Hello. Welcome To Ghana Travel Guide

"Planning to visit Ghana? George Appiah helps you plan your
trip and guides you through the best places to visit,
stay and eat... no matter your budget."

I'm your host, Ambassador George Appiah... Ghana's Ambassador to the Internet :-)

I have lived (nearly) all my life in this tropical paradise that I call home, and I'm here to help you discover the wonderful gifts of nature that this little tropical paradise has in stock... waiting for you to explore.

Whether you are traveling to Ghana for business, coming on a vacation with your family, or on a pilgrimage to connect with your ancestors...

I'm here to help you effortlessly plan your trip to Ghana, and to ensure you have a memorable time while in Ghana. So grab a chair, sit tight, and let's explore what nature and Ghanaians have in stock for you.

But first... just in case you've not caught the "Ghana virus" yet, here's your chance to get infected: your Ghana 101:

Your "Ghana 101" Short Course

Bordering Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south... Ghana is a peaceful, democratic country with a rich cultural and natural heritage -- and is the ideal destination for both first time and regular travelers to Africa.

Colourful traditional festivals full of pomp and pageantry with chiefs and queen mothers riding on lushly gilded palanquins are celebrated at different times of the year throughout the country. Traditional open markets and craft villages dotted around the country provide the sounds and sights of the African bazaar.

For ecologically-minded tourists, Ghana has a very rich biodiversity... with many plant and animal species that are not found anywhere else. A narrow grassy plain stretches inland from the coast, widening in the east, while the south and west are covered by dense rainforests which are being developed into nature parks, such as the national park at Kakum (where you'll find the first canopy in Africa).

And now a little bit of history. Ghana was the first place in sub-Saharan Africa where Europeans arrived to trade - first in gold, later in slaves. It was also the first black African nation in the region to achieve independence from a colonial power-- in this instance Britain.

And to this day, there remain many traces of our rich history and our long struggle for political and economic independence. There are over 40 European forts and castles, including Elmina and Cape Coast Castles which are all recognised by UNESCO as World Heritage Monuments as well as sites of wars between the British and the indigenous population.

After or nearly two decades of democratic rule with peaceful elections, and recent discovery of large oil deposits, the nation's economy is slowly but surely improving. Whether you're coming for business or leisure, I welcome you to sit back and join me as we explore the many natural and cultural treats as well as business opportunities that await you in Ghana.

What You'll Find In This Website

This website is new, but I'm busy building at work creating *the* authoritative resource for prospective travelers to Ghana, along with a global community of travelers who will also be sharing their Ghana travel experiences with fellow community members. Here's a preview of what you'll find in this website:

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