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 Ghana is a developing country on the West Coast of Africa. The capital is Accra. Facilities for tourism are available in the population centers of the greater Accra region, Kumasi in the Ashanti region, and in the Cape Coast area of the Central region, but they are limited in the more remote areas of the country.
For the traveller, Ghana is that latter-day unknown, unexplored and certainly an unexploited destination which abounds in an unbelievable array of striking attractions, distinctive and peculiar to each of the ten regions in Ghana. There are four major areas of interest to the tourist in Ghana, namely, Culture, History, Ecology and Recreation.
Places of Interest
- Wli Waterfalls and Mount Afadjato in the Volta region
- Kakum National Park (acclaimed tropical rain forest)
- Castles and Forts
- Boti Falls
- Lake Bosomtwi
- Cave exploration
- Larabanga Mosque
- Buabeng Fiema Monkey Sanctuary (Brong Ahafo region)
- Makola market in Accra the continents's most colourful
- Paga Crocodile Ponds at Bolgatanga
- The fabulous National Culture Centre
- The Manhyia palace in Kumasi, the ancient Ashanti capital
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: A passport and visa are required, as is evidence of a yellow fever vaccination. Travelers should obtain the latest information and details from the Embassy of Ghana, 3512 International Drive, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008, telephone (202) 686-4520 or via the Internet at http://www.ghana-embassy.org, or the Ghanaian Consulate General at 19 East 47th Street, New York, N.Y. 10017, telephone (212) 832-1300. Overseas, inquiries should be made at the nearest Ghanaian embassy or consulate.
EMBASSY LOCATION/REGISTRATION: U.S. citizens are encouraged to register with the Consular section of the U.S. Embassy Annex, 10th and 11th Lanes, near Danquah Circle, OSU; and to obtain updated information on travel and security in Ghana; telephone (233-21) 776-601 or 02, fax (233-21) 775-747. The U.S. Embassy is located on Ring Road East, P.O. Box 194, Accra, telephone (233-21) 775-347 or 48. The Embassy maintains a home page on the Internet at http://usembassy.state.gov/ghana/. |
