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DAy 1: Accra City Tour Explore Ghana’s oldest suburb and immerse yourself in local history and culture as knowledgeable locals from James Town Walking Tours (p. 23) guide you through its

busy streets. After the tour, stop by the Arts Centre on High Street where you will have an opportunity to use your bargaining skills as you shop for local art. Stay at one of the many hotels in Accra. (p.28)

DAy 2: Accra to Elmina(147 km, 2 hours 3 mins / Accra - Cape Coast Rd )After breakfast, depart for a drive to the Central Region to tour the famous forts, castles and slave dungeons of Ghana. Here the history of the slave trade unfolds. Start with the Cape Coast Castle which was built by the Swedes in 1653 and later taken over by the British. This castle houses the West African Historical Museum established by the Smithsonian Institute in collaboration with the Ghanaian Government in 1994.

Head 15 minutes west to the Elmina Castle (St. George’s Castle) built by the Portuguese in 1482. This is the first European structure built in Sub-Saharan Africa. Capture a great photo opportunity at the colorful harbor, full of boats preparing to go to sea. Stay at one of Elmina’s Beach Resorts.

DAy 3: Elmina - Bosua(105 km, 1 hour 27 mins / Cape Coast - Sekondi Rd to Takoradi, Takoradi - Agona Rd to

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Agona, left at junction towards Bosua)Depart for a drive along the coast towards Takoradi. On the way, visit St. Sebastian in Shama and Fort Orange in Sekondi both built as Dutch lodges in 1526 and 1640 respectively. In the afternoon, drive through Takoradi to experience the bustling Market Circle environment and the harbor. Also, visit the woodcarvers’ village where one can find a vast selection of quality wood products. Drive to Bosua to stay at one of the beach resorts.

DAy 4: Bosua - Beyin (and back)(89.7 km, 1 hour 15 mins / Agona - Elubo Rd )In the morning fuel up with a big breakfast and head west to Beyin.Briefly visit Fort Apollonia, built in 1770 by the British, this is one of the less-traveled forts. After

you visit, go to the Ghana Wildlife Society office for a guide and a canoe to the Nzulezu Stilt Village. The canoe ride takes about an hour and meanders along about 5kms of pathways through lush Amansuri Wetlands. The village is built entirely on stilts on Lake Amansuri. It is constructed out of wood and raffia with one central walkway lined with two dozen houses on either side. Everything takes place on the water - cooking, schooling, recreation, etc. After heading back to Beyin drive 45 minutes back east to Axim where you will find Fort San Antonio, sub-Saharan Africa’s second oldest fort move on to Dixcove to see Fort Metal Cross. Overnight in Bosua.

DAy 5: Beyin - Ada (361 km, 5 hours / Accra - Cape Coast Rd You’ve got a 5 hour trip ahead of you, so wake up early. Enjoy the beautiful scenery as you head to the most eastern part of this coast. Ada, is a small fishing village located where the River Volta meets the ocean. Famous for its water, river, lagoon and ocean, Ada can be best experienced with a boat tour to the estuary and the islands. Join a local paddle boat or try deep-sea fishing either with a local fishing boat or on a modern high-tech boat. If lucky you can witness the fascinating sight of huge Leatherback turtles coming out of the water and nesting in the sand. All details can be found at the Tourist Information Center.

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Chale Wote Street Art Festival

slam ghana Final (poetry Competition)July 6-7Nubuke Foundationa competitive event of performance art poetry. enjoy poetry performances by seasoned spoken word poets from Ghana.

Celebrating pina buasCh august 7 & 21, Goethe institutWhen pina Bausch was appointed as director of dance for the Wuppertal the-atres, in 1973, she developed a mixture of dance and theater, that was wholly un-familiar. this movie series celebrates her accomplishemts.

august 23-24James Town, Accrathis year’s chale Wote festival explores the history of accra, the city, through its origins in James town and an examination of this place in relation to death and rebirth. the theme for this year’s festival is Death: An Eternal Dream Into Limitless Rebirth. evaluating accra as a space station, a portal with the potential to rebirth new histories, possibilities, hopes and desires. art works that remodel these perceptions and interactions with design in public spaces will be exhibited.

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1 The republic Bar & Grill’s second Birthdayin honor of republic day and the republic Bar & Grill’s 2nd Birthday, there will be a grand live music concert. the Republic Bar & Grill, Osu

w open Mic nightGoethe Bar & Grill’s manager, russ, wants to share his deep love for jazz music so he organizes a monthly open Mic Jazz Jam at the Goethe-institut, where you can listen to music while enjoying kebabs and burgers. you bring your talent and they will provide the stage. everyone is welcome and it is Free! Every second Friday of the month.Goethe-Institut

o Kundum highlife meets Afrobeat – Ak-ablay versus ZohzohZohzoh, afrobeat band, is a group of musicians whose vision is to contrib-ute towards the develop-ment and sustenance of Highlife – afro fusion music. Zohzoh band is infuenced by Fela Kuti, Miles davis, peter tosh,

James Brown and the King of Highlife music e. t. Mensah from Ghana. akablay is a Ghanaian guitarist, traditional instru-mentalist (asolo, Kpayala, dondo) and composer who was awarded the best instrumentalist at the Gha-na Music awards 2009. From an ordinarily village boy to a modern guitar-ist and composer, this guitarist mainly derives his music from the Kundum

festival of the nzema tribe from the western part of

Ghana and blends it with rhythms from eastern africa thereby producing a unique genre of music which he calls Kundum music. Alliance Française, 8 pm, 10GHC, 5GHC for AF students and mem-bers, free for children under 12

p E.L. - The Bar Con-cert e.L. is set to be the center of contemporary hip-hop music by hosting the launch of the much anticipated Bar Mixtape, headlined by the prolific

rapper, e.L. the Bar con-cert is set to be a mixture of live music from e.L. as well as appearances and interactions with some of the biggest names in Ghanaian music such as Gemini, shaker, M.anifest, sarkodie, stargo, Kojo cue, pK and c-real. this will be crazy chaleeee!

m u s i C & Da n C eAlliance Française, 8 pm, 10GHC, 5GHC for AF stu-dents and members, free for children under 12

August

2 Concert with Ger-man Conductor Markus Baischthis concert will feature a children’s orchestra and children’s choir. Goethe-Institut

23 Ada Asafotufiami festivalthe saturday durbar (pro-cession of chiefs) is color-ful and not to be missed. arrive around 10am in Big ada, and ask any of the committee members (look for their badges) to show you to the visitor seating area. this festival is one of the biggest events in the region. it celebrates ancient wars and draws a big crowd of people to ada. the celebration starts on thursday in the first week of august and goes on until the following week. on sunday, there is an open air church service and the following days are filled with beach parties, boat races, river excursions and football matches. Ada Foah, where the Volta river

meets the ocean, http://adatourism.wordpress.com/things-to-see/culture-tradition/asafotufiami-festival/

8 open Mic nightBring your talent and they will provide the stage. everyone is welcome! Free Goethe-Institut

u TicketGhana sum-mer Beach rave TicketGhana hosts the third edition of its fun packed beach party. 10am till late! Venue to be announced. Tel: 0245701001, ticketgha-na@gmail.com

fg Chale Wote street Art Festival an alternative platform that brings art, music, dance and performance out of the galleries and onto the streets of James town. its vision is to culti-vate a wider audience for the arts in West africa by breaking creative bound-

aries and using art as a viable form to rejuvenate public spaces. The Chale Wote Street Art Festival challenges both artists and community-based audiences to connect through art. James Town, accra.alt@gmail.com

k La Paillote Takpekpe – rootsplash reggae Because we don’t want to forget the good vibes brought by Wanlov the Kubolor with his eco rave party in February, we decided to host another event focused on the beauty of Mother nature and the importance of protecting her. you will be able to purchase environ-mentally-friendly prod-ucts, organic vegetables, enjoy delicious food and drinks, surf the natural hair trend with demon-strations whilst listening to the best reggae in town. Alliance Française, 7:30 pm, 2GHC, 1GHC for AF students and members, free for children under 12.

Accra Polo Club off Liberation rd , Airport Area Tel: 0244358922 / accrapoloclub@yahoo.com BirdLife International Tel: 0234 237 732 or taymida@yahoo.co.uk / birdlife.org

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Polo Club matchessee matches every sat-urday and sunday from 3:30 - 5:30pm.socialize at the club House terrace while watching the action.accrapoloclub@yahoo.com

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l Ghana Bird-walk by BirdLife international a free monthly bird-walk at sites in and around accra open to everyone, young and old. carpool-ing is greatly encouraged. see photos on the Ghana Bird Walks Flickr account. please add any Ghana-ian bird photos you might have. June’s walk will

be at the Pambros Salt Pond, 7-9 am, Tel: 0234 237 732 or taymida@yahoo.co.uk, birdlife.org ghanawildlifesociety.org

July

6 sailing Club race Daythe first sunday of every month is race day. Gener-ally there is a short race outside the club starting at 11am followed by a longer race around some of the local islands. after the race there is a barbeque which gives an opportunity to dissect the outcome of the races. On the banks of the Volta estuary in Ada Foah, Tel: 0241435600, ghanasailingclub.com

j Ghana Bird-walk by BirdLife international

see description above, July’s walk will be at Uni-versity of Ghana Botanical Gardens, Legon, 7-9 am

August

z Ghana Bird-walk by BirdLife international see description above, site for the August bird walk will be decided during the July bird walk, 7-9 am

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l 2014 Accra interna-tional Marathonrun or walk at the eighth annual accra interna-tional Marathon to keep africa alive! Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K or 5K and team relay. www.aimghana.com

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5-j The African Child photographer tacitus nana-yabani and Musah swallah, a freelance artist, present a combination of photographs and mixed material artworks, made of repurposed wooden pan-els, glass, plastic bottles, pieces of cloth, and other recycled materials, and focuses on children and

the beauty of life. Goethe Institut July

z La Paillote Takpekpe – Fashion Fuse the fashion world is greatly influenced by cultural backgrounds. in a bid to celebrate two distinct cul-tures – France fashion and Ghana fashion; a fashion and poetry show by alikoto clothing will showcase the richness of each culture and the outcome of the fusion of elements of each of these cultures. Alliance Française, 8 pm, 2 GHC, 1 GHC for AF students and members, free for children under 12

August

fg Chale Wote street Art Festival an alternative platform that brings art, music, dance

and performance out of the galleries and onto the streets of James town, ac-cra. its vision is to cultivate a wider audience for the arts in West africa by breaking creative bound-aries and using art as a viable form to rejuvenate public spaces. The Chale Wote Street Art Festival challenges both artists and community-based audi-ences to connect through art. James Town, accra.alt@gmail.com

l Global Art Local View in 2012 the Goethe-institut and GiZ began a project with 11 artists from Germany and Ghana. these artists collaborated to develop artistic projects focusing on Ghana. this year, they will travel to Germany to collaborate on another project focusing on Germany. a pre-depar-ture presentation on these projects will be presented along with an exhibition by these artists. Goethe Institut

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4 highlife TimeBe treated to some real good live band music, share a drink with friends and have fun dancing to some good old highlife tunes. 5GHS, 5:30pm, National Theater

5 slam Ghana Final (Poetry Competition)a competitive event of performance art poetry. enjoy very entertaining poetry performances by seasoned spoken word poets from Ghana. a good

initiative for the art of poetry which is growing fast and catching up with people in Ghana in recent times. this is a call to all poets and lovers/enthusi-asts of poetry. 4pm, National Theater

6 Empraise Gospel Concert7:30pm, National Theater

a Concert Party (comedy) this traditional drama is a hybrid of tradi-tion and innovation. this show includes an opening Glee- Guitar band, music, comedy skits and jokes an improvised moralistic-play on a contemporary/

topical issue is interlaced with music/songs.2pm, National Theater

hj summer shake-speare 2014: Macbetha six week intensive act-ing workshop for young people (13-25). now in its fourth year, summer shakespeare provides a unique program of

shakespeare performance & appreciation to accra’s youth. auditions start June 2. rehearsals are Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays from 2-5pm at the nubuke Foundation in east Legon. this year’s play is Macbeth, there will be lots of stage combat, political intrigue, and dead bodies! Final per-formances July 25-26 at nubuke Foundation, east Legon. Email accrathe-atreworkshop@gmail.com for more information or visit www.facebook.com/summershakespearegh

h Comedy seriesaccording to Mr tetteh, programmes Manager “people who do not crack or share jokes are not happy people and as such, lack the needed motivation to continue their daily activities... a society cannot develop with straight stern faces exhibited throughout their daily lives. He continues to explain that laughter has been proven to be a cure to many ailments and has also been used as a therapy. don’t miss this series! 5 GHS Na-tional Theater, 2pm

z Writers Project of Ghana in cooperation with Writers project of Ghana, Goethe-institut organizes a reading by Ghanaian and other

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african authors. Writers will read, talk and discuss and books. these books will be on sale. Every last Wednesday of the Month, Goethe Institut, 7pm

August

1 highlife Time(see description above) 5:30pm, National Theater

k stones Tell stories in osu professor dr. ing. Henry nii-adziri Wel-lington will read from his book and talk about the process of writing it. His book studies the historical link between Ghana and denmark and is based on findings obtained in a 2007 architectural and community history research. this research, was inspired by a book titled Coast of Slaves by a danish author who had tried to interpret archival materials to explain the danish involvement in the trans atlantic slave trade, from 1700s -1850. Goethe Institut, 8pmGoethe-Institut 30 Kakramadu rd (next to NAFTi ) Cantonments, Tel: 0302779769 / goethe.de

National Theater of Ghana south Liberia rd Tel: 0244272884 / nationaltheatre.com.gh

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q Danish Cinema: Mercy Mercy Film courtesy of the Royal Danish Embassy. Katrine W. Kjaer, 2012, 94 Min.What happens when adop-tion turns into an industry that aims to alleviate the Western world’s childless-ness, but forgets about helping the children and families? this film is a character-driven global tale about the catastrophic consequences of a choice made with the best inten-tions and out of love for two children. We follow the adoption on both sides of the globe, from the biological parents’ new life to their children’s experi-ences in their new family. Free, Goethe Institut, 7pm

i Danish Cinema: A hijacking Tobias Lind-

holm, 2012, 99 Min. the cargo ship Mv rozen is heading for harbor when it is boarded and captured by pirates in the indian ocean. amongst the men on board are the ship´s cook Mikkel and the engi-neer Jan, who along with the rest of the seamen are taken hostage in a cynical game of life and death. With the demand for a ransom of millions of dol-lars a psychological drama unfolds between the ceo of the shipping company and the somali pirates. Goethe Institut, 7pm

f Lunchtime Cineclub - Marriage at Men-doza Dramatic comedy. every Wednesday 12pm. in French with english subtitles. Alliance Fran-çaise, 12pm, Free

g Danish Cinema: The Expedition to the End of the WorldDaniel Dencik, 2012, 90 Min. a grand and adven-turous journey of discovery to the last white areas of the world map. a journey into an unknown region of the globe and mind – on an arctic schooner heavily armed with artists and sci-entists, bound for the most

spectacular landscape in northeast Greenland. Man made speed and effi-ciency confront the power of ice, but no matter how far we go and how hard we try to find answers, we ultimately meet ourselves and our own transience. Goethe Institut, 7pm

z Lunchtime Cineclub - Jet Flag Romance. in French with english subtitles. Alliance Française, 12pm, Free

x Danish Cinema: A royal Affair a gripping tale of brave idealists who risk everything in their pursuit of freedom for the people, but above all it is the story of a passionate and forbidden romance that changes an entire na-tion. Goethe Institut, 7pm

August

6 Lunchtime Cine-club - radiostars Comedy. in French with english subtitles. Alliance Française, 12pm, Free

Celebrating Pina Buasch When pina Bausch was appointed director of dance for the Wuppertal

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theatres, in 1973, she developed a mixture of dance and theater, that was wholly unfamiliar. in her performances the players do not merely dance; they speak, sing - and sometimes cry or laugh. the Goethe institut has set aside the month of august to celebrate and honor this great woman.

7 Café Müller Pina Bausch, 1978, 50 Min the rhythm of a pina Bausch piece is obses-sively regular. Bursts of violence are followed by long stillness. Bits of busi-ness are systematically repeated. at every repeti-tion, less is revealed,and the action that looked gratuitous to begin with dissolves into meaningless frenzy. Café Müller, which opened the Bausch sea-son, is thirty-five minutes long and feels ninety; its subject is duration, and repetition is its only

device. the café, appar-ently meant to resemble a real place, seems to be the canteen of a mental hospital. a small cast of inmates gives us inter-mittent doses of violent/apathetic behavior while a woman who may be a visi-tor scurries noisily about in high-heeled shoes. Music from purcell’s operas drifts over the loudspeak-ers. Café Müller, with its thin but flashy style, is a how-to-make-theatre handbook. it enshrines the amateur’s faith in psychopathy as drama. Goethe Institut, 7pm

r Lunchtime Cineclub -Le sac de farine Dra-ma. in French with english subtitles. Alliance Française, 12pm, Free

a Lunchtime Cineclub -Ensemble c’est trop Comedy. in French with english subtitles. Alliance Française, 12pm, Free

s Pina Bausch Anne Linsel, 2006, 43 Min Three years before her death, Pina Bausch and the Wuppertal DanceTheater became a phe-nomenon of their own, on track to becoming an international success. through stage clips and interviews, this film shows how the techniques and perseverance of this great German choreographer lead the Wuppertal dance theater to great fame. Goethe Institut, 7pm

k Lunchtime Cine-club -Delice Paloma Dramatic comedy. in French with english sub-titles. Alliance Française, 12pm, Free

Cineclub : Every WednesdayAlliance Française, 7pm2GHS, 1GHS for AF stu-dents and membersFor the full program, visit afaccra.com

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Tel: 0243606911Cycle city trails on mountain bikes starting from osu-total on sunday mornings

cyrilS biKe Group

Tel: 0277760600Cycle city trails on moun-tain bikes starting from a&C mall in east legon on saturday mornings

hikingGhana mountaineerS

+233 30 213 2456 ghana has huge potential as a hiking destination; nothing too high or challenging, but fantastic views and a good infrastructure to get around easily. the main outlet for hiking is the ghana mountaineers,

a group of like-minded hikers gathered from across the world in accra. ghana-mountaineers.com

SailingGhana SailinG club

Tel: 0548 734 539sailing, racing and socializing on beautiful volta river estuary. on the river, but within spitting distance of the sea. the first sunday of every month is race day ghana-sailingclub.squarespace.com

beyond Accra

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adrenaline adventures!

1 KaKum national park is located in the Central Region about an hour north of Cape Coast. If you are looking for a big adrenaline rush, head here. You will find more than 250 species of birds and countless butterflies in its pristine rainforest. For a bird’s eye view, dare to cross the long and wobbly Kakum Canopy Walkways. Balance on this set of swaying wooden planks, loosely attached to steel cables and netting. It is suspended 40m (130 ft.) above the ground and stretches 330 m (1,082 ft.) between seven trees with

viewing platforms at each tree. As you carefully walk across, try to ignore your sweaty palms and shaking legs long enough to admire your surroundings, lush green plants and chirping birds; you’ll be rewarded.

2 mole national parKThe first time you see an African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) up close your heart moves roughly 10 times faster. This is the largest land animal on Earth! A male savanna elephant tips the scales at up to seven tons and stands twice as big as a forest elephant. They are abundant here, which makes finding and watching them fairly easy. Travelers can spend the night in the park at the Mole National Hotel, where the elephants are known to occasionally take a drink from the swimming pool. In addition to the magnificent elephants, the park is home to over 100 mammal species and 300 bird species. The

mammals include leopards, various types of antelopes, buffaloes, hyenas, monkeys, and warthogs.

3 Wli WaterFallS cascades from a height of 60-80 meters, and is the highest waterfall in West Africa. The surrounding hills mark the border between Ghana and neighboring Togo. A walk through its forest, the Agumatsa wildlife sanctuary, offers a chance to see a large colony of fruit bats, butterflies, birds, monkeys and baboons. Besides the spectacular view, your reward is the brisk, refreshing water which is great for swimming. If you are coming from Accra, the drive to Wli takes about 3 hours.

i n to t h e w i l Dfor the adrenaline junkies, here are a few of our favorites activities for both passionate travelers and adventure seekers.

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Wli Waterfalls

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nightlife +233 jAzz bAr & grill 375 Ring Rd, noRth Ridgetel: 0244 276 027Ghana’s premiere jazz and live music club.Open until 4 am on week-ends

AphrodisiAc 235 osu Badu stReet, dzoRwulutel: 0302 766 738 Great dance spot. DJs serve a mix of hip hop, R&B, hip life, garage & techno. 11pm - 6am

cuzzy bro 6tRoas st, osu tel: 026 608 6003Revamped with a whole new menu, outdoor gar-den bar, cocktail lounge and live entertainment.

duplex2nd KuKu close off oxfoRd st, osu

FireFly lounge bAr 811th lane, osutel: 030 277 7818 Glammy and chic, cool decor, metal and exposed brick, extensive drink selection, and DJs. Serves a wide range of western/fusion food.

goethe bAr & grillBehind goethe instituttel: 024 468 7915 A peacefu spot to enjoy German & local drinks with a variety of grilled food (kebabs, veggie burg-ers, grilled chicken...) Mon-Fri 5-9pm, Sat 4-9pm. Open Jazz mic every second Friday of the month.

jokers 4laBadi Road, latel: 024 4370752 A great place to enjoy a game of pool.

chAmps 5next to Paloma hotel, KoKolemletel: (0) 240 959 406Wednesday, football, beer & pizza. Thursday, quiz night. Friday, Karaoke. Saturday, Salsa.

lA pAlm cAsino 1 la ByPass Rd, next to la Palm hoteltel: 030 278 5420Play table games, slots, bingo, poker, or just relax with one of their many cocktails.

next door beAch resortBeach Rd, teshietel: 024 4318697Live music on weekends, traditional song and dance performances on Sunday afternoons.

the one2one bAr mövenPicK hotel, centRalA chic cocktail bar where you can escape.

the republic bAr & grill 13Rd lane, KuKu hill, osutel: 024 631 4044Live music every Wednesday by both local and international artists. Happy hour Mondays and Tuesdays from 5-8pm (50% off all cocktails).

robi’s dutch pub 7dade walKstReet 14, laBone tel: 0242201087The only authentic Dutch pub in Ghana, with Dutch cuisine, beer, music and ambiance.

VillA monticello (tuesdAy night liVe on the terrAce) 1a manKata ave linK, aiRPoRt Res.tel: 0302 773 477Tuesday cultural & entertainment series from 7- 9pm at Villa Monticello’s Terrace Bar & Café

filmsilVerbird cinemAfiRst flooR, shoP 39, accRa mall tel: 021 823270-4silverbirdghana.com

AlliAnce FrAnçAise AccrAliBeRation linK - aiRPoRt Residentialtel: 0302 773 134 Cinéclub every Wednesday. afaccra.com

goethe-institut 30 KaKRamadu Rd, cantonments tel: 0302 779 769 Films ranging from drama to documentary toshorts every two weeks on Thursdays. goethe.de

EntErtainmEnt

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mArVels mini-golFfoRest avenue, dzoRwulutel: 0302 915400A beautiful 18-hole mini-golf course, with a clubhouse for great food, desserts.

dRama / musicAlliAnce FrAnçAise AccrAA large producer of cultural events in Accra, including live music, poetry readings, theater, art exhibits and much more. afaccra.com

nAtionAl theAtre oF ghAnAsouth liBeRia Road, centRaltel: 0244272884Houses The National Symphony Orchestra, The National Dance Company and The Nation-al Drama Company. .

nubuke FoundAtion7 adamafio close, east legontel: 028 910 21 63Enjoy programs ranging from drama and music to art exhibitions, poetry, and films. nubukefoun-dation.org

aRtAFiA gAllery no. 2 liBeRia Rd ext, osutel: 0302 681465Packed with local wood carvings and crafts.afiavillage.com

Artists AlliAnce gAllery omanye house. Beach Rd, la BefoRe laPalm hoteltel: 0245251404Right on the coast, this gallery is huge and resembles a museum with three floors of fabric, paintings, sculptures, jewelry... artistsallianz.com

hershel gAllery manKRato st, east cantonments tel: 0243380668herschelgallery.com

kAne kwei cArpentry workshopteshie fiRst Junctiontel: 0244 114719 / 5Workshop of Seth Kane Kwei who invented the famous design coffins which are carved into shapes that represent something important and relevant to the deceased person, such as a fish, airplanes, etc.

nu gAllery7 adamafio close, east legontel: 0910 21 63Paintings & sculptures from Ghanaian and other West African artists. Tues-Sat: 10:30am - 5:30pm, Sun: noon-4pm nubukefoundation.org

histoRy / sciencekwAme nkrumAh mAusoleum & museumhigh st., centRaltel: 233 671 610An obligatory visit for history buffs. Dr. Nkrumah serves as a loose approximation of George Washington for Ghana. This museum is an introduction to a complex personality.

nAtionAl museum oF ghAnA AccrABaRnes Rd, centRaltel: 021-221633Its collection ranges from pre-historic, archaeo-logical discoveries, to colonial antiquities and exhibits of contemporary African art. Don’t miss the outdoor sculpture garden. 9am-5pm Tuesday to Sunday

w.e.b. dubois center2nd ciRculaR Rd, cantonmentsThis is the home, library and final resting place of American-born crusader for social justice, William Edward Burghardt DuBois.

ghAnA plAnetArium. 12 osu ave extensiontel: 0302 769 204 oR 0302 770 600. An interactive experience for children and adults. Special events for the public feature planetarium shows, astronomy film shows and telescope viewing. www.ghanascienceproject.net

jAmestown wAlking tourshigh stReet, Jamestowntel: 0243561807 oR 0548850681Explore Ghana’s oldest suburb and immerse yourself in local history and culture as locals guide you through its busy streets. Evey Sat-urday at 2pm from the Jamestown Lighthouse. jamestownwalkingtours@gmail.com

jAmes town community theAtre centrehigh stReet, Jamestowntel: 0243561807 oR 0548850681A cultural hub where youth from the com-munity showcase their creativity and express themselves through music, dance, theatre and visual arts.

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arts & culturE

The Republic Bar & Grill turns two, Don’t miss the

party and grand live music concert on July 1st.

afRicanghAnAiAn VillAge restAurAntla Palm hotelno 5 la ByPass Rdtel: 0302 215100lA

bukA 10th lane tel: 030 2782953 osu

christine’s unique cAFé150m off Ring Rdat nima Junctiontel: 0302 222 265

chez AFriqueneaR yemoh Plaza tel: 030 2911591eAst legon

country kitchen 2nd Ringway estatestel: 0302229107osu

le grAnd ecuyerRing Road, west of danquah ciR tel: 0302 768 64

mAquis tAnte mArie5th noRla linK tel: 0244612832maquistantemarie.comlAbone

next doorrestAurAnt Beach Rdtel: 024-4318697next-door.com teshie

the orAngery crepe & sAlAd bAr faRRaR avetel: 030 2232988AdAbrAkA

pApAye cantonments Rdtel: 030 2773754osu

go chop truck tel: 0546153676Offers both local and continental food from a mobile kitchen track it at: gochoptruck.com

choP BaRsChop Bars range from a woman serving dishes out of a bowl on the side of the road to sit down spots with full kitchens. Here are few we recommend:

AsAnkA locAl 18th lanetel: 0302786328A good place to go for a local experience. Find delicacies like Banku, fufu, soups, chicken etc. osu

Auntie muni wAAkye off Josiah tongogaRi st & oRPhan cRes., tel: 0246980070This roadside stand is one of the most popular spots cAntonments

peAce pAlAceoff of 6th staccRoss ecoBanKosu

restAurAnt clArissemAmAn AFricAon 8th lane, off of 6th st, Past mamamia tel: 0242984828Great Ivorian food osu

seafood cAptAin hooks4 KaKRamandu sttel: 0302762228 cAntonments

fast foodbArcelosoP. dynasty chinese tel: 030 2933784osu

chicken republiccantonments Rdsouth of PaPayetel: 030 2775496osu

kFccantonments Rdosu

asianromAn holidAyAccra’s newest Chinese restaurant, possibly the best in Accra.oPPosite fiesta Royale hoteltel: 030 2775496north dzorwulu

royAl drAgon chinese restAurAntla Palm hotelno 5 la ByPass Rdtel: 0302 215100lA

dynAsty restAurAntoxfoRd sttel: 030 2775496osu

noble houseKuKu hill, salem Rdtel: 0302785151osu

zion thAi restAurAntoKodan & mission st tel: 054-996-7644Try spicy penang curry, true pad thai, and lots of vegetarian options. osu

pAdthAi restAurAnt10 monRovia Rdtel: 0302962788eAst legon

italianArlecchino 674 oxfoRd sttel: 0245 410 403osu

bellA romA fouRth lanetel: 024 74 74 007osu

eddy’s pizzA66 Ring Road

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dining

Looks like the food trucks have hit Accra, try

Go Chop Truck or the Lunch Box

tel: 54 413 3397 centrAl

il cAVAliere pezzoaccRa Polo gRounds tel: 0302 823131 Airport res

mAmA miA pizzeriA7th lanetel: 0244 264 151osu

osteriA michel-Angeloshouse no.3 noRtei aBadio sttel: 024 4233533Airport res

pinocchio lA piAzzA 11th lanetel: 024 443 2188Amazing Italian Gelato! A Pizzeria in the back with Italian fine diningosu

the Venueadamafio linKtel: 024 3323425 eAst legon

indianheritAge indiAnoff salem RdnoBle chinese RestauRant Bldgtel: 0302785252osu

koh-i-noorgRisfaRm hoteloff fiRsttel: 030 2771999osu

tAndoor indiAn neaR land touRs tel:0243 151 417lAbone

leBanesebAshAKoJo thomPson Rd niagaRa hotelAdAbrAkA

le mAgellAn restAurAnt Ring Rd, east at laBone Junctiontel: 0302 777 629Also serves French food. osu

westeRnbus stop bAr & restAurAnt Tel: 0302220930AdAbrAkA

chAmpsnext to the Paloma hoteltel: 0240 959 406Serves deep fried brie, bruschetta, burgers, pulled pork.

FireFly11th lane, osutel: 030 277 7818 Serves a wide range of western/fusion food. osu

FrAnkiescantonments Rd tel: 0302 77 35 67 osu

little indiAn sunshine sAlAd bAr11th lanetel: 030 2780599osu

sAnkoFA restAurAnt mövenPicK hoteltel: 0302611000centrAl

the lunch boxtel: 050 686 5905A Food Truck with

Take out/ DeliveryeAst legon

sPanishel gAuchoaBReBRensemtel: 0289117575osu

BRitishhoneysuckle bAr Ring Rdtel: 030 2780774osu

cuzzy bro tRoas st tel: 026 608 6003osu

fRenchbreAd & wine13th lanetel: 057 651 9799 osu

lA chAumiere215 liBeRation Rdtel: 0302772408Airport res

cAFé chez des Amis liBeRation Rd, acRoss fRom fRench emBassy

le must no 28, oRPhan cRescenttel: 0244661069 north lAbone

nicolinoalliance fRançaises liBeRation linKtel: 024 462 9656 Airport res

le tAndem6 manKRalo st tel: 030 2762959

liVingstone sAFAri

neaR aKai houseacRoss fRom KohinooRtel: 024 6485135osu

zAnzibAr dade stReettel: 0244 890 990lAbone

JaPanese3121 sushi14th laneBehind BaRclays tel: 026 777 3121Seafood-grill, sushi/teppanyaki barsmoncnz@hotmail.com

monsoon41 oxfoRd st osutel: 030 2782307

cafejosie’s cuppA cAppuccino3Rd close, Tel: 030 2773412Airport res

‘n’ cAFénuBuKe foundation, tel: 028 910 21 63 eAst legon

BRunchmelting mo-mentsno. 78/5, 1st noRla sttel: 0302770834lAbone

lAbAdi beAch hotelno.1 la ByPass tel: 030 277 2501/6lA

lA pAlm royAl beAch hotellA

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maRKets

mAkolA mArketKoJo thomPson Rd Dominated by women this bustling market of Accra is situated right in the center of the city. There you will find: jewelry, fabrics, plastic hair decorations, traditional Ghanaian glass beads, batiks, wigs, bags, shoes, toiletries, as well as shea butter, fish, beans, meat, vegetables, fruit, flour, eggs, pots & pans, grills and much more. centrAl

mAlAtA mArketelePhant walK RdIf you want a true local market experience, you’ll find it here. No tourists, no African masks, no tourist handcrafts, but you will have the opportunity to eat some authentic Ghanian fare

malls

AccrA mAllsPintex Rd, tetteh quaRshie inteRchangeaccramall.com Airport AreA

suPeRmaRKets

koAlA supermArketoff danquah ciRcle at cantonments Rdtel: 0302773455Excellent assortment of local and imported goods; bread selection is highly recommended. Carries Cottage Farms frozen pork. koalashop.com.gh osu

shopriteaccRa mall tel: 0302823020 Airport AreA & osu

cRafts

centre For nAtionAl culture28th feBRuaRy Rd tel: 021 664099A sea of stalls selling arts and crafts. It is also referred to as the Arts Centre. This is the place to shop in Accra for crafts. The level of aggressive hassling may discourage you but if you have the patience you can come away with good-quality handicrafts from all over Ghana. centrAl

loom117 Kwame nKRumah avetel: 0302224746Sells spectacular paintings as well as woodcarvings, fabrics and statues. centrAl

globAl mAmAs14th lane neaR Koala suPeRmaRKettel: 24 453 0467globalmamas.org osu

wild gecko hAndicrAFtsneaR tetteh quaRshie exchangetel: 0302508500 / 0243690077 / 0244341117Unique handcrafted furniture, household decorations, accessories & jewelry. www.wild-gecko.com south legon

trAshy bAgs6th stReet next to la maisontel: 0544349857An eco-friendly business in Ghana, creating beautiful handbags, briefcases, backpacks and gifts out of recycled plastic rubbish. www.trashybags.org osu

woodwoRK

Aburi cArVing centeraKwaPim Ridge on the way to the aBuRi town centeR Here craftmen can be seen at work on magnificent carvings and drums which are available for purchase. If you are feeling creative, you can actually design your own piece. Aburi

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These fun bags from Trashy Bags are made

of recycled billboards!

JewelRy

pmmcmaRK cofie Buildingtel: 233 (0)302664579Find diamonds and gold directly from local small-scale miners . Find a variety of jewelry we especially love the unique jewelry representing traditional Ghanaian symbols. pmmcghana.com centrAl

inkA la cRescent tel: 233 20 030 8618 Exquisite hand crafted African jewelleryosu nyAnibA estAte

modeRn aRt

Artists AlliAnceomanye house tel: 0245251404A fantastic African modern art gallery located on the coast. Packed with artistic expression. Three floors of art, sculpture, carvings and artifacts. The best part is that most of it is for sale. artistsallianz.com lA

BooKstoRes

silVerbird bookstoreaccRa mall tel: 030 282 3270-5Current fiction, nonfiction, business and religious books. Airport AreA

uniVersity bookshopuniveRsity of ghana legon tel: 0302 500398Current fiction, nonfiction & textbooks. Great if you are looking for books by localauthors. legon

faBRic & fashion

AyA morrison 23 nii Bonnie crescenttel: 0302 956 355 Handbags, African print swimsuits & accessories dzorwolu

AjepomAA design gAlleryno.8 addo close tel: 026 564 5284For gorgeous clothes eAst legon

Alikoto clothingalikotoclothing.tumblr.comfacebook.com/alikotoclothingtel: 0269-138-021 info@alikotoclothing.comModern pieces infused with traditional African elements.

christie brown809 eleventh lane tel: 0244 418477A luxury women’s fashion brand for the modern woman who seeks a true taste of Africa christiebrownonline.com osu

dA ViVA boutiqueoxfoRd st, 17th lane (Behind Kfc) tel: 0302771102 / 0501265056Pure cotton fabric with a subtle mix of elegance and color. osu

kiki clothingaccRa malltel: 020 817 4362Unique ethnic designs for children and adults. Airport AreA

ohemA ohene shopnuBuKe foundation, 7 adamafio closetel: 233 (28) 910 21 63 eAst legon

winglow 13 Mensa Wood streettel: 0302510321Exclusive embroidered wear for women and men. Western styled clothing in African print. Interior decoration utilizing a blend of African and other fabrics.www.winglow.com eAst legon

woodin boutiqueoxfoRd st tel: 0302764371A temple of high fashion fabrics. 14 artists create ever changing designs. osu

shopping

ResoRtslAbAdi beAch hotel 4no.1 la ByPass, accRa tel: +233 (30) 277 2501/6 labadi@legacyhotels.comBeautiful and well maintained. Includes a health club, an outdoor pool, a fitness facility, and a children’s pool, a business center, small meeting rooms, and secretarial services. lA

lA pAlm royAl beAch hotel 35 la ByPasstel: 233 30221 5100/5111gbhghana.netFeaturing 152 rooms, each with its own private balcony, laid out in chalet fashion, creating the feeling of a village complete with 8 bars and restaurants, large swimming pool, souvenir shops, fitness center & casino. lA

the royAl senchi hotel & resortsenchi feRRy Road, aKosomBotel: 233 3 03 40 91 70theroyalsenchi.comA beautiful thatched 84-room complex with facilities for large conferences. It has all the usual ammenities of a 4 star hotel including a beautiful pool. Its location by the river gives it a wild tropical feel, with kayaks and pontoons for rent. Just west of Akosombo, a 90-minute drive from Accra. Akosombo

luxuRythe AFricAn regent 5237-238 aiRPoRt west, tel: 233 302765180A refreshing taste of Africa in a classy establishment. Enjoy an enviable collection of African Art. A spa, a health club, outdoor pool, a fitness facility, wireless Internet in public areas. Airport residentiAl

the AknAc hoteltRasacco valleytel: 233 302824235theaknachotel.comIn the peaceful suburbs of Accra near Trasacco Valley within easy reach of the city centre.

This boutique hotel offers style, charm and personal service. Includes a restaurant, bars and an outdoor pool. Complimentary breakfast and wireless internet access. trAsAcco VAlley

the möVenpick AmbAssAdor hotel 1indePendence ave, Ridge tel: +233 302611000moevenpick.com Ideally located in the central business district of downtown Accra, close to major financial institutions. Its 260 rooms include 61 Executive Club Rooms, 15 Junior Suites with balconies and view of the Swimming Pool, one Ambassador Suite & a 320sqm Presidential Suite. centrAl

VillA monticello 8no.1a manKata ave linK aiRPoRt Residential tel: 233 302773477villamonticello.comA boutique hotel with beautifully designed themed rooms - the Marrakech suite is our

favorite. Restaurant, outdoor pool, full-service spa, bar/lounge. Televisions with digital channels. Airport residentiAl

lA VillA boutique hotel t13th lane, osu, foRmeR Russian emBassy, Behind PRo cRedit tel: 233 302 730 3336lavillaghana.comThis beautiful boutique hotel with dense its garden, is a quiet and stylish escape from the fast-paced atmosphere of Osu. osu

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coconut groVe regency hotel uKanda cRescent, noRth Ridgetel: 233 302 225 155coconutgrovehotelsghana.comPart of the same group that owns the acclaimed Coconut Grove Beach Resort outside Elmina. 36 rooms with a beautiful red-brick exterior. The elevated pool terrace makes it a pleasant spot relax. north ridge

modeRateAFiA AFricAn VillAge 22 liBeRia Road osu tel: 233 302681465afiavillage.comAfia African Village is sensitively designed to take full advantage of the expansive ocean views and cooling sea breezes. Its traditionally styled architecture evokes the very essence of Africa. Singles, doubles and family suites. Breakfast included. osu

bojo beAch resortoff the old weiJa BaRRieR tel: 233.302.912.946bojobeachresort.comWith 35 guestrooms and suites, this retreat in the suburbs of Accra is perfect if you are looking to be in the city but enjoy the privacy and luxury of being far away. Enjoy the ocean and mountain views as well as high speed wireless internet.kokrobite

hillburi AburigyanKama tel: 0244385008 www.hillburi.comBlending modern style with strong colonial and African influences, lovely comfortable king size beds, fluffy duvets and pillows and thick towels, spectacular views overlooking the surrounding hills. Includes a bar, restaurant, infinity swimming pool. Aburi

Bed & BReaKfastchez delphy tA well decorated bed and breakfast run by a friendly French/Ghanaian couple, ideally located between La and Osu.

laBone giRls school Junctiontel: 233 26 29 89 722 oR 233 50 89 79 778chezdelphy.com lAbone

spintex inn#1 fouRth nii Kwaofio linK, sPintextel: 0207768243spintexinn.com spintex

Budget

FrAnkies 9 cantonments Rd.tel: 0302 77 35 67 nii@frankiesghana.comIn the heart of Osu, we just stopped in to see their newly renovated rooms on the top floor, and they are beautiful! osu

stArlite lodge no 2 volta RiveR ave. tel: 233 302 712829starlitelodge-ghana.comteshi-nunguA estAtes

pink hostel w from $20-65 w/breakfasttel: 233-302-256710/256712phostel@busymail.com.gh Asylum down

huts & cottagesbig milly’s bAck yArd $20-75tel: 0249 999 330 oR 0262 999 330www.bigmilly.com Double huts are of local clay bricks with thatched roofs. Most cottages are self contained. Several have A/C. 150 trees and a large menagerie of pets in the garden.Entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights. kokrobite

holiday RentalslA-pArAdise inn rtel: 233 302 7620854th ostwe stReet south la estate Charming apartments with a view of the ocean. Centrally located a short drive to Independence Square and Osu. Each apartment has a modern living space, internet access and satellite t.v. Outside enjoy the swimming pool and the tropical garden. lA

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La Villa Boutique Hotel

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domestic aiR:

AntrAk Airtel: (233) (0) 302 765377, 765378antrakair.comWholly Ghanaian owned, has flights to Kumasi, Takoradi, Sunyani, Tamale and Wa.

Fly 540tel: (233) (0) 202 250 208fly540africa.comOffers internal flights to several locations around Ghana. They fly from Accra to Kumasi, Takoradi, Tamale and Sunyani. stArbowtel: 024 5000-000 flystarbow.comServe Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi and Tamale.

Buses:

stc (State Transport Corporation)Tel: (233-21) 221-912 or 252-835 or 221-314A government owned and operated, intercity bus company. Buy tickets in advance to get an assigned seat. Buses from Accra to Tamale leave daily at 7am and 3pm, a 9 am bus continues to Bolgatanga. Buses from Tamale to Accra leave at 6.30am and 4pm. The bus from Tamale to Takoradi runs twice a week, Tuesday at 8am, Saturday at 3pm.

Viptel: 0544357030, 0544357038vipjeoun@yahoo.comClean air conditioned buses to Kumasi with two levels of bus, one with larger seats and more leg room for marginally more money. Buses run frequently all day and night. A good alternative for a long drive.

oA trAVel And tourstel: 0243-3177620tamale: 0242-767694 / 0208-083644Kumasi: 03220-41925200m from STC station in Accra, offers very new buses for a reasonable price. Buses from Bolgatanga to Accra leave daily 3pm, 30GHc. Buses from Tamale to Accra leave daily at 5pm, 25GHc. Advanced booking is recommended.

caR Rentals:

AtlAs rent-A-cArTel: 024 427 7871

ghAnA-cAr-rentAls.com tel: 0.264.264.246ghana-car-rentals.comA one-stop-shop for online car hire in Ghana. With a wide selection of vehicles for personal as well as business car rental needs.

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