The Ghana Experience - Brooklyn Kappa League

Today, you arrived in the motherland.  You will be picked up by our team at the Airport  and taken to your hotel.  

Settle in, relax and enjoy the new environment. 

Later tonight you can experience Accra nightlife based on interest.

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. 

You will also be given a Ghanaian name during the ceremony.

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.

Accra nightlife ia always available to explore.

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

• 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.

Today you can enjoy some relaxation at your hotel or head to the beach. The day is yours to enjoy anyhow you want.

You can also do some last minute shopping at the market.

You can also use the day for some more curriculum activities or photoshoot.

Today we will partner with Jodeb foundation to host a mentorship program in a rural community. This will give participants the oppirtunity to interact and serve at the community school.

We will take sometime to engage in a social impact project with Jodeb Foundation. We will make donations to children in the rural villages before heading back to the city.

We will also engage in some fun activities with the students as well.

First Stop At: Aburi Botanical Gardens

Aburi Botanical Gardens is a beautiful place full of trees and flowers and a quite place for relaxation. It was opened over 100 years of ago. In the Garden you will see unique trees and flowers and know it origins, botanical names and its local medical uses. This is also a great place for good photography. 

Second Stop At: Boti Falls & Umbrella Rock 

Today, we journey out of the capital to the Eastern region of Ghana.

Enjoy the beautiful twin Boti waterfall flowing from the Akuapem mountains. 

Prepare your sneakers to walk and climb through the mountains and caves to see the Umbrella Rock which is about 45 minutes walking and hiking. While there you will also get to see the wonderful palm tree, a three headed palm tree that is believed to be one of the oldest in Boti by the locals. 

NB: The walk to the umbrella rock is very active so come prepared. Or you can just prepare for the waterfall.

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

Today can be used as a beach day and relaxation.

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

* Chocolate tasting Experience

* Quad Biking in the Mountains at ATV Aburi

* Shai Hills adventure

* Safari Valley experience

* Legon Botanical Gardens

* A1 Raceway

 For those who enjoy arts, you may want to check out some of the city's best galleries.

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. 

Today you will heard out of the capital to have a good time, learn and relax.

First Stop

Nkyinkyim Museum one of the biggest outdoor museums in Ghana.

Second Stop

Aqua Safari Resort 

We will then proceed to the Aqua Safari Resort.

* We'll catch a boat ride on the Volta River and explore some islands and the estuary. 

* Swimming  

* Beach games

* Indoor games like badminton, scrabble, board

* Lunch 

Add-ons at a fee

* Jet Ski

* Horse ride

* Fly board & Jet Lev

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.