Games & Recreation in Accra: Daytime Fun & Activities
Fun daytime activities in Accra: ziplines and a canopy walk at Legon Botanical Gardens, bowling and arcades at the malls, go-karting, beach sports and family-friendly ideas.
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Shopping Malls in Ghana: Accra Mall, West Hills & More
A guide to Ghana's shopping malls: Accra Mall, West Hills (the largest), Marina, Achimota and Kumasi City Mall, what's inside, card payments, and when a mall is worth your time.
The Accra Arts Centre: Souvenir Shopping & Bargaining Guide
How to shop the Accra Arts Centre (Centre for National Culture): what to buy, fair prices, how to bargain, and how to handle the hustle at Accra's main craft market.
The Best Art Galleries in Accra: Ghana’s Contemporary Scene
A guide to Accra's art galleries: Gallery 1957, Artists Alliance, Nubuke Foundation and ANO, the global Ghanaian artists behind the scene, and how to explore and buy.
Shea Butter in Ghana: Where to Buy ‘Women’s Gold’
A guide to buying shea butter in Ghana: raw vs refined, the northern women's cooperatives, African black soap, what to pay, and how to use this nourishing 'women's gold'.
Koforidua Bead Market: Buying Ghana’s Glass Beads
A guide to the Koforidua Thursday bead market and Krobo glass beads: where to buy, the Cedi Beads workshops, bead types, what to pay, and the culture behind them.
Bolga Baskets: Where to Buy Ghana’s Famous Straw Baskets
A guide to Bolgatanga baskets: how the famous Ghanaian straw baskets are woven from elephant grass, where to buy them, what to pay, and how to pack them home.
Where to Buy Kente in Ghana: Bonwire & the Weaving Villages
Where to buy authentic kente in Ghana: the Ashanti weaving villages of Bonwire and Adanwomase, the Arts Centre, how to tell hand-woven from printed kente, and what to pay.
Ghana’s Fantasy Coffins: The Designer Coffins of Teshie
The story of Ghana's fantasy coffins: the Ga 'abebuu adekai' tradition, the Teshie workshops and master carvers, why they're shaped like fish and cars, and where to see them.
Mosques in Ghana: Ancient Mud Mosques & Islam in the North
A guide to Islam and mosques in Ghana: the ancient Sudanese mud mosques like Larabanga and Nakore, the great city mosques, northern Islamic culture, and how to visit respectfully.
