra is a lively city and offers a large variety of nightclubs and restaurants.
Tema, the industrial township where most of the nation's industries are located, also happens to have the Greenwich Meridian (Longitude 0, which goes through Greenwich, England) passing through.
Shai Hills Game Reserve is a small wildlife sanctuary where monkeys, royal antelopes, Oribus and wildcats can be found. The lovely surrounding hills offer the possibility of hiking and camping.
The Manet Beach Resort, with its coconut palm shaded beach, is located on the lower estuary of the Volta Lake. This area is very popular for water sports.

This region of great geographical interest has contrasting landscapes from the Keta lagoon basin, lying below sea level, to Mt. Afadjato lying above sea level. The capital Ho, is a large and prosperous agricultural producing centre for cocoa, tobacco and teak. The travel distance from Accra is 185 km.

Sites and Attractions
The Volta Lake is one of the largest man made lakes in the world. Fresh water fishing takes place here, whilst you cruise by picturesque islands and farming villages. Keta Lagoon, the largest in Ghana, is a special attraction for bid watchers.

Tafi Monkey Village has hundreds of monkeys including the almost extinct Mona monkey.

Likpe Caves, these ancestral caves with ancient Grottos were originally used for worshiping ancestors.

Wli Waterfalls is one of the highest falls in Ghana.

Koforidua is the capital of this region and is 85km from Accra. It is a region that offers a richly varied landscape of tropical forest, rivers and a great lake.

Sites and Attractions
Boti Falls, has the unique characteristic of being framed by a magnificent rainbow after each fall.
The Aburi Botanical Gardens has carefully groomed sweeping lawns, stately trees and exotic plants.
Akonedi Shrine is widely acclaimed for herbal medicine and psychic healing.
Akosombo Dam, the pride of Ghana and major source of hydroelectric energy for the nation.

144 km west of Accra is Cape Coast the capital of the Central Region. It is a region famous for its ancient forts and castle and beautiful coconut palm shaded beaches. For our brothers and sisters of the African Diaspora, it is a region of historical and spiritual significance.

Site and Attractions
Cape Coast Castle, Elmina Castle and Fort St. Jago, are all designated world heritage monuments. Of special interest are the slave dungeons at Elmina Castle and Cape Coast Castle.
The kakum National Park has a Canopy Walkway, the only one of its kind in Africa. It is composed of 350 meters of swinging bridges and six tree platforms that reach the height of 30 meters. While hiking along the Kuntan Trail, visitors can learn about the various medicinal and practical uses of forest plant species. The Forest Regeneration Trail gives the visitor the opportunity to learn about efforts being made to Grow The Forest to ensure that the wildlife population is maintained at their current size.
Brenu Beach, a totally natural and unspoilt setting.

Situated in the southwestern region of Ghana, lies the twin city of Sekondi-Takoradi, a distance of 218 km from Accra. It is a central point from where Ghana's principal exports of bauxite, cocoa, coffee, timber and manganese are shipped to the world's market. There are also beautiful beaches, historic forts and villages on stilts. These attractions creates a unique and interesting charm to the Western Region.

Sites and Attractions
Busua Pleasure Beach has long been the holiday resort for thousands of tourists. It has chalet style accommodation available for long and short holidays.

Fort San Sebastian constructed by the Portuguese four centuries ago, and held to be Portugal's largest fort. The striking feature of this fort is its flight of semi-circular stairs leading to the entrance. A monument of Dr. William Anthony Amoo, Ghana's first philosopher and first native African to have received European education, situated in this fort, is an additional attraction.

Nzulezo (meaning "on top of water"), is for the more adventurous tourist. It is a village on stilts on a large lake called Tandane. The most striking feature of this village is that the inhabitant, mainly farmers, live normal lives on the lake while
farming on land.

Nkroful the birthplace of Dr, Kwame Nkrumah founder and the first President of Ghana can also be found in this region.

This is a region with extensive rainfall and rich productive soil hence its designed name "bread basket" of Ghana. Its capital Sunyani, is 400 km west of Accra.

Sites and Attractions
Kintampo Waterfall is the only waterfall that disappears mysteriously and resurfaces unexpectedly 200 metres away from its original site.

Buabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary where animal lovers will appreciate the opportunity to study the enchanting colossus monkey. The villagers here have managed to live harmoniously with the monkeys by giving them access to the village.

The Ashanti Region is referred to as the Kingdom of Gold. It is a land known for its ancient royalty and has one of the single richest gold mines in the world. Kumasi, its capital has been dubbed the "Garden City" because of its tree-lined roads and flowers gardens. It lies 270 km north west of Accra.

Sites and Attractions
In the Royal Mausoleum lies the remains of old Ashanti Kings.
The Armed Forces and Prempeh II Museums exhibit relics of past Ashanti wars.

Military Museum

At the Kumasi Cultural Centre and the Ahwiaa craft village, skilled woodcarvers can be seen hard to work.
Ntonso is home of the Adinkra cloth.
Bonwire is the place to go for Kente cloth.
Lake Bosomtwi, is a spectacular site created by a falling meteorite centuries ago.
Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary is about 16 km north west of Kumasi. The Owabi River which flows past Kumasi, has been demmed here making it an important wetland area for birds and a few aquatic animals.

Tamale the capital, is the fourth largest city in Ghana with a varied mix of cultures and regions. It is accessible by road and air from Accra. The distance from Accra is 640km.

Sites and Attractions
Mole National Park is Ghana's largest Game Reserve. Wildlife enthusiasts can observe the rich population of elephants, lions antelopes and monkeys.
The Larabanga Mosque is a well preserved building erected during the time of the trans-saharan trade in the 13th century

The capital city, Bolgatanga lies 810km north of Accra. It is a region with a mixture of rich indigenous architecture and culture.

Sites and Attractions
The Bolga handicrafts markets, where a variety of leather goods, straw, hats and baskets can be found.
The Oracle of Tongo which draws pilgrims from every corner of Ghana for advice and predictions.
Paga Crocodile Pond was originally a sacred sanctuary for crocodiles. Tourists come to watch hordes of eager crocodiles responding to the summons of the attendants.

Wa Naa's Palace