Accra to Mankessim: A Journey into Ghanaian Culture
Begin the day in Accra with a guided visit to Kwame Nkrumah Museum, dedicated to Ghana’s 1st president and our independence story. Learn how his vision shaped Africa’s liberation movement while exploring cultural relics from over 70 ethnic groups.
Enjoy a traditional Ghanaian lunch in Mankessim then immerse yourself in daily life at our Market, the largest in the region.
Experience the local commerce, where goods are displayed on tabletops and cash transactions still dominate daily trade.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Airport
- Kotoka International airport. Your arrival destination.
Kwame Nkrumah Museum
Begin your day in Accra with a guided visit to the Kwame Nkrumah Museum, our national museum dedicated to Ghana’s first Prime Minister and first President of the republic and the country’s independence story.
Learn how his vision shaped Africa’s liberation movement while exploring relics and cultural displays from over our 70 ethnic groups.
Traditional lunch stop in Mankessim
We will leave the museum then continue westward to Mankessim - arriving at 3:00pm. where you’ll enjoy a traditional Ghanaian lunch.
Guided walk through the bustling Mankessim Market
In the afternoon, immerse yourself in daily life at the Mankessim Market, the largest in the region. Experience the energy of local commerce, where goods are displayed on tabletops and cash transactions still dominate daily trade.
End of day tour - ushering you to the hotel
End for day one as I usher you to your hotel. The hotel will be on clients preference. A facility by the beach or not by the beach. In an out of community facility or a facility close to or in the community.
Ending Point
At your hotel
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
-guide fee
-site entrance fee
-lunch fee and cost for private transportation as public transportation is mostly time consuming.
-Transportation to be an air condition car.
(Size of the van to be based on the number of clients and luggage)
-fuel
Cost of hotel is not included in the tour price.
Tour Important Information
Some facilitates are not wheelchair accessible. Comfortable shoes is advised as the experience involves some walking.
Important message from the supplier
I can only work till 2pm on Tuesdays and after 12pm on Sundays
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
About Tour Guide Obed B.
Hello I am Kojo. Do call me same.
Born in Ghana in the central region and living all my life in the region. My edge to explore other parts of the country was high, I started touring years ago then a college students.
Ghana been a buzzing tourist destination our hospitality, rich culture, history dating back the slave trade and our political struggles leading to our independence is a model to many African state. Our ecology and biodiversity, the adventure our natural resource offers makes the country a place to visit. My interest is on art, culture, nature, adventure, history, food and ecotourism.
I have the pleasure to guide you because in person or with a group I have visited many site of attractions out of passion or on study tour as a professional teacher.
I have had the privilege to guide some Locals and English speaking tourist and their feedback is edging me on to offer such outstanding service for tourist to have such thrilling experience. Their recommendation to me is to keep making tourist have the best experience, making their visit memorable.
Every community in the country has a story to tell. As I show you round the regular site the stories I tell on our way add a touch to your visit. Plus places that are not mostly visited but interesting.
Planning a vacation or a getaway Ghana should be a destination to consider and me to be your guide to offer my all, passionately.
Hoping to hear from you. So we meet.
$500/ per group
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