Cape Coast

Visiting Cape Coast on your tour

Cape Coast Castle

The Cape Coast Castle was the home of the slave-trade from the 16th through the 19th century. The castle was built by Europeans as a point of human traffic to Europe and the Americas. It stands today as one of the most oldest and visited sites of all of Ghana’s old forts. Originally built by the Dutch in 1637, it was enhanced by the Swedes, and finally fell under British control in 1664. With the slave trade bustling at that seaport, The Cape Coast became the colonial headquarters for close to 200 years until it was moved in 1877 to Accra which then became the capital.

The Cape Coast Castle is definitely a place to see. It is the place to see and fathom the history of the slave trade. An impressive museum with information about the history of Ghana, the slave-trade and local culture. No visit to The Cape Coast will be complete without touring the dungeons of the castle and going through the “gate of no return.”

There are other tourist attractions in and around Cape Coast. Among these are Sekondi-Takoradi, Anomabu and Elmina.

Kakum National Park

Kakum National Park, located in the coastal environs of the Central Region of Ghana, covers an area of 375 square kilometers (145 sq mi). Established in 1931 as a reserve, it was gazetted as a national park only in 1992 after an initial survey of avifauna was conducted. The area is covered with tropical rain forest. The uniqueness of this park lies in the fact that it was established at the initiative of the local people and not by the State Department of wildlife who are responsible for wildlife preservation in Ghana. It is one of only 2 locations in Africa with a canopy walkway, which is 350 meters (1,150 ft) long and connects seven tree tops which provides access to the forest.

The most notable endangered species of fauna in the park are Diana monkey, giant bongo antelope, yellow-backed duiker and African elephant. It is also an Important Bird Area recognized by the Bird Life International with the bird area fully overlapping the park area. The bird inventory confirmed 266 species in the park, including eight species of global conservation concern. One of these species of concern is the white-breasted guineafowl. Nine species of hornbill and the African grey parrot have been recorded. It is very rich in butterflies as well, and a new species was discovered in 1993. As of 2012, the densest population of forest elephants in Ghana is located in Kakum.

The Museums and Monuments Board of the Republic of Ghana has proposed that UNESCO declare the park a natural World Heritage Site under criteria vii and x. The submission made in 2000 is listed under the tentative List of World Heritage Sites.

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All Travel Needs Covered

We will take care of your travel needs once you board the flight from the United States and arrive in Accra, Ghana. We will be with you all the way from the airport to your hotel and throughout the tour and stay in Ghana.

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The Most Memorable Sites

Explore and appreciate African American history and heritage as you tour historical and cultural sites along the coast and travel to the hinterlands of Ghana. Your tour will really be one of your most memorable vacations if not the best as you visit some of the amazing sites in Ghana.

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An Authentic Experience

You will experience what it means when a Ghanaian says ‘Akwaaba’, or welcome! You will experience the proverbial Ghanaian hospitality. Just relax and enjoy it.

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An Expert Team of Guides

Expert members of our team born and raised in Ghana with extensive knowledge of the sites you will visit and speak the language of the area will guard you on your tour so nothing will be lost in translation. You will do more than just see a place; you will live it.

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