Where to Stay in Ghana: A Region-by-Region Guide

Where to stay in Ghana, region by region: Accra neighbourhoods, coastal beach lodges, the Mole safari lodges, Volta guesthouses and the types of accommodation to expect.

Where to stay in Ghana, region by region: Accra neighbourhoods, coastal beach lodges, the Mole safari lodges, Volta guesthouses and the types of accommodation to expect.

A guide to Ghanaian music: highlife, hiplife, azonto and global afrobeats, the biggest stars from Sarkodie to Black Sherif, the gospel scene, and where to hear live music.

A guide to Ghana's greatest markets: Makola in Accra, Kejetia in Kumasi, Kantamanto, Techiman and Bolgatanga, what to buy, what to expect, and how to navigate them safely.

A guide to shopping in Ghana: kente and adinkra cloth, glass beads, Bolga baskets, shea butter, carvings and art, where to buy them, and how to bargain for a fair price.

A 3-week Ghana itinerary covering the full country: Accra and the coast, the Asante heartland, the Mole safari and Upper East, and the Volta hills, week by week with tips.

A guide to Ghana's lakes and rivers: cruising Lake Volta to Dodi Island, the sacred crater of Lake Bosomtwe, the Volta estuary at Ada and hippos on the Black Volta.

A guide to the best mountains and hikes in Ghana: climbing Mount Afadja (the highest peak), Mount Gemi at Amedzofe, the Tongo Hills and the Kwahu plateau, with difficulty and tips.

A Ho travel guide: the Volta Regional Museum, Mount Adaklu and Ewe culture, and using the Volta capital as the base for Wli Falls, Mount Afadja, Amedzofe and Tafi Atome monkeys.

A Takoradi (Sekondi-Takoradi) travel guide: Market Circle, Fort Orange and Monkey Hill, and using 'Tadi' as the base for Busua, the western beaches, Nzulezo and Ankasa rainforest.

A Tamale travel guide: the Central Mosque and market, Dagbon drumming at the Cultural Centre, smock-weaving, and using Ghana's northern hub as the gateway to Mole and the far north.