New Year's in Ghana - Afrochella - 2024

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.

 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. At this same ceremony, you will receive your Ghanaian name.

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

You will also participate in a cook and eat session of  local Ghanaian dishes.

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

Enjoy Nightlife the way you want. 

Step out in style and enjoy the Afro future festival. Enjoy till you can't handle anymore.

This is the best art, culture and music festical in West Africa in December.

Activity Level: Moderate

Today you will explore the capital city of Ghana before heading to day 2 of the Afrofutrure festival.

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

Activity Level: Moderate and involves walking

First Stop At: Aburi Botanical Gardens

The Aburi Botanical Gardens are a beautiful place full of flowers and trees and a great place to relax. More than 100 years have passed since it opened. This Garden features unique trees and flowers, as well as their origins, botanical names, and local medical uses. It's also a great place to take pictures. 

Second Stop At: Boti Falls & Umbrella Rock 

Our journey today takes us to the Eastern region of Ghana, away from the capital.

Akuapem mountains are home to the beautiful twin Boti waterfalls. 

You will have to walk and climb through mountains and caves to see the Umbrella Rock, which takes about 45 minutes. A three-headed palm tree, believed by the locals to be one of the oldest in Boti, can also be seen there. 

NB: The hike to the umbrella rock is long, mountainous, and difficult, so be prepared. Alternatively, you can just prepare for the water fall.

Activity Level: Very Active and involves walking and climbing of hills.

In Ghana, Cape Coast Castle is one of the largest castles built by the Portuguese. Portuguese traders built a trade lodge on the Gold Coast, later known as the Cape Coast, in 1555 as a trading post.

We are headed to Cape Coast slave castle today, the place where it all began. During your visit, you will experience the horrors of dungeons where our ancestors waited for their ships. Our journey will culminate by passing through the "door of no return" where they left the Motherland. In commemoration of those who were taken, today's "door of no return" is now the "door of return". 

The door of return ceremony we have prepared for you is a symbol of your symbolic return as a descendant of our ancestors who were taken against their will.

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

Activity Level: Moderate

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

Activities

* We'll catch a boat cruise on the Volta River while exploring some islands.  The Volta River is the largest man made lake in the world by surface area. 

* Local liquor tasting

* Swimming  

* Beach games

* Indoor games like badminton, scrabble and other board games

Add-ons at a fee

* Jet Ski

* Horse ride

* Fly board & Jet Lev

Enjoy a nice lunch and continue having a good time.

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

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

Check out is usually 12 pm. You can do some last minute shopping today before your flight.