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Rating Summary based on 7 reviews

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  • Family Friendly
  • Nightlife
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
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  • 11 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 5 robjak

    Member since 12/01/2005

    Reviews written: 204

    5 Stars Ghana, my experience. 14/01/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages beautiful people and beautiful country

    Disadvantages Disadvantages none really

    In October 2003, my best mate and I did something that to this day, I cannot believe we did, we went to Ghana for a week on our own, no kids or partners. We have 10 children between us and had disgust many times that we thought we deserved a break, never really beleiving that we would go away for a week-end to the beach, let alone Ghana! After a long shift at work one night, my mate went home and booked flights to Ghana for us both, texted me to say she had done this and would I honestly go, in my tired state I agreed. It was one of the best decisions I have ever made. My friend is married to ... more
  • 17 of 17 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 1 GregL

    Member since 03/11/2003

    Reviews written: 8

    5 Stars The greatest adventure. 04/03/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages The people and the culture

    Disadvantages Disadvantages The malarial tablets

    A wealth of culture, history, breath taking scenerary, happiness and very few poisonous spiders! Ghana for me is equivalent to heaven on Earth. I briefly experienced ex patriot life and life of a few of the inhabitants of this beautiful country. When exploring Ghana the first thing that stunned me were the vareity of colours. The colours of the bush (rainforest), striking purple hummingbirds, greens and blues, flowers of all colours bright and huge are mirrored by the dress sense of the people in the cities and villages. The bridge walk at Kakum National Park 2-3hrs drive north west of Accra ... more
  • 10 of 10 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 1 shh81

    Member since 01/06/2005

    Reviews written: 3

    5 Stars Axim Beach Resort 27/07/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Friendly Tropical Paradise

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Difficult to get to (but this could be an advantage!)

    I went to Ghana for three months in 2003 and my favourite memory is of the Axim Beach Resort. I still think of it when I feel miserable in England to perk myself up! We took the STC (State Transport Coach) from the capital Accra to Takoradi, a smaller city in the west of the country; then from Takoradi we took a tro tro from the station to Axim. The tro tro ride was a real adventure, I had my head out the window like a dog the whole way! Tro tro's are cheaper public transport vehicles, like people carriers. At best they are like the school sports bus you might take to an away fixture; at worst ... more
  • 9 of 11 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 7 vinodgm

    Member since 26/05/2001

    Reviews written: 311

    4 Stars Kumasi - Ghana's second largest city 30/05/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Views, wildlife, tradition

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None

    Kumasi is Ghana's second largest city and is situated in the Ashanti Region. It is about 5 hours drive from Accra. This region is rich in ancient history, culture and tradition. It is the heartland of all Asante and the ancient Asante Kingdom. Kumasi was founded in 1695 by the Asantehene Osei Tutu. Kumasi has various attractions such as palaces, museums, forts, churches, festivals and traditional articrafts. It also has the largest open air market in West Africa. Around Kumasi are the little artisan villages where traditional handcrafts, wood carvings and native woven cloths are sold. Among ... more
  • 7 of 16 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 2 borneo2007

    Member since 12/04/2006

    Reviews written: 11

    5 Stars A child's perspective- a life changing episode 12/04/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Incredible, memorable experience

    Disadvantages Disadvantages hot, mosquitoes, unreliable electricity and running water

    For personal reasons my family decided to go to live in Ghana for afew months when i was seven, my sister five, and my little brothers both one. This may seem like a task in itself, but the experiences our stay there left us with are unforgettable. The people are so hospitable, their way of life so humbling, their attitude to life so refreshing. Of course, there are difficulties. It's baking hot for one thing; lovely in the day, but uncomfortable at night if the room is western-built and there is no air conditioning. There is rarely a time when the air conditioning and running water works at ... more
  • 0 of 1 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 1 Maximus85

    Member since 21/08/2010

    Reviews written: 1

    4 Stars **gHaNa ThE gReAT** 21/08/2010
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Fun Adventurous Vibrant Entertaining

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Having to remember to buy voltic water all the time!!! (none)

    So I've just returned from a 2 months holiday to Ghana and thought I would share my experience with you, for both those who are thinking of travelling there and those who have never contemplated it. Well, I should be honest, I have not travelled extensively, and this is the only African country I have been to, so I claim not to be an expert... However, I do feel the short journey I have embarked upon gives me authority to write on how I perceived the country as a young 'middle class' British kid... Well firstly, I stayed in the K&D hotel during part of my stay (this hotel is in Accra ... more
  • 4 of 9 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 1 bouake

    Member since 14/03/2009

    Reviews written: 1

    1 Star Axim Beach has poor customer service. 14/03/2009
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages beautiful view

    Disadvantages Disadvantages poor customer service and loss of valuable items

    Although the beach is beautiful, the customer service we received was disappointing. Our AC did not work and although we said something daily, in the end we were blamed and told that we agreed to being there despite the AC. That was not true. Nothing was done about this accept that we were given a low season rate instead of a high season rate. My daughter's cell phone disappeared there as well as my husbands wallet. So please be careful about leaving valuable items out in the open. We were not impressed with the service and I know others have told us the same thing. What a shame for such a ... more
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