Accra and Cape Coast Escape
Overview
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48 hours
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The purpose of this tour is to bring people closer to our culture and heritage. It also involves outdoor adventures through the Kakum Forest. This tour also focuses on Museums and famous landmarks in Ghana like the Black Star Square. For those interested in the political background and development of Ghana, this is the tour for you.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Cape Coast
Kakum National Park
The Kakum National Park was established in 1932. Kakum National Park is a home for lovers of nature. The Park is made up of mostly undisturbed virgin rainforest and is one of the famous national parks in Ghana. It protects plant and animal treasures of the African tropical forest. Trails provide self-guided day hiking opportunities where you may sight some of the over 200 bird species represented: the parrot, bee-eaters, blue plantain-eaters, hornbills, and kingfishers. The dense vegetation provides cover for globally endangered species such as the forest elephant and bongo - the largest forest antelope, as well as various types of monkeys. The Canopy Walkway, suspended 30 meters above the ground, provides a treetop view of the beautiful forest.
Elmina Castle
Elmina Castle was established by Portuguese in 1482 as São Jorge da Mina (St. George of the Mine) in Elmina, Ghana (formerly the Gold Coast). Elmina and Elmina Castle was the first trading post built on the Gulf of Guinea, so is the oldest European building in existence below the Sahara. It was first established as a trade settlement but later became one of the most important stops on the route of the Atlantic slave trade.
Cape Coast Castle
Cape Coast Castle is one of the largest of the castles built by European powers in today Ghana. It began as a trade lodge constructed by the Portuguese in 1555 on a part of the Gold Coast, which later became known as the Cape Coast. In 1653, following Sweden’s conquest of the Cape Coast, the Swedish Africa Company constructed a permanent wooden fortress for trade in timber and gold. A decade later, the fort was reconstructed in stone when the Danes seized power from the Swedish. The fort then passed through the hands of many foreign powers.
Eastern Region
W.E.B. DuBois Center
The center is named after William Edward Burghardt Du Bois who was an African-American civil rights activist and later became a citizen of Ghana in the 1960s. He is often known as the ‘Father of Pan-Africanism’. The centre is where he once lived with his wife and where they are now buried. It houses his personal library, a small museum with a handful of personal effects such as his graduation robes. The mausoleum is surrounded by Asante stools, a seminar room, a restaurant, a gallery, an amphitheater and a research centre for Pan-African history and culture.
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum is also known as the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park. It is the last resting place of the first President of Ghana, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. This museum is dedicated to him to honour his dedication in liberating Ghana, formally known as Gold Coast, from colonial rule. The Museum houses the personal effects and publications of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and pictures showing his life history with some of the most famous people of his time.
Independence Square
Kwame Nkrumah commissioned the Independence Square, also known as Black Star Square, to honour the visit of Queen Elizabeth II. Independence Square is a vast, empty expanse of concrete overlooked by spectator stands which can seat about 30,000 people. The Independence Arch was an inspiration to other African countries vying for independence and the Flame of African Liberation. The roundabout before the square contains in the center, the Black Star Gate also known as the Black Star Monument which was built in 1961.
Center for National Culture
The Centre for National Culture crafts market can also be simply known as the Arts Center. There are so many different stalls selling different varieties of Ghanaian inspired arts and crafts and this is one of the cool places to shop in Accra. There is so much to see and buy from woven Kente cloth, wooden sculptures to earrings and other fashion accessories matched with the latest in African Attire fashion from all over Ghana.
What‘s Included
Fuel Charge and Taxes
Entrance fees to tour sites
Hotel pick-up and drop-off within Accra
Cost of Activities in Itinerary
Guide Support
Local Transportation
Daily Meals
Accommodation
Sightseeing not listed in the itinerary
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Add-ons
Extra nights of Accommodation
Time at the Beach
Customised
Nature tours in other Regions
Pickup included
Reviews
8 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great way to see many historical sites in two days
Chelsey C,,Aug 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tours of the Cape Coast and Accra were well organized and began and ended on time. My guide Nene made me feel at ease as a solo female traveler. He asked for my feedback and made sure I saw everything I wished to see.
A Thing to do in Ghana
H1515IUsandym,,Apr 7, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I mostly travel to Ghana for work and this time I decided to book the cape coast trip to connect with my history. Although the tour at both Elmina and Cape Coast Castle was too much for us to take in, we enjoyed every part of the tour. The guides at the castles were very good and I enjoyed my lunch very much at the beach restaurant. I will refer this company to my friends who look forward to coming to Ghana. Thank you Zainab for making this trip possible to do.
Insightful Experience
henrymc7,,Jan 16, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour came highly recommended based on the tour's reviews and surely proved worthy of it. If you are looking for a day trip full of insights, this would be the best tour to take. The drive to Kakum Park was about 4hours so prepare yourself for the long drive. If you want to avoid traffic, coordinate with your guide about the most suitable pick up time in order to avoid the traffic. The roads leading there are good so it shouldn't be a bumpy ride. If possible bring cash as it is the most suitable mode of payment. You could pay with a card some places but the network is not always stable in that part of the country so it could be a challenge to get the machine to accept payments. The food is really good and Rasheeda helped me select my Lunch. I would surely recommend Red Red if you are looking to try an authentic Ghanaian dish. Rasheeda and the driver were very accommodating to my needs and helped me in selecting souvenirs for my family and friends back home. They deserve a 10 out of 10 for their professionalism and enthusiasm they have for their work. For a solo traveller, it was great to have their company on this trip. Ghana is a beautiful country and the people are very friendly. I would love to visit again with my family in the future and surely take this tour again with them.
Lack of communication and poor customer service
kamerab2018,,Dec 11, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Frist, of all I would like to start off by saying the country itself, It's a beautiful, wonderful place, rich with culture and history . Secondly, our complete itinerary was changed , the changes were not communicated well at all. I believe that the changes to our itinerary happened long before we made the trip which just recently happened. We booked our trip in April of 2021. We return home to the states Friday December the 10th 2021. It saddens me to say that I would not recommend anyone to take this tour unless you can finalize things , and get a real understanding of what is going to happen. Communicate with your tour person Is a very important factor. We were in constant communication with her up until the day before we flew out of the U.S . Upon our arrival DAY ONE we were told that hotel arrangements had not been secured " per the itinerary ". Also a few other things that should have been communicated are as follows: -The length of the travel time to each destination -WFi service or access -The change in our total trip/ itinerary. I believe these things make a big difference when you are in a foreign country . I am very well traveled, I've traveled all around the world I've spent time in different places and in different regions and cultures and this this took me by surprise completely. I was not expecting perfection, only transparency. I guess it is just an American thing to pay for something and to get what you pay for. I found that was not the case . " let the buyer beware".
Great thanks to the amazing guide, Zainab!!
DAIKI T,,Sep 1, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour guide Zainab was an amazing person! We really enjoyed our one-day trip from Accra to the Kakum National Park, Elmina Castle and Cape Coast. She was super kind and has a lovely character. During our drive and lunch time, she answered many questions about Ghana, and we learned many things about Ghanaian culture and food. She was very sharp on time management, and it was such an efficient and fruitful on-day trip. The lunch of Ghanaian cuisine at the beach was very relaxing, and we are very thankful to Zainab, who is not only a guide but also a great friend for us!! The ProTour Africa was very fast on responding to my messages via WhatsApp even in a late time in Ghana. I was able to do the payment by my credit card via their website, which was super convenient.
An Awesome experience.
Mrjaycrypto,,Aug 19, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was awesome, we got to learn more about our history and the slave trade era. I pray we get better.
World-Changing History
jolanaw37,,Jul 31, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Visiting the Cape Coast and Elimina Castles was an absolutely heartbreaking and life changing experience that every human being needs to experience, to ensure the horrors and atrocities afflicted on the African people are never repeated. Standing in the rooms where thousands of human beings were undeservingly tortured and many lost their lives; feeling the pain and sorrow that will forever live in the walls and floors of those dungeons, is an indescribable experience. To ignore, downplay, or refuse to acknowledge the true depravity and savagery that Europeans are capable of, as well as the complicity of other Africans and the rest of the world that profited from and continues to enjoy comforts gained from the rape, sodomy, torture, murder and enslavement of those taken into captivity, is to afflict further abuses on the people of the African diaspora, and continue to deny their humanity. Thank you, Ghana, for continuing to give voice to the voiceless by sharing their stories, and honoring the lives and experiences of our ancestors.
Amazing female guide/travel company. Great experience in Ghana.
Gerryo 8412,,Jul 15, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was my first trip to Ghana alone and the ladies at ProAfrica Travel were fantastic!!! I felt even more comfortable as a single woman traveling alone that my guides are women. They were very informative about Ghana and we spoke about many topics along our way both in the city of Accra and the two castles. Rafa and Zainab were awesome guides. Another note it's a female owned travel/guide company and most of the guides are women. I'm all for supporting black female business so single ladies traveling to Ghana alone you're in good hands! Again thank you Rafa, Zainab, and ProAfrica Travel. I wish you ladies much success!!!
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