Upper East Region, Ghana: Paga Crocodiles, Sirigu & Bolga

A guide to Ghana's Upper East Region: the sacred Paga crocodile pond, the painted village of Sirigu, Bolgatanga baskets, the Tongo Hills and Tengzug shrine, and how to visit.

A guide to Ghana's Upper East Region: the sacred Paga crocodile pond, the painted village of Sirigu, Bolgatanga baskets, the Tongo Hills and Tengzug shrine, and how to visit.

A guide to Ghana's Western Region: the dreamy beaches of Busua, Cape Three Points, Axim and Akwidaa, the Nzulezo stilt village, Ankasa rainforest and Takoradi, with how to get there.

A guide to Ghana's Northern Region: Tamale as the gateway to the north, the road to Mole and Larabanga, Dagbon culture and the Damba and Bugum fire festivals, plus how to get there.

A guide to Ghana's Eastern Region: Aburi Botanical Gardens, the Akosombo Dam and Lake Volta cruises, Boti Falls and umbrella rock, Krobo bead villages and easy day trips from Accra.

A guide to Ghana's Volta Region: Wli Waterfalls, Mount Afadja, the Amedzofe hills, Tafi Atome monkeys, Keta Lagoon and Anlo-Ewe culture, with the best time to visit and how to get there.

A guide to Ghana's Central Region: the Cape Coast and Elmina slave castles, Kakum's canopy walk, Assin Manso, calm beaches and festivals, plus when to go and how to get there.

A guide to Ghana's Ashanti Region: Kumasi's Manhyia Palace and Kejetia market, the kente and adinkra craft villages, Lake Bosomtwe, the Akwasidae festival and how to visit.

A guide to Ghana's Greater Accra Region: the capital's history and markets, the art and nightlife, the best beaches (Labadi, Bojo, Kokrobite, Ada), day trips and how to get around.

Why Ghanaian funerals are huge celebrations: the red-and-black cloth, fantasy coffins, the stages and scale, and how to attend respectfully as a visitor.

The story of kente cloth: its Asante and Ewe origins, how it's hand-woven, what the colours and patterns mean, when it's worn, and where to buy authentic kente in Ghana.