Eight Most Beautiful Tourist Attraction Sites To Visit In Ghana

Ghana, Africa is one beautiful and exciting country in Western part of Africa.  The country is boarded by Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south…It is home to a wonderful mix of animal species, beaches, mountains, landscapes, and an incredible coastline. Most Beautiful Tourist Attraction Sites To Visit In Ghana

It is also famous for its mineral wealth most notable of them are:  gold , bauxite, manganese ,diamonds among many others and also for its fondness for sport – especially football.

Here we present you some of the Beautiful Tourist Attraction Sites To Visit In Ghana.

1.  Accra, Ghana’s Capital

Accra is the number one in our list of beautiful Tourist Attraction Sites To Visit In Ghana community – it is the nation’s capital and is a sprawling city with about 2 million residents and one of Africa’s safer capitals. Accra has a mixture of modern buildings, shanty towns, occasional castle and lively markets. The central hub is around the Makola Market; just south of the market is the Atlantic Ocean.

Some of the beautiful places to visit in Accra include;

#. The National Museum,

#. the colourful Makola Market where you can buy absolutely everything,

#. James Fort: This is situated in the suburb of Jamestown. It used to be one of the monuments of  the Europeans and slavery. Presently it  houses a number of prisoners in Accra.

#. Christianborg castle-

#. Beaches — there are some nice beaches in and around Accra,   with Labadi Beach, Coco Beach and Bojo Beach being the most visited beaches in Accra.

#. The Arts Center is a great place to shop for handicrafts but you must also be prepared for a hard sell.

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2. Paga Crocodile Pond

Located in the north-eastern border of Ghana, Paga is a sacred crocodile sanctuary.

Although crocodiles are considered as wild creatures, the Paga crocodiles are friendly and coexist with humans. The friendly relationship between the crocodiles and humans continue to baffle the minds of many. This is in contrast to the perception of crocodiles as dangerous.

It is a customary offence to harm, kill or show any sign of disrespect to the crocodiles of Paga. It is not uncommon to find children and or visitors sitting at the back of or holding the tale of a crocodile without any harm, after a sacrifice of fowl. This is normal for the people of Paga but a mystery to visitors.

3. Nzulezu

Nzulezu is a village built on stilts in the marshy Amansuri Lagoon. Similar in looks and atmosphere to Genvie in Benin, this is a unique little fishing community, far from the hustle and bustle of daily Ghanaian life.

You can only reach it by renting a canoe, available from the village of Beyin (about two hours drive from Axim). It takes about an hour to reach the village. Simple accommodation is available in a stilt house. You can also find the Ankasa National Park in this region.

4. Lake Volta (Volta Lake) Beautiful Tourist Attraction Sites To Visit In Ghana

Lake Volta (or Volta Lake) is the largest man-made lake in the world. A passenger boat, the Yapei Queen runs the entire length of the lake between Akosombo in the South to Yeji in the North.

The trip takes about 24 hours one way and departs from Akosombo every Monday. You can book your voyage through the Volta Lake Transport Company. You’ll be sharing the boat with some livestock and lots of vegetables. The boat is sometimes referred to as the “yam boat”. The sleeping is rough but certainly rewarding for the adventurous traveler.

There are other smaller ferry services on Lake Volta that will take you further north and east. You can arrange transportation in Tamale.

Other places in this region and around are Aburi Botanical Gardens, Shai Nature Reserve, Xavi( birds) and many others.

5.  Kintampo Falls

The Kintampo waterfalls located on the Kumasi-Kintampo highway provides a panoramic scene and superbly display the beauty of nature. Beautiful Tourist Attraction Sites To Visit In Ghana

It is about 4km away from the Kintampo Township, on the Kumasi-Tamale road.  This is the  point where the Pumpu River falls  some seventy (70) meters  to continue its journey towards the Black Volta at Buipe . The Kintampo falls is shaped in a beautiful staircase. This superb falls mysteriously disappears and resurfaces 200 meters away from its original location.

Its great scenery makes it a favourite attraction for tourists who visit the region( Brong Ahafo). One can never miss the Boambeng Fiema Monkey Santuary in the Brong Ahafo region as well.

6. Kakum National Park

Kakum National Park is a dense tropical rain forest in southern Ghana. The forest is home to over 40 species of larger mammals including forest elephants, forest buffalo, Mona-meerkats and civets. The bird life is fantastic as well with over 250 species living in the forest.

The highlight of any visit to Kakum is a stroll on the Canopy Walkway that is built 30 meters above ground, crosses several bridges and is over 1000 feet (350 m) in length. The canopy walkway offers a unique viewing perspective of the wildlife and unique plants of the forest. Trained guides are on hand to take you on a tour and provide detailed insight into the medicinal uses of the forest plants. There’s a basic campsite for those who want to stay overnight. Beautiful Tourist Attraction Sites To Visit In Ghana

7.  Kumasi

Kumasi is another place in our list of Beautiful Tourist Attraction Sites To Visit In Ghana . It is the former capital of Ghana’s Ashanti Kingdom in southern-central Ghana. Kumasi is Ghana’s second largest city with a population of around 1.5 million. The Ashanti are famous artisans, their gold jewelry and trinkets are famous throughout the world, as is their Kente cloth and wood-carved stools. You can see examples at the National Culture Center as well as various craft villages on the outskirts of Kumasi.

The bustling Kejetia Market is worth visiting, the Kente cloth is good value here if you can stomach the chaos. If you’re interested to see how the Ashanti Kings used to live, you can visit the Manhyia Palace Museum. You can meet the current Ashanti king here; he makes an appearance to greet the public every 42 days.

You can never miss these sites in this region: Okomfo Anokye Sword Site, Lake Bosomtwe, Kumasi Market and Fort. Miles outside Kumasi is also the Obuasi Gold Mine and Bonwire( the Kente City)

8. Cape Coast Castle

Another amazing site that made it in our listing of Beautiful Tourist Attraction Sites To Visit In Ghana is Cape Coast Castle. Ghana’s Atlantic Coast is lined with old forts (castles) built by various European powers during the 17th Century. The Cape Coast Castle was built for the slave-trade and is one of the most impressive of Ghana’s old forts. It was originally built by the Dutch in 1637, later expanded by the Swedes, finally the British took control of it in 1664 and turned it into their colonial headquarters. It stayed that way for the next 200 years until they moved the capital to Accra in 1877.

The Cape Coast Castle is now an excellent museum with information about the history of Ghana, the slave-trade and local culture. Tours are a “must” and will take you through the dungeons and the “door of no return”.

Other interesting places in the Cape Coast environs or en route to Cape Coast you should not miss are the Posuban Shrine and  the West African Historical Museum.