Sight and Sounds

GREATER ACCRA CENTRE FOR NATIONAL CULTURE: HIGH STREET- Preserves and presents Ghanaian arts through exhibits, workshops and galleries. A major shopping centre for arts, crafts and local textiles.

CENTRE FOR NATIONAL CULTURE: HIGH STREET- Preserves and presents Ghanaian arts through exhibits, workshops and galleries. A major shopping centre for arts, crafts and local textiles.

THE NATIONAL MUSUEM: Barnes Road –Established 1957 to preserve Ghana’s historical treasures and that of other ancient African empire. THE WEB DU BOIS MEMORIAL CENTRE: 1st Circular Road, Cantoments - Dedicated to the late Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois, a great pan- Africanist. Incorporates his tomb, library, lecture, workshop and video facilities.

KWAME NKRUMAH MAUSOLEUM & MEMORIAL PARK: High Street – Dedicated to the late Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first President. There is a photo Museum on his life and works.

Accra from a sky view

ASHANTI REGION

The home of Ghanaian tradition.

THE CULTURAL CENTRE: CITY CENTRE, KUMASI – Incorporates Prempeh II Jubilee Museum, Cultural Craft, Anokyekrom, model Ashanti village and catering facilities. KOMFO ANOKYE SWORD SITE: 10 minutes walk from Kejetia roundabout – sword driven into the ground by Chief Priest Komfo Anokye in the 17th century signifying unity of the Akans. It is said that no person can remove it by his own strength. BONWIRE -20 km northeast of Kumasi Home of Kente cloth OWABI BIRD SANCTUARY – 15KM west from Kumasi – Winter home for variety of migratory birds LAKE BOSOMTWI -40KM southwest of Kumasi – Natural circular lake believed to have been formed by the impact of a meteorite

Kumasi from a roof top

BRONG AHAFO REGION

BOAMA CLOTH MAKING: 29KM from Takyiman Processing of cloth, the "kyenkyen”, from the bark of trees BOABENG-FIEMA MONKEY SANCTUARY 22km from Nkoranza – Monkeys like the Colobus the Mona and many more are seen moving about freely in the village as early as 9.00 a.m KINTAMPO FALLS: 75KM north of Takyiman. A collection of several waterfalls flowing and disappearing underground and resurfacing 200 metres ahead. YEJI PORT: VOLTA LAKE – Small but beautiful and scenic town with fishing as the main occupation. The port, 497km north of Akosombo, is also a link between the north and south.

NORTHERN REGION

MOLE NATIONAL PARK: 130km west of Tamale – The only developed national park with accommodation facilities. A wide range of animals including elephants, lions, antelopes, monkeys etc can be found

SALAGA SLAVE MARKET: Salaga, 60km from Tamale south east – market place for the Trans Saharan slave trade TONGO ROCKS: 10KM south of Bolgatanga ancient rocks with interesting geographical shapes perched on top of each other and making an eerie whistling sound when the cold, dry harmattan wind blows. PAGA CROCODILE POND: 35KM north of Bolgatanga-Burkina Faso border – At the pond the crocodiles can be enticed out with a live fowl and be stroked by those daring enough

CENTRAL REGION

CAPE COAST CASTLE: Cape Coast Town From Dutch lodge in 1637 to Swedes Fort in 1652 and British Castle as well as seat of colonial administration form 1664-1877. Harbours West African Historical Museum. ELMINA CASTLE: Elmina Town – Portuguese Fort, built in 1482, was the first European edifice in Africa south of the Sahara. Became Dutch Fort in 1637 and British Castle in 1911.

Elmina Castle

KAKUM NATIONAL PARK: 30km north of Cape Coast – Patchwork of rain forest of 360km including the Assin Attandaso Resource Reserve with medicinal trees, birds and monkeys. There is a canopy walkway.

BRENU BEACH: 15 minutes drive west of Elmina – 13km stretch of palm fringed virgin beach with cool and clear water. Has peaceful migratory bird sanctuary. The fish industry in elmina

WESTERN REGION

It is always believe that the best comes from the west. BUSUA PLEASURE BEACH -25km off Takoradi-Tarkwa road – wide golden sand beach ideal for swimming with ultra modern chalets

EASTERN REGION

The home of power .This is the region that supplies electricity for the country. The akosombo Dam

THE VOLTA LAKE: 100KM northeast of Accra- Largest man-made lake; incorporates the Akosombo Hydro –electric Dam and an inland p ort of the Volta River Authority that operates through its subsidiary, the Volta Lake Transport Company a north – south inland passenger/cargo as well as cross-ferry transportation and a cruise boat. The volta lake

ABURI BOTANICAL GARDEN: 40KM north of Accra- created in the 1890s as an agricultural research station, sanatorium and leisure resort. Has a wide variety of plants, flowers and trees from the tropical world.

BOTI FALLS: HUHUNYA near Koforidua – In the reserve of Huhunya is the seasonal Boti Falls with caves, cascades and umbrella rocks surrounding it. AKONNEDI SHRINE: LARTEH, 56km north of Accra- A local shrine with traditional healing practices, herbal medicine with psychic healing powers

VOLTA REGION

VOLTA LAKE: Borders Eastern and Volta regions, spans over 400km north-south. Largest man-made lake, with facilities for cruising to Sogakope and Azizanya at the estuary where the Paradise Beach hotel offers facilities for all types of water sport

TAFI MONKEY VILLAGE: 260KM north east from Accra – sacred monkey sanctuaries with hundreds of species of monkeys in a tropical forest AFADJATO MOUNTAIN: 260km northeast of Accra – Ghana’s highest mountain. 2905 feet high, ideal for climbing

TORGBO FALLS: 250KM north –east of Accra. In the midst of caves and water pools WLI FALLS: 20km south-west of Hohoe in the Volta Region. The most beautiful waterfall in Ghana all year round in the midst of the Agumatsa Forest. Ideal for adventure.

UPPER WEST REGION

GBELLE GAME RESERVE: 17km south of Tumu sanctuary for many endangered species of wild life like hippos, water-buffalos, elephants and birds of spectacular plumage.