Ghana
Ghana is a vibrant, welcoming West African nation often called the 'Gateway to Africa.' It offers a deeply enriching mix of history, culture, and nature. Travelers come for the poignant slave trade castles of the coast, the bustling markets of Accra, and the rich Ashanti heritage in Kumasi.
Cities & regions
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Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, spread along the Gulf of Guinea coast on West Africa's Atlantic shoreline. It is the country's political, com…
Open guideBolgatanga, universally shortened to 'Bolga', is the capital of Ghana's Upper East Region, sitting in the far north of the country close to the Burkina Faso…
Open guideCape Coast sits on Ghana's Central Region shoreline, roughly three hours west of Accra, a fishing and university town built around a white-walled castle that…
Open guideKoforidua, known affectionately as 'Koftown' and nicknamed Ghana's flower city, is the capital of the Eastern Region, roughly 60 km and two hours north of Ac…
Open guideKumasi is Ghana's second city and the capital of the Ashanti Region, sitting inland in the forested heart of the country about 250 km north-west of Accra. It…
Open guideSekondi-Takoradi, known locally as Tadi or simply the Twin City, is the capital of Ghana's Western Region and the country's main deep-water port, sitting on…
Open guideTamale is the capital of Ghana's Northern Region and the country's third largest city, sitting in the hot, flat savannah far from the coastal forest belt. It…
Open guideTema is Ghana's principal port city, sitting on the Gulf of Guinea about 25 km east of Accra in the Greater Accra Region, roughly 30-45 minutes by road along…
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