New Year's in Ghana 2023

Today, you arrived in the motherland.  You will be picked up by our team at the Airport  the Certified Africa way.  

Settle in, relax and enjoy the new environment. 

Tonight we will have a Welcome dinner to welcome you into the country.

We will dine, network and dance in preparation for the journey ahead. 

 You can enjoy nightlife as you wish. 

Today we will immerse ourselves into the culture by participating in a traditional welcome home ceremony to welcome you back into the motherland. 

There will be elders to offer prayers and perform some traditional rites to usher you into the land. 

We will have the opportunity to dance along with the cultural dancers as we celebrate our return to the motherland.

Our seamstress will be on standby to take measurements for those who want outfits made. 

Enjoy Nightlife the way you want. We can recommend some places based on preference.  

Today you will explore the capital city of Ghana. You will visit historic sites including 

• A visit to the Kwame Nkrumah mausoleum.

• Visit to the independence square and Black star square, the most famous symbols of Ghana 

• Visit Makola market, the biggest and busiest market in Accra where you can shop beautiful African fabrics

 • Visit the local art market for art and craft shopping, walk around, interact with artists, take pictures or enjoy the beautiful Ghanaian art. 

 • Walk around James Town, community and see some of the oldest buildings from the post-colonial era

.• Check out some well known neighborhoods in the city

• Explore some local snacks and street foods

Today, we journey to the central region to visit the Cape Coast slave castle where it all began.   We will experience the horror of the dungeons where  slaves were kept to await the ships.  After, we will pass through the "door of no return"  where slaves exited and left their homeland. Today, the "door of no return" has been commemorated as the "door of return" to await the descendants of those who were forcefully taken. We will have a door of return ceremony here to mark the emancipation of enslaved people of African descent.

We will later visit Assin Manso a river where our ancestors were taken for there last bathe before being sold into slavery. 

Today we will visit the Ada to have some fun and also relax.

Activities

* We'll catch a boat ride on the Volta River to about four islands.  The Volta River is the largest man made lake in the world by surface area. 

* Local drink tasting

* Swimming  

* Beach volley

* Beach soccer

* Indoor games like badminton, scrabble, board

Add-ons at a fee

* Jet Ski

* Horse ride

* Fly board & Jet Lev

You will enjoy a nice lunch and continue having a good time.

On free days you call the shots on how you spend the day.  

Here are some options to look into. Please check to book in advance.

* Chocolate tasting at 57 Chocolate 

* Quad Biking in the Mountains at ATV Aburi

* Shai Hills adventure

* Safari Valley experience

* Legon Botanical Gardens

* A1 Raceway

You may decide to go shopping at the biggest mall in the city or go swimming in the Atlantic Ocean.  For those who enjoy arts, you may want to check out some of the city's best galleries.

Don't forget to try one of Accra's staple dishes Banku and Tilapia accompanied by a bottle of chilled Orijin a made in Ghana beer. 

Today, you depart from the motherland, but not for long.

Nante yiye!  Yɛbɛhyia bio (Go well! we shall meet again).

You can do some last minute shopping today.