Ghana

Philip Briggs (philipbriggs.com) has been exploring the highways, byways and backwaters of Africa since 1986, when he backpacked on a shoestring from Nairobi to Cape Town. He is the world's leading author of guidebooks to African countries, with more than 30 years' experience. In 1991, he wrote South Africa: the Bradt Travel Guide, the first such guidebook to be published internationally after the release of Nelson Mandela. Over the rest of the 1990s, he wrote pioneering Bradt travel guides to countries that were then - and in some cases still are - otherwise practically uncharted by the travel industry. These include the first dedicated guidebooks to Rwanda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique and Ghana, all of which have run to multiple editions. He has also contributed to 11 African Insight Guides and Eyewitness Guides. When not travelling, he lives in the sleepy South African village of Wilderness.

• IntroductionPART ONE GENERAL INFORMATIONChapter 1 Background InformationGeography, Climate, History, Economy, People, Language, Religion and beliefs, Education, CultureChapter 2 Natural HistoryWildlifeChapter 3 Practical InformationWhen to visit, Highlights and suggested itineraries, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Women travellers, LGBTQIA+ travellers, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Opening times, Media and communications, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positivelyPART TWO ACCRA AND SURROUNDSBest of Accra and surroundsChapter 4 AccraHistory, Getting there and away, Orientation, Safety, Getting around, Tourist information and tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Nightlife and entertainment, Shopping, Sports and activities, Other practicalities, What to see and doChapter 5 Around AccraTeshie-Nungua, Tema, Prampram and Ningo, Atsiekpoe, Aburi, Shai Hills Resource Reserve, Kokrobite, Bojo and Langma beaches, Gomoah Fetteh and Senya BerakuPART THREE THE COAST WEST OF ACCRAOverview, Best of the West CoastChapter 6 Winneba and the Cape Coast RoadWinneba, Apam, Mankessim, Saltpond and surrounds, Anomabu and Biriwa, MoreeChapter 7 Cape Coast and ElminaCape Coast, Kakum National Park, ElminaChapter 8 Takoradi and SurroundsHistory, Getting there and away, Orientation, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Bars and nightlife, Shopping, Sports and activities, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Around TakoradiChapter 9 Busua and SurroundsBusua, Butre, Akwidaa and Cape Three PointsChapter 10 Axim and the Far SouthwestPrincess Town, Axim, Beyin, Nzulezo and the Amansuri Wetlands, Half Assini, Ankasa Protected Area, EluboPART FOUR EASTERN GHANAOverview, Best of Eastern GhanaChapter 11 Ada and the East CoastAda Foah, Sogakope, Avu Lagoon, Keta and surrounds, AflaoChapter 12 Akosombo and KroboAkosombo, Atimpoku and surrounds, Manya Krobo and Yilo KroboChapter 13 Ho and the Volta InteriorHo, Amedzofe and the Avatime Hills, Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary, Kpando, Hohoe, Agumatsa Wildlife Sanctuary, Mount Afadjato, NkwantaChapter 14 Koforidua and the Kumasi RoadKoforidua, Bunso and surrounds, The Kwahu PlateauPART FIVE CENTRAL GHANAOverview, Best of Central GhanaChapter 15 KumasiHistory, Getting there and away, Orientation, Safety, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Bars and nightlife, Shopping, Sports and activities, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Bia National Park and Resource ReserveChapter 16 Greater AshantiCraft villages northeast of Kumasi, Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary, Lake Bosomtwe, Obuasi, Bonkro Picathartes Site, Ejisu and surrounds, Bobiri Forest Reserve and Butterfly Sanctuary, Effiduase and surrounds, Bomfobiri Wildlife Sanctuary, Mampong and surroundsChapter 17 From Kumasi to TamaleSunyani, Asumura Conservation Initiative, Mim Bour Mountains, Bui National Park, Techiman and surrounds, Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary, KintampoPART SIX NORTHERN GHANAOverview, Best of Northern GhanaChapter 18 Tamale and SurroundsHistory, Getting there and away, Getting around, Safety, Tourist information, Guides and tours, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Bars and nightlife, Shopping, Sports and activities, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Excursions further afieldChapter 19 Mole National ParkFees, History and wildlife, Getting there and away, Where to stay and eat, What to see and do, Around Mole National ParkChapter 20 Bolgatanga and the Upper EastBolgatanga, Around Bolgatanga, The Gambaga Escarpment, Wuriyanga mud mosque, Navrongo, PagaChapter 21 Wa and the Upper WestWa, Around Wa, Lawra, Tumu, Around TumuAppendix 1 LanguageAppendix 2 GlossaryAppendix 3 Further InformationIndexIndex of Advertisers