By Philip Briggs

Introduction

PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION

Chapter 1 Background Information

Geography and location, Climate, History, Economy, Culture, Language, Religion

Chapter 2 Natural History

Wildlife

Chapter 3 Practical Information

When to visit, Tourist information, Itineraries and highlights, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Safety and hassles, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Media and communications, Business, Cultural etiquette

Chapter 4 Health

Preparations, On the road, Safety and security

PART TWO ACCRA AND SURROUNDS

Chapter 5 Accra

History, Getting there and away, Orientation, Safety, Getting around, Tourist information and tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Bars and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do

Chapter 6 Around Accra

Teshie-Nungua, Tema, Prampram and Ningo, Atsiekpoe, Aburi, Shai Hills Resource Reserve, Kokrobite, Bojo and Langma beaches, Gomoah Fetteh and Senya Beraku

PART THREE THE COAST WEST OF ACCRA

Overview, Best of the West Coast

Chapter 7 Winneba and the Cape Coast Road

Winneba, Apam, Mankessim, Saltpond and surrounds, Anomabu and Biriwa, Moree

Chapter 8 Cape Coast and Elmina

Cape Coast, Kakum National Park, Elmina, Towards Takoradi

Chapter 9 Takoradi

History, Orientation, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Bars and nightlife, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Around Takoradi

Chapter 10 Busua and Surrounds

Busua, Butre, Akwidaa and Cape Three Points

Chapter 11 Axim and the Far Southwest

Prince’s Town, Axim, Beyin, Nzulezo and the Amansuri Wetlands, Half Assini, Ankassa Protected Area, Elubo

PART FOUR EASTERN GHANA

Overview, Best of Eastern Ghana

Chapter 12 Ada and the East Coast

Ada Foah, Sogakope, Avu Lagoon, Keta and surrounds, Aflao

Chapter 13 Akosombo and Krobo

Akosombo, Atimpoku and surrounds, Manya Krobo and Yilo Krobo

Chapter 14 Ho and the Volta Interior

Ho, Amedzofe and the Avatime Hills, Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary, Kpandu,

Hohoe, Agumatsa Wildlife Sanctuary, Mount Afadjato, Nkwanta

Chapter 15 Koforidua and the Kumasi Road

Koforidua, Bunso and surrounds, The Kwahu Plateau

PART FIVE CENTRAL GHANA

Overview, Best of Central Ghana

Chapter 16 Kumasi

History, Getting there and away, Orientation, Tourist information, Safety, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Bars and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Bia National Park and Resource Reserve

Chapter 17 Greater Ashanti

Craft 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 surrounds

Chapter 18 From Kumasi to Tamale

Sunyani, Asumura Conservation Initiative, Bui National Park, Techiman and surrounds, Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary, Kintampo

PART SIX NORTHERN GHANA

Overview, Best of Northern Ghana

Chapter 19 Tamale and Surrounds

History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Guides and tours, Safety , Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Bars and nightclubs, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Excursions further afield

Chapter 20 Mole National Park

Fees, History and wildlife, Getting there and away, Where to stay, eat and drink, What to see and do, Around Mole National Park

Chapter 21 Bolgatanga and the Upper East

Bolgatanga, Around Bolgatanga, The Gambaga Escarpment, Navrongo, Paga

Chapter 22 Wa and the Upper West

Wa, Around Wa, Lawra, Tumu, Around Tumu

Appendix 1 Language

Appendix 2 Glossary

Appendix 3 Further Information

Index