Wednesday 12 February 2014

Tourism In Ghana
Ghana has several tourist attractions such as the castles, Wildlife Reserves, unique Natural Rock and Vegetation formations, lots of Water falls, etc.
We welcome you to explore, if not all majority of the unique attractions all around the Country "Ghana".
Located at the right edge of the African map, Ghana was not left out in the fare distribution of very interesting and attractive places by nature and human activities dated as far back as the early 1400's.

Its  a very fact to believe that there is an attraction site located in every Region of Ghana.

Tourist Attraction Sites as per Region

GREATER ACCRA REGION
  • Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
  • Dr. W.E.B Du-Bois Centre for Pan African Studies
  • Ghana National Museum
  • Arts & Crafts Centre
  • Unique Coffin makers at Teshie
  • Shai Hills Game Reserve
  • Accra Shopping Mall
  • Cocoa Processing Industry
  • Ada Beach Events
  • Open Shopping Markets
  • James Fort (Ancient Light House)
  • University of Ghana - Legon
  • National Theater & Conference Centre
CENTRAL REGION
  • Cape-Coast Castle
  • Elmina Castle
  • Kakum National Park & Canopy Walk-way
  • Coconut Grove Beach Resort
  • Assin Manso Slave Market Site
  • Posuban Shrine (Mankesim)
  • Fort St. Jago
  • 19th Century Dutch Cemetary
  • Cape-Coast University
  • Brenu Beach (Bon Fire at Night)
  • One Africa Lodge (a place you mustn't miss)
WESTERN REGION
  • Ankasa Nature Reserve
  • Wassa Domama Rock Shrine
  • Akatekyi Crocodile Pond
  • Nzulezo-Village on Stilts                                 (Canoe ride to the village)
  • Original and first burial place of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah (Nkroful)
  • Fort Groot Friederichsburg
  • Fort Metal Cross
  • Fort Antonia
  • Fort St. Appolonia
  • Fort Sebastian
  • Pra River (See illegal Gold Miners at work)
UPPER WEST REGION
  • Wechiau Hippo Sanctuary
  • Gwollu Slave Defense Wall
  • Wa Naa's Palace
  • George Ekem Ferguson Tomb
  • Nakore Ancient Mosque
  • Wuling Mushroom-Shaped Rocks
  • Gbelle Game Reserve
UPPER EAST REGION
  • Bolga Basket Weaving Centre
  • Tongo Rocks
  • Sirigu Art & Pottery Village
  • Paga Crocodile Pond
  • Nania Slave Market
  • Widnaba Cultural & Hiking Trail
  • Bolgatanga Market
  • Historical Mud Church
  • Nalerigu Ancient Defense Wall
  • Wechiau Hippopotamus Sanctuary
  • Gbelle Game Reserve
  • The Bat Sanctuary (Sombo), Sacred Royal Python Sanctuary
BRONG AHAFO REGION
  • Boabeng Fiema Monkey Sanctuary
  • Kintampo Water Falls
  • Fuller Falls
  • Digya National Park
  • Nchiraa Falls
  • Boama Traditional Cloth Village
  • Tano Boase Sacred Grove

ASHANTI REGION
  • Kumasi Fort & Military Museum
  • Kumasi Cultural Centre
  • Bobiri Butterfly Sanctuary
  • Manhyi Pallace & Museum
  • Ejisu Besease Shrine
  • Lake Bosomtwi
  • Okomfo Anokye Sword Site
  • Owabi Bird Sanctuary
  • Obuasi Gold Mines
  • Kentikronu Shrine
  • Adarko Jachie Shrine
  • Prempeh II Jubilee Museum
  • Kumasi Zoo
  • Crafts Villages (Pankronu, Ahwiaa, etc.)
VOLTA REGION
  • Mountain Afadja (2,095 ft)
  • Wli Water Falls
  • Mount Gemi
  • Xavi Bird Watching
  • Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary
  • Holy Trinity Health Spa
  • Kalakpa Forest Reserve
  • Fort Prinzenstein
  • German Historic Sites
  • Ancestral Caves
  • Cape St. Paul Light House
EASTERN REGION
  • Boti Falls
  • Tetteh Quarshie's Original Cocoa Farm (Cocoa trees a Century Old but produce)
  • Bunso Arboretum
  • Cocoa Research Institute
  • Aburi Botanical Gardens
  • Kwahu Mountains
  • Akonedi Shrine
  • Ancient Slave Market
  • Okomfo Anokye Shrine
  • Begoro Water Falls
  • Vilta Lake Cruise to Dodi Island
  • Okomfo Anokye Hospital
NORTHERN REGION
  • Mole National Park
  • Makango Beach
  • Nalerigu Defence Wall
  • Yendi German's Settlement
  • Bui National Park
  • Salaga Slave Heritage Site
  • Larabanga Mosque & Mystery Rock
Above listed are only the tourist sites the Regions hold, Ghana is a country with traditional towns and villages worth exploring. Ghana is rich with distinct heritage, history and the culture of our people is evident throughout the ten regions of Ghana. The beaches along the coastline are lined with coconut trees and resorts for the comfort of leisure tourists. Community-based Eco-tourism sites can also be found across the country.

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