Two Weeks in Ghana: The Ultimate 14-Day Itinerary

The ultimate 2-week Ghana itinerary: the coastal castles, Kumasi and the Asante heartland, a Mole safari and the Volta hills, day by day, with where to stay and how to get around.

The ultimate 2-week Ghana itinerary: the coastal castles, Kumasi and the Asante heartland, a Mole safari and the Volta hills, day by day, with where to stay and how to get around.

A traveler's guide to Ghana's history: the Asante empire and gold, the slave-trade castles, colonial rule, independence under Kwame Nkrumah, Pan-Africanism and the Year of Return.

A guide to Ghana's festivals: Homowo, Aboakyer, Akwasidae, Hogbetsotso, Chale Wote, Fetu Afahye and AfroFuture, with a month-by-month calendar and tips for attending.

A tried-and-tested 7-day Ghana itinerary: Accra's history, the Cape Coast and Elmina castles, Kakum's canopy walk and a western beach, day by day, with where to stay and tips.

A guide to Ghana's slave castles and forts: Cape Coast and Elmina, the Door of No Return, Fort St Jago, Osu Castle, Prinzenstein and the wider chain along the coast.

A guide to Ghana's national parks and wildlife: Mole walking safaris and elephants, the Kakum canopy walk, Wechiau hippos, sacred monkeys, and the rainforests of Ankasa and Bia.

Ghana's best hidden gems and off-the-beaten-path experiences: the Nzulezo stilt village, sacred monkeys, the Paga crocodiles, Wechiau hippos, bead villages and more, region by region.

The 8 best waterfalls in Ghana, from Wli (the highest in West Africa) and the twin Boti Falls to Kintampo, Tagbo and quiet cascades near Accra, with tips on when and how to visit.

A guide to Ghana's North East Region: the Nalerigu slave-defence wall, the Gambaga Escarpment and camp, Nakpanduri cliffs and ancient mosques in the historic Sahel north.

A guide to Ghana's remote Oti Region: Kyabobo National Park and Mount Dzebobo, Lake Volta ferry crossings, Dambai and the forested eastern hills near the Togo border.