Travel holidays

Discover the country on exciting excursions, make lively contacts with the Ghanaians, but also find time to relax and and enjoy the beach at the KASAPA Centre. The excursions don't follow a rigid schedule, but will be flexibly adjusted to the needs of the participants. Smaller sub-groups can also eventually set off with competent guides for extra trips according to special preferences.

The programme comprises of

• attendance of a professional drumming and dancing ensemble's performance (on your arrival or departure weekend, depending on your flight schedule)
• during the first week a 4-day trip to Kumasi (3 nights), visiting places of historic interest of the Ashanti kingdom, the huge central market, a nearby village known for traditional handicrafts and the large Bosomtwi crater-lake
• during the second week a 5-day excursion along the Ghanaian West coast to the scenic fishing town of Elmina with her ancient Portuguese slave trade castle. Overnight in a scenic hotel near Kakum National Rainforest Reserve or in a jungle camp with mosquito tents; next morning an exciting walk over suspension bridges between the tops of big rainforest trees and a informative hike (about 1 hr) through the forest with a ranger. Then travelling to the harbour city of Takoradi and further west, passing large coconut and rubber tree plantations; staying overnight in a beautiful hotel near Axim. On the next day, a trip with paddle canoes on a large lake to the village of Nzulezo staying there overnight in a KASAPA owned traditional building on stilts. Travelling back to a beach resort near Cape Coast and on request a visit to Cape Coast Castle museum
• During the third week we will do an excursion (two overnight stays) to Mesomagor, a remote village of cocoa farmers about 1 ½ hrs north of Cape Coast. Here you can get to know rural production modes, e.g. the processing of palm nuts, cassava and cocoa. You into can taste fresh palm-wine and make friendly contacts with the villagers. Mesomagor displays a spledid dance troupe, a bamboo drumming orchestra and the traditional evening entertainment of a lively, humorous story telling evening - village life at it's best!
• KASAPA Centre will also be the starting point for shorter trips into the surrounding areas (e.g. to Accra) on your own or with local guides. We can also arrange individual meetings e.g. with people of your own profession or visits to schools.
• Trips during the fourth week will be planned and arranged individually. In our catalogue, you will find a short questionaire on your special interests and preferences based upon which the fourth week will be planned.

Additionally as far as possible: an evening with a traditional story-teller; a concert with the legendary drummer Mustapha Tettey Addy, or the performance of a world-renowned xylophone player in KASAPA Centre; invitations to various social gatherings and festivities. In any case there will be a big party with friends and staff of the KASAPA project. For special events (e.g. traditional festivals which are often announced at short notice) we may propose larger schedule alterations.

The package includes furthermore: Accomodation in twin-bedded resp. double or (with extra charge) single rooms in KASAPA Centre resp. in simple hotels or family houses during excursion trips; half board or during excursion trips occasionally full board; transport with a KASAPA-owned bus or by public transport; transfer from/to Accra airport; competent personnel at your service.

PLEASE NOTE: Flights to / from Ghana are not included and must be booked separately.

Minimum number of participants: 4. - Maximum number: 24 (divided into smaller sub-groups)

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