April 14-21, 2025, flight included
early bird slots limited
During April 14-21, 2025 we invite you to join a life-changing tour to Ghana curated by Traveling Black. This private tour will highlight arts, culture and excitement while we enjoy West Africa together. All of our tours have a focus on diasporic Black experiences, support for Black businesses and local Black guides. Space is limited, are you ready? Check the itinerary below.
DAY 1. experience ghana 2025
After getting off of the international flight to Accra (ACC) we’ll take you to our hotel to check in and freshen up. Then we’ll get to know each other at the meet-n-greet and you will receive your stylish swag bags. We’ll also talk about being safe and responsible global citizens while in Ghana. We will have our private tailor on site to take your measurements and help you craft the perfect African outfit. Akwaaba (welcome) to Ghana!
DAY 2. The kids
We’ll start the day at Kwame Nkrumah’s Mausoleum [360º image] to learn about Ghana’s first president, Pan-Africanism, and Ghanaian independence. Next up is the Arts Center [360º image] market where you can practice your bargaining skills and find gifts for everyone at home who missed out on the trip. We recommend bringing an empty suitcase/duffle to have room to bring all of your purchases back home. After the Arts Center we will visit a local school [360º image] to speak to the kids there and learn about their education system. After this cultural exchange we’ll relax at the hotel before going out at night to a trendy live music lounge venue with great energy.
DAY 3. Hike & canopy walk
We’ll start out the day by heading to Cape Coast where we’ll check into our new hotel then it’s time to have some fun. At Kakum National Park you’ll embark on a 1.7 mile hike and the option to walk across 7 bridges that are suspended high amongst the trees [360º image]. If you don’t feel like crossing all 7 there is an option to bow out after 1 or 2, or you can skip the bridges all together. The rest of the day will be free time for you to relax and enjoy Cape Coast.
DAY 4. CAPE COAST SLAVERY DUNGEON
Today we will dress in white and begin at Assin Manso where the enslaved Africans had their last bath. Next we will head to the Cape Coast Slavery Dungeon [360º image]. During our private tour we’ll learn in-depth about maafa (the “great disaster”) and the atrocities of the past that our people went through. You can literally feel the ancestors, welcoming you home. Take your time here; a big part of ‘returning home’ is learning what happened to our people. When you walk backward through the “door of no return”, they call it the “door of return” [360º image], which symbolically welcomes you back to Africa. The rest of the day will be free to decompress.
DAY 5. kumasi
Today we’ll make the drive to Kumasi, home of the Ashanti Kingdom. We will stop by the King’s Manhyia Palace then check into our new hotel. You will have some free time before we meet back up again for dinner.
DAY 6. cultural villages
Today we embark on one of the favorite parts of the tour… we’ll visit a village where they make colorful kente cloth! If you’re lucky they’ll let you operate the manual loom. Weaving is a tradition that can start as early as childhood, and to be authentic it must be done in the “old way”. You can buy authentic kente here (recommended). Next up is the Adinkra village [360º image]. Here we will learn about Adinkra symbols and the process of making ink and stamping the fabric.
DAY 7. accra, custom clothing
We will be heading back to Accra today. Our tailor will meet us to drop off our custom made items. You’ll also have the opportunity to visit the Arts Center one more time in case you want to purchase some last minute things. We will end this last full day at the beach so we can dip our feet into the Atlantic Ocean that touches West Africa. At night we’ll have our wrap-up dinner and wear some of the clothing we recently acquired!
DAY 8. Goodbye Ghana
Today is the sad day we have to say goodbye. We will make sure you get to the airport on time for your flight home and we hope to see you on future Traveling Black tours!
- We will either book your flight from New York (JFK airport) or Charlotte (CLT airport) to land in Accra (ACC airport) on 4/14/25
- If you are flying from an airport other than the ones above and the flight is more expensive we will bill you for the difference
- You’ll likely need to leave home on 4/13/25 (possibly (4/12/25)
- We will leave on 4/21/25 to return home
- If you are a US citizen you need a visa to enter Ghana (From DC, or Arkansas consulates)
- You will need a yellow fever vaccination
- Currently you do not need a COVID-19 vaccine to visit Ghana
INCLUDED:
- Roundtrip International Flight US <-> Ghana
- All Excursions Listed
- Guided Shopping Tour
- Hotel Accommodations
- Ground Transportation (including airport transfers)
- Knowledgeable Local Guide/Historian
- Dedicated Trip Photographers
- Breakfast
- Slavery Dungeon Entrance Fees
- 1 Nightlife Outing
- Fresh Traveling Black Swag Bag
- On Site Traveling Black Representative & Curator
NOT INCLUDED:
- Travel Visa
- Any Excursions NOT Listed Above
- Custom Made Clothing (except VIP bookings)
- Alcoholic Beverages (except during night excursion)
- Travel Insurance (mandatory, we will provide links after you book)
- Any Inoculations / Medicines
- Gratuities
OTHER INFO:
- ALL travelers to Ghana must have a yellow fever shot. Taking prescription malaria medicine is important to consider as well. CDC has info on routine recommendations. For more info feel free to consult your doctor.
- We require that you have travel insurance to join us.
- You need a valid passport with 2+ blank pages & 6 months validity left.
- There will be vegan/vegetarian options at all restaurants we visit.
- The stated itinerary may change at any time due to weather, or any other unforeseen issues.
- We want people on this trip who care about Ghana/Africa and would like to experience it for themselves. We want people who are generally pleasant to travel with; Ghana can be an emotional place for Black Diasporans so the participants should be empathetic of emotional displays.
Accommodations:
- Accra: We’ll be staying at the 4* La Palm Royal Beach Hotel. They offer great food options, spacious rooms, a gigantic pool and African inspired decor.
- Cape Coast: We will be staying at the Karick Hotel (or a similar hotel).
- Kumasi: We will be staying at the Black-owned Asantewaa Premier Guesthouse, winner of the Traveler’s Choice award by TripAdvisor.
The following prices are for days 1-8 above:
$4099: SHARED OCCUPANCY
Sharing a room with someone if you choose each other, or someone of the same sex if traveling alone
**Price is per person
$4599: SINGLE OCCUPANCY
A single occupancy room
$5299: VIP OCCUPANCY
Upgraded single room
Bottle of Ghanaian spirits in room
Custom TB shirt + upgraded swag bag
Photo shoot
$3599: COMPANION
You will be a significant other to someone else you know that already has their own single or VIP booking and wishes to share the same bed.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
You need a valid passport with 1+ blank pages & 6 months validity left. US citizens need a visa to enter Ghana Please visit this page for more info.
Consequently, we do allow some youth on our trips but we will first need to meet with the parent/guardian (via video) and the proposed youngster to determine if this trip is a good fit.
Well, yes. If you are a party animal there will be lots of options for you to get down. Fun, music and nighttime libations are big on the Ghanaian entertainment scene.
Yes, we make sure to have different dietary options at every place we go for meals and also during boat excursions.
Yes we also accept venmo, cash app, or zelle. If you would like to pay this way please contact us.
Yes, we require you to have your own travel insurance. After you book the trip an automated email will be sent to you to give you some options.
We plan to take no more than 30 people on our tours. Keeping the numbers low ensures that the quality of the trip is high, everyone can get to know each other and the overall experience is more intimate. We will hit capacity, book now if interested.
Ghana is doing markedly better than the U.S. As of April 1, 2022 mask wearing is no longer required for indoor and outdoor spaces, but we encourage you to be safe in all spaces and use your discretion.
No.
Yes, you need a yellow fever vaccination to enter Ghana. Please see here for other recommendations.
Yes, and we encourage you to do so.
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