KEY Ghana July/August, 2014 Issue

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*First Stop: :James Town Walking Tours p. 4

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july & august contents

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Driving Ghana’s Coast

Nine stops, five days, one epic drive 7

Coming events

Discover Accra’s music, performing arts, galleries, sports etc.

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map

Explore Accra. This travel map includes streets & locations 19

beyond Accra

For the adrenaline junkies, this month we explore our favorites activities for the adventure seekers.

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Dining index From fine dining to street food 26

Shopping index Shop at neighborhood markets or unique boutiques 28

Accommodation index Luxury to budget hotels and holiday rentals 30

Transportation index

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Entertainment index

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driving Ghana’s coast 9 stops - 5 days - one epic drive

Amansuri Wetlands

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DAy 1: Accra City Tour Explore Ghana’s oldest suburb and immerse yourself in local history and culture as knowledgeable locals from James Town Walking Tours (p. 23) guide you through its

busy streets. After the tour, stop by the Arts Centre on High Street where you will have an opportunity to use your bargaining skills as you shop for local art.

Stay at one of the many hotels in Accra. (p.28)

Beyin

Takoradi

Axim Princess Town

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DAy 2: Accra to Elmina (147 km, 2 hours 3 mins / Accra - Cape Coast Rd ) After breakfast, depart for a drive to the Central Region to tour the famous forts, castles and slave dungeons of Ghana. Here the history of the slave trade unfolds. Start with the Cape Coast Castle which was built by the Swedes in 1653 and later taken over by the British.

This castle houses the West African Historical Museum established by the Smithsonian Institute in collaboration with the Ghanaian Government in 1994.

Bosua

Head 15 minutes west to the Elmina Castle (St. George’s Castle) built by the Portuguese in 1482. This is the first European structure built in Sub-Saharan Africa. Capture a great photo opportunity at the colorful harbor, full of boats preparing to go to sea. Stay at one of Elmina’s Beach Resorts.

DAy 3: Elmina - Bosua (105 km, 1 hour 27 mins / Cape Coast Sekondi Rd to Takoradi, Takoradi - Agona Rd to

Cape Coast

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Agona, left at junction towards Bosua) Depart for a drive along the coast towards Takoradi. On the way, visit St. Sebastian in Shama and Fort Orange in Sekondi both built as Dutch lodges in 1526 and 1640 respectively. In the afternoon, drive through Takoradi to experience the bustling Market Circle environment and the harbor. Also, visit the woodcarvers’ village where one can find a vast selection of quality wood products. Drive to Bosua to stay at one of the beach resorts.

DAy 4: Bosua - Beyin (and back) (89.7 km, 1 hour 15 mins / Agona - Elubo Rd ) In the morning fuel up with a big breakfast and head west to Beyin.

Briefly visit Fort Apollonia, built in 1770 by the British, this is one of the less-traveled forts. After

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you visit, go to the Ghana Wildlife Society office for a guide and a canoe to the Nzulezu Stilt Village. The canoe ride takes about an hour and meanders along about 5kms of pathways through lush Amansuri Wetlands. The village is built entirely on stilts on Lake Amansuri.

It is constructed out of wood and raffia with one central walkway lined with two dozen houses on either side. Everything takes place on the water - cooking, schooling, recreation, etc. After heading back to Beyin drive 45 minutes back east to Axim where you will find Fort San Antonio, sub-Saharan Africa’s second oldest fort move on to Dixcove to see Fort Metal Cross. Overnight in Bosua.

Beyin - Ada (361 km, 5 hours / Accra - Cape Coast Rd You’ve got a 5 hour trip ahead of you, so wake up early. Enjoy the beautiful scenery as you head to the most eastern part of this coast. Ada, is a small fishing village located where the River Volta meets the ocean. Famous for its water, river, lagoon and ocean, Ada can be best experienced with a boat tour to the estuary and the islands. Join a local paddle boat or try deep-sea fishing either with a local fishing boat or on a modern high-tech boat. If lucky you can witness the fascinating sight of huge Leatherback turtles coming out of the water and nesting in the sand. All details can be found at the Tourist Information Center.

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coming events Chale Wote Street Art Festival

Slam Ghana Final (Poetry Competition) July 6-7

Nubuke Foundation

A competitive event of performance art poetry. Enjoy poetry performances by seasoned spoken word poets from Ghana.

Celebrating Pina Buasch August 7 & 21,

August 23-24 James Town, Accra

This year’s Chale Wote festival explores the history of Accra, the city, through its origins in James Town and an examination of this place in relation to death and rebirth. The theme for this year’s festival is Death: An Eternal Dream Into Limitless Rebirth. Evaluating Accra as a space station, a portal with the potential to rebirth new histories, possibilities, hopes and desires. Art works that remodel these perceptions and interactions with design in public spaces will be exhibited.

Goethe Institut

When Pina Bausch was appointed as director of dance for the Wuppertal theatres, in 1973, she developed a mixture of dance and theater, that was wholly unfamiliar. This movie series celebrates her accomplishemts. g h a n a k e y. c o m

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events - music

music & DANCE July

1 The Republic Bar & Grill’s Second Birthday In honor of Republic Day and The Republic Bar & Grill’s 2nd Birthday, there will be a grand live music concert. The Republic Bar & Grill, Osu w Open Mic Night Goethe Bar & Grill’s manager, Russ, wants to share his deep love for jazz music so he organizes a monthly Open Mic Jazz Jam at the Goethe-Institut, where you can listen to music while enjoying kebabs and burgers. You bring your talent and they will provide the stage.

Everyone is welcome and it is FREE! Every second Friday of the month.

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o Kundum Highlife meets Afrobeat – Akablay versus Zohzoh Zohzoh, Afrobeat band, is a group of musicians whose vision is to contribute towards the development and sustenance of Highlife – Afro fusion music. Zohzoh band is infuenced by Fela Kuti, Miles Davis, Peter Tosh, 8

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James Brown and the King of Highlife music E. T. Mensah from Ghana.

Akablay is a Ghanaian guitarist, traditional instrumentalist (Asolo, Kpayala, Dondo) and composer who was awarded the best instrumentalist at the Ghana Music Awards 2009.

From an ordinarily village boy to a modern guitarist and composer, this guitarist mainly derives his music from the Kundum

festival of the Nzema tribe from the western part of

Ghana and blends it with rhythms from eastern Africa thereby producing a unique genre of music which he calls Kundum music. Alliance Française, 8 pm, 10GHC, 5GHC for AF students and members, free for children under 12

p E.L. - The Bar Concert E.L. is set to be the center of contemporary hip-hop music by hosting the launch of the much anticipated BAR Mixtape, headlined by the prolific

rapper, E.L. the BAR concert is set to be a mixture of live music from E.L. as well as appearances and interactions with some of the biggest names in Ghanaian music such as Gemini, Shaker, M.anifest, Sarkodie, Stargo, Kojo Cue, PK and C-Real. This will be crazy chaleeee!

events - music Alliance Française, 8 pm, 10GHC, 5GHC for AF students and members, free for children under 12

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meets the ocean, http:// adatourism.wordpress. com/things-to-see/culturetradition/asafotufiamifestival/

2 Concert with German Conductor Markus Baisch This concert will feature a children’s orchestra and children’s choir. GoetheInstitut 23 Ada Asafotufiami festival The Saturday durbar (procession of chiefs) is colorful and not to be missed.

Arrive around 10am in Big Ada, and ask any of the committee members (look for their badges) to show you to the visitor seating area. This festival is one of the biggest events in the region. It celebrates ancient wars and draws a big crowd of people to Ada. The celebration starts on Thursday in the first week of August and goes on until the following week. On Sunday, there is an open air church service and the following days are filled with beach parties, boat races, river excursions and football matches. Ada Foah, where the Volta river

8 Open Mic Night Bring your talent and they will provide the stage.

Everyone is welcome! Free Goethe-Institut u TicketGhana Summer Beach Rave TicketGhana hosts the third edition of its fun packed beach party.

10am till late! Venue to be announced. Tel: 0245701001, ticketghana@gmail.com

fg Chale Wote Street Art Festival An alternative platform that brings art, music, dance and performance out of the galleries and onto the streets of James Town. Its vision is to cultivate a wider audience for the arts in West Africa by breaking creative bound-

aries and using art as a viable form to rejuvenate public spaces. The Chale Wote Street Art Festival challenges both artists and community-based audiences to connect through art. James Town, accra.alt@gmail.com

k La Paillote Takpekpe – Rootsplash Reggae Because we don’t want to forget the good vibes brought by Wanlov the Kubolor with his Eco rave party in February, we decided to host another event focused on the beauty of Mother Nature and the importance of protecting her. You will be able to purchase environmentally-friendly products, organic vegetables, enjoy delicious food and drinks, surf the natural hair trend with demonstrations whilst listening to the best reggae in town.

Alliance Française, 7:30 pm, 2GHC, 1GHC for AF students and members, free for children under 12.

ACCRA [dot] ALT Radio accradotalttours.wordpress.com Alliance Française Liberation Link, Airport Area Tel: 0302 773134 / afaccra.com Goethe-Institut 30 Kakramadu Rd (next to NAFTI ) Cantonments, Tel: 0302779769 / goethe.de g h a n a k e y. c o m

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events - art & fashion

art & fashion the beauty of life. Goethe Institut

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The African Child

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fg Chale Wote Street Art Festival An alternative platform that brings art, music, dance

l Global Art Local View In 2012 the GoetheInstitut and GIZ began a project with 11 artists from Germany and Ghana.

These artists collaborated to develop artistic projects focusing on Ghana. This year, they will travel to Germany to collaborate on another project focusing on Germany. A pre-departure presentation on these projects will be presented along with an exhibition by these artists. Goethe Institut Photos by Nana Kofi Acquah

Photographer Tacitus Nana-Yabani and Musah Swallah, a freelance artist, present a combination of photographs and mixed material artworks, made of repurposed wooden panels, glass, plastic bottles, pieces of cloth, and other recycled materials, and focuses on children and

z La Paillote Takpekpe – Fashion Fuse The fashion world is greatly influenced by cultural backgrounds. In a bid to celebrate two distinct cultures – France fashion and Ghana fashion; a fashion and poetry show by Alikoto Clothing will showcase the richness of each culture and the outcome of the fusion of elements of each of these cultures. Alliance Française, 8 pm, 2 GHC, 1 GHC for AF students and members, free for children under 12

and performance out of the galleries and onto the streets of James Town, Accra. Its vision is to cultivate a wider audience for the arts in West Africa by breaking creative boundaries and using art as a viable form to rejuvenate public spaces. The Chale Wote Street Art Festival challenges both artists and community-based audiences to connect through art. James Town, accra.alt@gmail.com

ACCRA [dot] ALT Radio accradotalttours.wordpress.com Alliance Française Liberation Link, Airport Area Tel: 0302 773134 / afaccra.com Goethe-Institut 30 Kakramadu Rd (next to NAFTI ) Cantonments, Tel: 0302779769 / goethe.de 10

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events - outdoors

Photo from Ghana Bird Walks Flickr site, by Paul D Lee

outdoors Polo Club matches See matches every Saturday and Sunday from 3:30 - 5:30pm.

Socialize at the Club House terrace while watching the action. accrapoloclub@yahoo.com

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l Ghana Bird-walk by BirdLife International A free monthly bird-walk at sites in and around Accra open to everyone, young and old. Carpooling is greatly encouraged.

See photos on the Ghana Bird Walks Flickr account.

Please add any Ghanaian bird photos you might have. June’s walk will

be at the Pambros Salt Pond, 7-9 am, Tel: 0234 237 732 or taymida@ yahoo.co.uk, birdlife.org ghanawildlifesociety.org

July

6 Sailing Club Race Day The first Sunday of every month is race day. Generally there is a short race outside the club starting at 11am followed by a longer race around some of the local islands. After the race there is a barbeque which gives an opportunity to dissect the outcome of the races. On the banks of the Volta estuary in Ada Foah, Tel: 0241435600, ghanasailingclub.com j Ghana Bird-walk by BirdLife International

See description above, July’s walk will be at University of Ghana Botanical Gardens, Legon, 7-9 am

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z Ghana Bird-walk by BirdLife International See description above, site for the August bird walk will be decided during the July bird walk, 7-9 am September

l 2014 Accra International Marathon Run or walk at the Eighth Annual Accra International Marathon to keep Africa Alive! Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K or 5K and Team Relay. www. aimghana.com

Accra Polo Club off Liberation Rd , Airport Area Tel: 0244358922 / accrapoloclub@yahoo.com BirdLife International Tel: 0234 237 732 or taymida@yahoo.co.uk / birdlife.org g h a n a k e y. c o m

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events - Theater initiative for the art of poetry which is growing fast and catching up with people in Ghana in recent times. This is a call to all poets and lovers/enthusiasts of poetry.

4pm, National Theater

6 Empraise Gospel Concert 7:30pm, National Theater

theater July

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Be treated to some real good live band music, share a drink with friends and have fun dancing to some good old highlife tunes. 5GHS, 5:30pm, National Theater

a Concert Party (comedy) This traditional drama is a hybrid of tradition and innovation. This show includes an opening Glee- Guitar band, music, Comedy skits and jokes An improvised moralisticplay on a contemporary/

topical issue is interlaced with music/songs.

2pm, National Theater

5 Slam Ghana Final (Poetry Competition) A competitive event of performance art poetry.

Enjoy very entertaining poetry performances by seasoned spoken word poets from Ghana. A good

hj Summer Shake-

speare 2014: Macbeth A six week intensive acting workshop for young people (13-25). Now in its fourth year, Summer Shakespeare provides a unique program of

Shakespeare performance & appreciation to Accra’s youth. Auditions start June 2. Rehearsals are Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays from 2-5pm at the Nubuke Foundation in East Legon. This year’s play is Macbeth, there will be lots of stage combat, political intrigue, and dead bodies! Final performances July 25-26 at Nubuke Foundation, East Legon. Email accratheatreworkshop@gmail.com for more information or visit www.facebook.com/ summershakespearegh

h Comedy Series According to Mr Tetteh, Programmes Manager “people who do not crack or share jokes are not happy people and as such, lack the needed motivation to continue their daily activities... a society cannot develop with straight stern faces exhibited throughout their daily lives. He continues to explain that laughter has been proven to be a cure to many ailments and has also been used as a therapy. Don’t miss this series! 5 GHS National Theater, 2pm z Writers Project of Ghana In cooperation with Writers Project of Ghana, Goethe-Institut organizes a reading by Ghanaian and other

Goethe-Institut 30 Kakramadu Rd (next to NAFTI ) Cantonments, Tel: 0302779769 / goethe.de National Theater of Ghana South Liberia Rd Tel: 0244272884 / nationaltheatre.com.gh 12

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African authors. Writers will read, talk and discuss and books. These books will be on sale. Every last Wednesday of the Month, Goethe Institut, 7pm

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1 Highlife Time (See description above) 5:30pm, National Theater k Stones Tell Stories In Osu Professor Dr. Ing. Henry Nii-Adziri Wellington will read from his book and talk about the process of writing it. His book studies the historical link between Ghana and Denmark and is based on findings obtained in a 2007 architectural and community history research. This research, was inspired by a book titled Coast of Slaves by a Danish author who had tried to interpret archival materials to explain the Danish involvement in the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade, from 1700s -1850. Goethe Institut, 8pm

events - FIlm

film July

q Danish Cinema: Mercy Mercy Film courtesy of the Royal Danish Embassy. Katrine W. Kjaer, 2012, 94 Min. What happens when adoption turns into an industry that aims to alleviate the Western world’s childlessness, but forgets about helping the children and families? This film is a character-driven global tale about the catastrophic consequences of a choice made with the best intentions and out of love for two children. We follow the adoption on both sides of the globe, from the biological parents’ new life to their children’s experiences in their new family.

Free, Goethe Institut, 7pm

Danish Cinema: A Hijacking Tobias Lind-

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holm, 2012, 99 Min. The cargo ship MV Rozen is heading for harbor when it is boarded and captured by pirates in the Indian Ocean. Amongst the men on board are the ship´s cook Mikkel and the engineer Jan, who along with the rest of the seamen are taken hostage in a cynical game of life and death.

With the demand for a ransom of millions of dollars a psychological drama unfolds between the CEO of the shipping company and the Somali pirates.

Goethe Institut, 7pm Lunchtime Cineclub - Marriage at Mendoza Dramatic comedy.

Every Wednesday 12pm.

In French with English subtitles. Alliance Française, 12pm, Free

spectacular landscape in Northeast Greenland. Man made speed and efficiency confront the power of ice, but no matter how far we go and how hard we try to find answers, we ultimately meet ourselves and our own transience.

Goethe Institut, 7pm Lunchtime Cineclub - Jet Flag Romance. In French with English subtitles. Alliance Française, 12pm, Free

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Danish Cinema: The Expedition to the End of the World Daniel Dencik, 2012, 90 Min. A grand and adventurous journey of discovery to the last white areas of the world map. A journey into an unknown region of the globe and mind – on an Arctic schooner heavily armed with artists and scientists, bound for the most

Danish Cinema: A Royal Affair A gripping tale of brave idealists who risk everything in their pursuit of freedom for the people, but above all it is the story of a passionate and forbidden romance that changes an entire nation. Goethe Institut, 7pm

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Lunchtime Cineclub - Radiostars Comedy. In French with English subtitles. Alliance Française, 12pm, Free

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Celebrating Pina Buasch When Pina Bausch was appointed director of dance for the Wuppertal

events - FIlm theatres, in 1973, she developed a mixture of dance and theater, that was wholly unfamiliar.

In her performances the players do not merely dance; they speak, sing - and sometimes cry or laugh. The Goethe Institut has set aside the month of August to celebrate and honor this great woman.

Café Müller Pina Bausch, 1978, 50 Min The rhythm of a Pina Bausch piece is obsessively regular. Bursts of violence are followed by long stillness. Bits of business are systematically repeated. At every repetition, less is revealed, and the action that looked gratuitous to begin with dissolves into meaningless frenzy. Café Müller, which opened the Bausch season, is thirty-five minutes long and feels ninety; its subject is duration, and repetition is its only

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device. The café, apparently meant to resemble a real place, seems to be the canteen of a mental hospital. A small cast of inmates gives us intermittent doses of violent/ apathetic behavior while a woman who may be a visitor scurries noisily about in high-heeled shoes. Music from Purcell’s operas drifts over the loudspeakers. Café Müller, with its thin but flashy style, is a how-to-make-theatre handbook. It enshrines the amateur’s faith in psychopathy as drama.

Goethe Institut, 7pm Lunchtime Cineclub -Le sac de farine Drama. In French with English subtitles. Alliance Française, 12pm, Free

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Lunchtime Cineclub -Ensemble c’est trop Comedy. In French with English subtitles. Alliance Française, 12pm, Free

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Pina Bausch Anne Linsel, 2006, 43 Min Three years before her death, Pina Bausch and the Wuppertal Dance Theater became a phenomenon of their own, on track to becoming an international success.

Through stage clips and interviews, this film shows how the techniques and perseverance of this great German choreographer lead The Wuppertal Dance Theater to great fame.

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Lunchtime Cineclub -Delice Paloma Dramatic comedy. In French with English subtitles. Alliance Française, 12pm, Free

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Cineclub : Every Wednesday Alliance Française, 7pm 2GHS, 1GHS for AF students and members For the full program, visit afaccra.com

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beyond Accra Beyond Accra discover unique wildlife, beautiful landscapes, historical monuments and so much more.

biking Ghana / Aburi Bike & Hike Tours

Tel: 0244209587 ghanabike2.com Explore the bush and forestland; discover remote villages as well as colonial style houses in the beautiful Aburi or Busua area. chain-gang

Tel: 0243606911 Cycle city trails on mountain bikes starting from Osu-Total on Sunday mornings

Cyrils bike group

Tel: 0277760600 Cycle city trails on mountain bikes starting from A&C mall in East Legon on Saturday mornings

Hiking Ghana Mountaineers

+233 30 213 2456 Ghana has huge potential as a hiking destination; nothing too high or challenging, but fantastic views and a good infrastructure to get around easily. The main outlet for hiking is the Ghana Mountaineers,

a group of like-minded hikers gathered from across the world in Accra. ghana-mountaineers.com

Sailing Ghana Sailing Club

Tel: 0548 734 539 Sailing, racing and socializing on beautiful Volta river estuary. On the river, but within spitting distance of the sea. The first Sunday of every month is race day ghanasailingclub.squarespace. com

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into the wild For the adrenaline junkies, here are a few of our favorites activities for both passionate travelers and adventure seekers.

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Kakum National Park is located in the Central Region about an hour north of Cape Coast.

If you are looking for a big adrenaline rush, head here.

You will find more than 250 species of birds and countless butterflies in its pristine rainforest. For a bird’s eye view, dare to cross the long and wobbly Kakum Canopy Walkways. Balance on this set of swaying wooden planks, loosely attached to steel cables and netting. It is suspended 40m (130 ft.) above the ground and stretches 330 m (1,082 ft.) between seven trees with

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viewing platforms at each tree. As you carefully walk across, try to ignore your sweaty palms and shaking legs long enough to admire your surroundings, lush green plants and chirping birds; you’ll be rewarded.

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Mole National Park The first time you see an African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) up close your heart moves roughly 10 times faster. This is the largest land animal on Earth! A male savanna elephant tips the scales at up to seven tons and stands twice as big as a forest elephant. They are abundant here, which makes finding and watching them fairly easy. Travelers can spend the night in the park at the Mole National Hotel, where the elephants are known to occasionally take a drink from the swimming pool. In addition to the magnificent elephants, the park is home to over 100 mammal species and 300 bird species. The

Wli Waterfalls mammals include leopards, various types of antelopes, buffaloes, hyenas, monkeys, and warthogs.

3 Wli Waterfalls cascades from a height of 60-80 meters, and is the highest waterfall in West Africa. The surrounding hills mark the border between Ghana and neighboring Togo. A walk through its forest, the Agumatsa wildlife sanctuary, offers a chance to see a large colony of fruit bats, butterflies, birds, monkeys and baboons.

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Champs next to Paloma Hotel, Kokolemle Tel: (0) 240 959 406

Wednesday, football, beer & pizza. Thursday, quiz night. Friday, Karaoke. Saturday, Salsa.

La Palm Casino 1 La Bypass Rd, Next to La Palm Hotel Tel: 030 278 5420

Play table games, slots, bingo, poker, or just relax with one of their many cocktails.

The Republic Bar & Grill turns two, Don’t miss the party and grand live music concert on July 1st.

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+233 jazz bar & grill 75 Ring Rd, North Ridge Tel: 0244 276 027

Ghana’s premiere jazz and live music club.

Open until 4 am on week-ends

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Aphrodisiac 35 Osu Badu Street, Dzorwulu Tel: 0302 766 738

Great dance spot. DJs serve a mix of hip hop, R&B, hip life, garage & techno. 11pm - 6am

Next Door Beach Resort Beach Rd, Teshie Tel: 024 4318697

Live music on weekends, traditional song and dance performances on Sunday afternoons.

The one2one Bar Mövenpick Hotel, Central

A chic cocktail bar where you can escape.

The Republic Bar & Grill 3rd Lane, Kuku Hill, Osu Tel: 024 631 4044

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Live music every Wednesday by both local and international artists. Happy hour Mondays and Tuesdays from 5-8pm (50% off all cocktails).

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Robi’s Dutch Pub Dade walkstreet 14, Labone Tel: 0242201087

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Cuzzy Bro Troas St, Osu Tel: 026 608 6003

Revamped with a whole new menu, outdoor garden bar, cocktail lounge and live entertainment.

The only authentic Dutch pub in Ghana, with Dutch cuisine, beer, music and ambiance.

Duplex 2nd Kuku close off oxford st, Osu

Villa Monticello (Tuesday night Live on the Terrace) 1A Mankata Ave Link, Airport Res. Tel: 0302 773 477

Firefly Lounge Bar 11th Lane, Osu Tel: 030 277 7818

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Glammy and chic, cool decor, metal and exposed brick, extensive drink selection, and DJs. Serves a wide range of western/fusion food.

Goethe Bar & Grill Behind Goethe Institut Tel: 024 468 7915

A peacefu spot to enjoy German & local drinks with a variety of grilled food (kebabs, veggie burgers, grilled chicken...) Mon-Fri 5-9pm, Sat 4-9pm.

Open Jazz mic every second Friday of the month.

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Jokers Labadi Road, La Tel: 024 4370752

A great place to enjoy a game of pool.

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Tuesday cultural & entertainment series from 7- 9pm at Villa Monticello’s Terrace Bar & Café

film Silverbird Cinema First Floor, Shop 39, Accra Mall Tel: 021 823270-4

silverbirdghana.com Alliance Française Accra Liberation Link - Airport Residential Tel: 0302 773 134

Cinéclub every Wednesday. afaccra.com Goethe-Institut 30 Kakramadu Rd, Cantonments Tel: 0302 779 769

Films ranging from drama to documentary to shorts every two weeks on Thursdays. goethe.de

arts & culture mini-golf Marvels Mini-golf Forest Avenue, Dzorwulu Tel: 0302 915400

A beautiful 18-hole mini-golf course, with a clubhouse for great food, desserts.

Drama / music Alliance Française Accra

A large producer of cultural events in Accra, including live music, poetry readings, theater, art exhibits and much more. afaccra.com National Theatre of Ghana South Liberia Road, Central Tel: 0244272884

Houses The National Symphony Orchestra, The National Dance Company and The National Drama Company. .

Nubuke foundation 7 Adamafio Close, East Legon Tel: 028 910 21 63

Enjoy programs ranging from drama and music to art exhibitions, poetry, and films. nubukefoundation.org

Art Afia gallery No. 2 Liberia Rd Ext, Osu Tel: 0302 681465

Packed with local wood carvings and crafts. afiavillage.com Artists Alliance Gallery Omanye House. Beach Rd, La before LaPalm Hotel Tel: 0245251404

Nu Gallery 7 Adamafio Close, East Legon Tel: 0910 21 63

Paintings & sculptures from Ghanaian and other West African artists. Tues-Sat: 10:30am 5:30pm, Sun: noon-4pm nubukefoundation.org

history / science Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum & Museum High St., central Tel: 233 671 610

An obligatory visit for history buffs. Dr. Nkrumah serves as a loose approximation of George Washington for Ghana. This museum is an introduction to a complex personality.

National Museum of Ghana Accra Barnes Rd, central Tel: 021-221633

Its collection ranges from pre-historic, archaeological discoveries, to colonial antiquities and exhibits of contemporary African art. Don’t miss the outdoor sculpture garden. 9am-5pm Tuesday to Sunday W.E.B. Dubois Center 2nd circular Rd, Cantonments

This is the home, library and final resting place of American-born crusader for social justice, William Edward Burghardt DuBois.

Ghana Planetarium.

12 Osu Ave Extension TEL: 0302 769 204 or 0302 770 600.

An interactive experience for children and adults. Special events for the public feature planetarium shows, astronomy film shows and telescope viewing. www.ghanascienceproject.net

Right on the coast, this gallery is huge and resembles a museum with three floors of fabric, paintings, sculptures, jewelry... artistsallianz.com

Jamestown Walking Tours High Street, Jamestown TEL: 0243561807 or 0548850681

Hershel Gallery Mankrato St, East Cantonments Tel: 0243380668

Explore Ghana’s oldest suburb and immerse yourself in local history and culture as locals guide you through its busy streets. Evey Saturday at 2pm from the Jamestown Lighthouse. jamestownwalkingtours@gmail.com

herschelgallery.com Kane Kwei Carpentry Workshop Teshie First Junction TEL: 0244 114719 / 5

Workshop of Seth Kane Kwei who invented the famous design coffins which are carved into shapes that represent something important and relevant to the deceased person, such as a fish, airplanes, etc.

James town Community Theatre Centre High Street, Jamestown TEL: 0243561807 or 0548850681

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dining Asanka Local 18th lane Tel: 0302786328

Looks like the food trucks have hit Accra, try Go Chop Truck or the Lunch Box

African Ghanaian Village Restaurant La Palm Hotel No 5 La Bypass Rd Tel: 0302 215100 La

Buka 10th Lane Tel: 030 2782953 osu

Christine’s Unique Café 150m off Ring Rd at Nima Junction Tel: 0302 222 265 Chez Afrique Near Yemoh Plaza Tel: 030 2911591 East Legon

Country kitchen 2nd Ringway Estates Tel: 0302229107 Osu

Le Grand Ecuyer Ring Road, west of Danquah CIR Tel: 0302 768 64 24

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Maquis Tante Marie 5th Norla Link Tel: 0244612832

maquistantemarie.com Labone

Next Door Restaurant Beach Rd Tel: 024-4318697

next-door.com Teshie The Orangery Crepe & salad bar Farrar Ave Tel: 030 2232988 Adabraka

papaye Cantonments Rd Tel: 030 2773754 Osu

Go chop Truck Tel: 0546153676

Offers both local and continental food from a mobile kitchen track it at: gochoptruck.com

chop bars Chop Bars range from a woman serving dishes out of a bowl on the side of the road to sit down spots with full kitchens. Here are few we recommend:

ASian Roman Holiday

A good place to go for a local experience.

Find delicacies like Banku, fufu, soups, chicken etc. osu

Accra’s newest Chinese restaurant, possibly the best in Accra.

Auntie Muni Waakye off Josiah Tongogari St & orphan cres., TEL: 0246980070

North Dzorwulu

This roadside stand is one of the most popular spots Cantonments

Peace Palace off of 6th st accross ecobank osu

REstaurant Clarisse maman africa on 8th Lane, off of 6th st, past Mamamia TEL: 0242984828

Great Ivorian food osu

seafood Captain Hooks 4 Kakramandu St Tel: 0302762228 Cantonments

fast food Barcelos Op. Dynasty Chinese Tel: 030 2933784 Osu

Chicken Republic Cantonments Rd south of Papaye Tel: 030 2775496 Osu

KFC Cantonments Rd Osu

Opposite Fiesta Royale Hotel Tel: 030 2775496 Royal Dragon Chinese Restaurant La Palm Hotel No 5 La Bypass Rd Tel: 0302 215100 La

Dynasty restaurant Oxford St Tel: 030 2775496 Osu

Noble House Kuku Hill, Salem Rd Tel: 0302785151 Osu

Zion Thai Restaurant Okodan & mission St Tel: 054-996-7644

Try spicy penang curry, true pad thai, and lots of vegetarian options. Osu Padthai Restaurant 10 Monrovia Rd Tel: 0302962788 East Legon

italian Arlecchino 674 Oxford St Tel: 0245 410 403 Osu

Bella Roma Fourth Lane Tel: 024 74 74 007 Osu

Eddy’s Pizza 66 Ring Road

dining Tel: 54 413 3397 central

Il Cavaliere Pezzo Accra Polo Grounds Tel: 0302 823131 Airport Res

Mama mia Pizzeria 7th Lane Tel: 0244 264 151 Osu

Osteria Michelangelos House No.3 Nortei Abadio St Tel: 024 4233533 Airport Res

Pinocchio La Piazza 11th Lane Tel: 024 443 2188

Amazing Italian Gelato! A Pizzeria in the back with Italian fine dining Osu

The Venue Adamafio link Tel: 024 3323425 East Legon

indian Heritage indian off Salem Rd Noble Chinese Restaurant Bldg Tel: 0302785252 Osu

Koh-I-Noor Grisfarm Hotel off First Tel: 030 2771999 Osu

Tandoor Indian near Land Tours Tel:0243 151 417 Labone

lebanese Basha Kojo Thompson Rd Niagara Hotel Adabraka

Le Magellan Restaurant Ring Rd, East at Labone Junction Tel: 0302 777 629

Also serves French food. Osu

western Bus Stop Bar & Restaurant

Tel: 0302220930 Adabraka

Champs next to the Paloma Hotel Tel: 0240 959 406

Serves deep fried brie, bruschetta, burgers, pulled pork.

FireFly 11th Lane, Osu Tel: 030 277 7818

Serves a wide range of western/fusion food.

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Frankies Cantonments Rd Tel: 0302 77 35 67 Osu

Little Indian Sunshine Salad Bar 11th Lane Tel: 030 2780599 Osu

Sankofa Restaurant Mövenpick Hotel Tel: 0302611000 central

The lunch BoX Tel: 050 686 5905

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spanish El gaucho Abrebrensem Tel: 0289117575 Osu

British honeysuckle bar Ring Rd Tel: 030 2780774 Osu

Cuzzy Bro Troas St Tel: 026 608 6003 Osu

French Bread & Wine 13th Lane Tel: 057 651 9799 Osu

La Chaumiere 215 Liberation Rd Tel: 0302772408 Airport Res

Café Chez Des Amis Liberation Rd, Across from French Embassy Le Must No 28, Orphan Crescent Tel: 0244661069 North Labone

Nicolino Alliance Française s Liberation Link Tel: 024 462 9656 Airport Res

Le Tandem 6 Mankralo St Tel: 030 2762959 Livingstone Safari

near Akai House across from Kohinoor Tel: 024 6485135 Osu

Zanzibar Dade Street Tel: 0244 890 990 Labone

Japanese 3121 Sushi 14th Lane Behind Barclays Tel: 026 777 3121

Seafood-grill, sushi/ teppanyaki bar smoncnz@hotmail.com

Monsoon 41 Oxford St Osu Tel: 030 2782307

Cafe Josie’s Cuppa Cappuccino 3rd Close,

Tel: 030 2773412 Airport Res

‘N’ café Nubuke Foundation, TEl: 028 910 21 63 EAST LEGON

brunch melting moments No. 78/5, 1st Norla St Tel: 0302770834 Labone

Labadi Beach Hotel No.1 La Bypass Tel: 030 277 2501/6 La

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shopping markets Makola Market Kojo Thompson Rd

Dominated by women this bustling market of Accra is situated right in the center of the city.

There you will find: jewelry, fabrics, plastic hair decorations, traditional Ghanaian glass beads, batiks, wigs, bags, shoes, toiletries, as well as shea butter, fish, beans, meat, vegetables, fruit, flour, eggs, pots & pans, grills and much more. central

Malata Market Elephant Walk Rd

If you want a true local market experience, you’ll find it here. No tourists, no African masks, no tourist handcrafts, but you will have the opportunity to eat some authentic Ghanian fare

malls Accra Mall Spintex Rd, Tetteh Quarshie Interchange

accramall.com Airport Area

supermarkets Koala Supermarket Off Danquah Circle at Cantonments Rd Tel: 0302773455

Excellent assortment of local and imported goods; bread selection is highly recommended.

Carries Cottage Farms frozen pork. koalashop.com.gh Osu shoprite Accra Mall Tel: 0302823020 Airport Area & osu

crafts Centre for National Culture 28th February Rd Tel: 021 664099

A sea of stalls selling arts and crafts. It is also referred to as the Arts Centre. This is the place to shop in Accra for crafts. The level of aggressive hassling may discourage you but if you have the patience you can come away with good-quality handicrafts from all over Ghana. central

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These fun bags from Trashy Bags are made of recycled billboards!

Loom 117 Kwame Nkrumah Ave Tel: 0302224746

Sells spectacular paintings as well as woodcarvings, fabrics and statues. central Global Mamas 14th Lane Near Koala Supermarket Tel: 24 453 0467

globalmamas.org Osu Wild Gecko Handicrafts Near Tetteh Quarshie exchange Tel: 0302508500 / 0243690077 / 0244341117

Unique handcrafted furniture, household decorations, accessories & jewelry. www.wild-gecko.com South Legon Trashy Bags 6th street next to La maison tel: 0544349857

An eco-friendly business in Ghana, creating beautiful handbags, briefcases, backpacks and gifts out of recycled plastic rubbish. www.trashybags.org OSU

Woodwork ABURI CARVING CENTer Akwapim Ridge On the way to the Aburi town center

Here craftmen can be seen at work on magnificent carvings and drums which are available for purchase. If you are feeling creative, you can actually design your own piece. ABURI

shopping Jewelry

Alikoto Clothing

Pmmc Mark Cofie Building Tel: 233 (0)302664579

info@alikotoclothing.com

Find diamonds and gold directly from local small-scale miners . Find a variety of jewelry we especially love the unique jewelry representing traditional Ghanaian symbols. pmmcghana.com central

Inka La Crescent TEl: 233 20 030 8618

Exquisite hand crafted African jewellery Osu Nyaniba Estate

modern Art Artists Alliance Omanye House Tel: 0245251404

A fantastic African modern art gallery located on the coast. Packed with artistic expression.

Three floors of art, sculpture, carvings and artifacts. The best part is that most of it is for sale. artistsallianz.com LA

bookstores Silverbird bookstore Accra Mall Tel: 030 282 3270-5

Current fiction, nonfiction, business and religious books. Airport Area University Bookshop University of Ghana Legon Tel: 0302 500398

Current fiction, nonfiction & textbooks. Great if you are looking for books by local authors. Legon

fabric & fashion Aya Morrison

23 Nii Bonnie Crescent Tel: 0302 956 355

Handbags, African print swimsuits & accessories Dzorwolu ajePomaa Design Gallery No.8 Addo Close TEl: 026 564 5284

For gorgeous clothes East Legon

alikotoclothing.tumblr.com facebook.com/AlikotoClothing Tel: 0269-138-021

Modern pieces infused with traditional African elements.

Christie Brown 809 Eleventh Lane Tel: 0244 418477

A luxury women’s fashion brand for the modern woman who seeks a true taste of Africa christiebrownonline.com Osu DA viva Boutique Oxford St, 17th LANE (Behind KFC) Tel: 0302771102 / 0501265056

Pure cotton fabric with a subtle mix of elegance and color. Osu Kiki clothing Accra Mall Tel: 020 817 4362

Unique ethnic designs for children and adults.

Airport Area

Ohema Ohene SHOP Nubuke Foundation, 7 Adamafio Close TEl: 233 (28) 910 21 63 East Legon

Winglow

13 Mensa Wood Street

Tel: 0302510321

Exclusive embroidered wear for women and men. Western styled clothing in African print.

Interior decoration utilizing a blend of African and other fabrics.www.winglow.com East Legon Woodin Boutique Oxford St Tel: 0302764371

A temple of high fashion fabrics. 14 artists create ever changing designs. Osu

accommodations resorts

This boutique hotel offers style, charm and personal service. Includes a restaurant, bars and an outdoor pool. Complimentary breakfast and wireless internet access. Trasacco Valley

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Labadi Beach Hotel No.1 La Bypass, Accra Tel: +233 (30) 277 2501/6 labadi@legacyhotels.com

Beautiful and well maintained. Includes a health club, an outdoor pool, a fitness facility, and a children’s pool, a business center, small meeting rooms, and secretarial services. la La Palm Royal Beach Hotel 5 La Bypass Tel: 233 30221 5100/5111 gbhghana.net

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Featuring 152 rooms, each with its own private balcony, laid out in chalet fashion, creating the feeling of a village complete with 8 bars and restaurants, large swimming pool, souvenir shops, fitness center & casino. la The Royal Senchi Hotel & resort Senchi Ferry Road, Akosombo Tel: 233 3 03 40 91 70 theroyalsenchi.com

A beautiful thatched 84-room complex with facilities for large conferences. It has all the usual ammenities of a 4 star hotel including a beautiful pool. Its location by the river gives it a wild tropical feel, with kayaks and pontoons for rent. Just west of Akosombo, a 90-minute drive from Accra. Akosombo

Luxury The African Regent 237-238 Airport West, Tel: 233 302765180

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The MĂśvenpick Ambassador Hotel Independence Ave, Ridge Tel: +233 302611000 moevenpick.com

Ideally located in the central business district of downtown Accra, close to major financial institutions. Its 260 rooms include 61 Executive Club Rooms, 15 Junior Suites with balconies and view of the Swimming Pool, one Ambassador Suite & a 320sqm Presidential Suite. Central

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Villa Monticello No.1A Mankata Ave Link Airport Residential Tel: 233 302773477 villamonticello.com

A boutique hotel with beautifully designed themed rooms - the Marrakech suite is our favorite. Restaurant, outdoor pool, full-service spa, bar/lounge. Televisions with digital channels. Airport Residential

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La Villa Boutique Hotel 13th Lane, Osu, Former Russian Embassy, beHind Pro Credit Tel: 233 302 730 3336 lavillaghana.com

This beautiful boutique hotel with dense its garden, is a quiet and stylish escape from the fast-paced atmosphere of Osu. OSU

A refreshing taste of Africa in a classy establishment. Enjoy an enviable collection of African Art. A spa, a health club, outdoor pool, a fitness facility, wireless Internet in public areas. Airport Residential The Aknac Hotel Trasacco Valley Tel: 233 302824235 theaknachotel.com

In the peaceful suburbs of Accra near Trasacco Valley within easy reach of the city centre.

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accommodations Coconut Grove Regency Hotel Kanda Crescent, North Ridge Tel: 233 302 225 155 coconutgrovehotelsghana.com

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Part of the same group that owns the acclaimed Coconut Grove Beach Resort outside Elmina. 36 rooms with a beautiful red-brick exterior. The elevated pool terrace makes it a pleasant spot relax. North Ridge

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Afia African Village is sensitively designed to take full advantage of the expansive ocean views and cooling sea breezes. Its traditionally styled architecture evokes the very essence of Africa.

Singles, doubles and family suites. Breakfast included. OSU Bojo Beach Resort Off the Old Weija Barrier Tel: 233.302.912.946 bojobeachresort.com

With 35 guestrooms and suites, this retreat in the suburbs of Accra is perfect if you are looking to be in the city but enjoy the privacy and luxury of being far away. Enjoy the ocean and mountain views as well as high speed wireless internet.

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Hillburi Aburi Gyankama Tel: 0244385008 www.hillburi.com

Blending modern style with strong colonial and African influences, lovely comfortable king size beds, fluffy duvets and pillows and thick towels, spectacular views overlooking the surrounding hills. Includes a bar, restaurant, infinity swimming pool. Aburi

Bed & breakfast Chez Delphy

Spintex Inn #1 Fourth Nii Kwaofio Link, Spintex Tel: 0207768243 spintexinn.com Spintex

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moderate Afia African Village 2 Liberia Road Osu Tel: 233 302681465 afiavillage.com

Labone Girls School Junction Tel: 233 26 29 89 722 or 233 50 89 79 778 chezdelphy.com Labone

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A well decorated bed and breakfast run by a friendly French/Ghanaian couple, ideally located between La and Osu.

Frankies Cantonments rd.

Tel: 0302 77 35 67 nii@frankiesghana.com

In the heart of Osu, we just stopped in to see their newly renovated rooms on the top floor, and they are beautiful! Osu Starlite Lodge No 2 Volta River Ave. Tel: 233 302 712829 starlitelodge-ghana.com Teshi-Nungua Estates

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Pink Hostel from $20-65 w/breakfast Tel: 233-302-256710/256712 phostel@busymail.com.gh Asylum Down

huts & cottages Big Milly’s Back Yard $20-75 Tel: 0249 999 330 or 0262 999 330 www.bigmilly.com

Double huts are of local clay bricks with thatched roofs. Most cottages are self contained. Several have A/C. 150 trees and a large menagerie of pets in the garden.Entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights. Kokrobite

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La-Paradise Inn Tel: 233 302 762085 4th Ostwe Street South La Estate

Charming apartments with a view of the ocean.

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transportation Domestic Air: Antrak Air Tel: (233) (0) 302 765377, 765378 antrakair.com

Wholly Ghanaian owned, has flights to Kumasi, Takoradi, Sunyani, Tamale and Wa. Fly 540 Tel: (233) (0) 202 250 208 fly540africa.com

Offers internal flights to several locations around Ghana. They fly from Accra to Kumasi, Takoradi, Tamale and Sunyani.

Starbow Tel: 024 5000-000 flystarbow.com

Serve Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi and Tamale.

VIP Tel: 0544357030, 0544357038 vipjeoun@yahoo.com

Clean air conditioned buses to Kumasi with two levels of bus, one with larger seats and more leg room for marginally more money.

Buses run frequently all day and night. A good alternative for a long drive.

OA Travel and Tours Tel: 0243-3177620 Tamale: 0242-767694 / 0208-083644 Kumasi: 03220-41925

200m from STC station in Accra, offers very new buses for a reasonable price. Buses from Bolgatanga to Accra leave daily 3pm, 30GHc. Buses from Tamale to Accra leave daily at 5pm, 25GHc. Advanced booking is recommended.

Car Rentals:

Buses: STC (State Transport Corporation)

Tel: (233-21) 221-912 or 252-835 or 221-314 A government owned and operated, intercity bus company. Buy tickets in advance to get an assigned seat. Buses from Accra to Tamale leave daily at 7am and 3pm, a 9 am bus continues to Bolgatanga. Buses from Tamale to Accra leave at 6.30am and 4pm. The bus from Tamale to Takoradi runs twice a week, Tuesday at 8am, Saturday at 3pm.

Atlas Rent-A-Car

Tel: 024 427 7871 ghana-car-rentals.com Tel: 0.264.264.246 ghana-car-rentals.com

A one-stop-shop for online car hire in Ghana.

With a wide selection of vehicles for personal as well as business car rental needs.

MAKOLA MARKET • TEL: 0244 601181

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