Welcome Home, Ghana 2023 - SHM

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 our special Welcome dinner with some Ghanaian invites and returnees.

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

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.

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. 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 National mausoleum.

• Visit to the independence square and Black star square, the most famous symbols of Ghana. We will have a mini photo shoot here. 

• 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 and 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

Kumasi is located in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Enjoy a day learning of the great works of Osei Tutu I, Okofomo Anokye, and the Ashanti Empire as it will serve as an introduction to Kumasi. 

We will immense ourselves into the culture by participating in a cooking session in a Ghanaian home.

You will get to live like a local during your stay in Kumasi.

Here are some places and things you will experience.

• Manhyia Ashanti King Palace (The Seat and official residence of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II)
• King Prempeh Museum 
• Okomfo Anokye’s Sword site (The site where the chief priest of the Ashanti Kingdom placed a sword in the ground and no one has been able to pull it out)
• Kumasi Central Local Market
• Kumasi Military Museum
• Bonwire Kentey Weaving 

Today we will visit the Assin Manso slave river and the Cape Coast Slave Dungeons. Assin Manso served as a slave market and the place where the slaves had their last bath. After sorting the slaves, the ones that were considered fit were sent to the forts along the coast where they were locked up in the dungeons before being transported across the Atlantic to a foreign land.  

This site has been preserved as a sacred place of remembrance of our ancestors.

Afterwards, we will visit the Cape Coast Castle and go through the "door of no return"  where slaves exited and left their homeland never to return. 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 say a prayer for our ancestors. 

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

Activities

* We'll catch a boat ride on the Volta River to some 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.

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.

Meals Provided: Breakfast Only