From colonial slave forts and paradise beaches to relaxing Rastafarians and trippy stilt villages, the south coast of Ghana is an amazing destination.
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Journey Summary
Our journey starts and ends in Accra, Ghana's wonderful capital city. Our first stop, the seaside village of Kokrobite, is a real contrast, and if you fall for the chilled-out Rastafarian atmosphere you can always pay another visit on the way back. For an astounding taste of the slave trade, however, we head west to Cape Coast, from where a day trip to see the picture-perfect forts of Elmina is well worthwhile. From Cape Coast it's a day's bus ride to the trippy stilt village of Nzulezo, only a stone's throw from the border with Côte d'Ivoire, where we turn round and head back east via the forts and beaches of Axim and Busua. Returning to Cape Coast once again, a sharp left turn takes us to the ancient rainforest of Kakum, from where our return journey takes us back to Accra.
Suggested Itinerary
The following is only a suggested itinerary.
| Day | Suggested Itinerary |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fly to Accra |
| 2-3 | Two days in Accra |
| 4 | Accra to Kokrobite |
| 5-6 | Two days in Kokrobite |
| 7 | Kokrobite to Cape Coast |
| 8 | One day in Cape Coast |
| 9 | Day trip to Elmina |
| 10 | Cape Coast to Nzulezo |
| 11 | One day in Nzulezo |
| 12 | Nzulezo to Axim |
| 13 | One day in Axim |
| 14 | Axim to Busua |
| 15 | One day in Busua |
| 16 | Busua to Cape Coast |
| 17 | Cape Coast to Kakum |
| 18 | Kakum to Cape Coast |
| 19 | Cape Coast to Accra |
| 20 | One day in Accra |
| 21 | Fly from Accra |