Guided Greater Accra Tours, Nature & Wildlife Tours,
Culture & History Tours of Ghana and West Africa
Greater Accra.
Adventure Birding Tours welcomes you to the Ghana`s Capital (AKWAABA).
Accra City, a city that never gets boring and same time never chaotic.
The city that supports all kinds of Lifestyle and Businesses, Greater Accra,
The city that supports all kind of lifestyle, extravagant, Businesses, and conservative without dept.
Places to Visit in Accra.
Accra is a places where the old and new come together in a peaceful harmony.
There are monuments of the past that remind one of the good old days.
However, this does not in any way affect the modernization of the city.
Culture, Heritage and Tradition with Historical background are upheld here in the city of Accra.
There are many amazing sites you can visit here in Accra.
Some of which are:
Independence Square.
This place is a wide expanse of land. Its importance in history was stamped as being the place where the independence of the country was first declared. The Eternal Flame of African Liberation was lit here by the first president of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah, and the flame still stands today.
The independence arch was also built here. The square is always mostly empty as it is only reserved for grand occasions and events.
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park.
Decorated with beautiful gardens, fountains and flowerbeds, this place is surely a nice place to relax.
The park was built in memory of the first president of the country, Kwame Nkrumah himself, who fought for the independence of Ghana. In the center of the park, you will find the graves of the man and his wife.
Also in this park is a museum where the things of the former president are kept and put on display.
The stories of his campaign for independence is also made known to all in this same museum.
Center for National Culture (Arts center).
Situated right beside the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park itself, it is a home for all sorts of arts and exhibitions.
It contains a theatre hall where dance groups and actors exhibit their skills.
You can get yourself some nice craft works here like beautiful African Style Clothes, Carved Pieces, Earrings, Neck Pieces and many other fashion items.
There are countless things that will entice you here and it shouldn’t be surprising that this place attracts more tourists than most other tourist attractions in the Ghana.
Osu Castle.
This used to be the Seat of Government until 2013 before the seat was moved to Flagstaff House.
It was built by the Danes in 1659 and still open to visitors.
However, because of what it used to be, photographs of the interior is prohibited.
So if you really want to see what is in it, you have to be there yourself.
Accra International Conference Center.
The conference center has hosted more dignitaries from all over the world than it can be counted. The 1600 capacity conference center is where many of Ghana’s most important conferences are held.
Ada Foah.
You will have a Canoe Ride Adventure at Ada Foah on the southeast coast of Ghana to boast your excursion, it`s where the Volta River meets the Atlantic Ocean.
It’s known for its palm-lined beaches and estuary islands.
On the seafront are traces of Fort Kongenstein, built by 18th-century Danish traders.
Next to the old Presbyterian Church is a 19th-century missionary cemetery.
Jamestown.
The community gradually got Incorporated into Accra after it emerged in the 17th century.
There are many historical places to feast your eyes on. The community hosts some of the colonial homes from the times of the colonial masters.
Although this community isn’t one of the wealthiest communities in Accra, it remains one of the most active and vibrant ones in the city. It even boasts of having a fishing habour.
Oxford Street in Osu.
This place is always busy with businesses and establishments which often result in tight traffic jams.
Here, you will find all classes of bars and restaurants, you will find stores that sell almost anything and everything you could ever want.
The evening isn’t always a time to sleep here in Oxford as there are clubs and bars where you can refresh yourself after a long day on the busy streets.
W.E.B Du Bois Memorial Centre for Pan-African Culture.
This center was named after the father of Pan-Africanist, William Edward Burghardt Du Bois.
He was an African-American civil rights activist who became a citizen of Ghana in the 1960s.
He lived in this place with his wife and they were both buried here after they died.
The house still contains many of their things like his personal library and his graduation robe.
Surrounding this Mausoleum are restaurants and the research center for Pan African history and culture.
Labadi Beach.
This beach is one of the most popular in the country.
It is always crowded on weekends and filled with many beach ball games and horse riding
and many more interesting activities.
You will also find many people just relaxing under the warm Ghanaian sun.
The beach also has its own quiet days, the workdays.
Makola Market.
The Makola market is very big, open market where all sorts of trade takes place.
You might not get a bill board that welcomes you to the market, but you’ll know for sure where you are as soon as you get there. There are always hawkers around, places to buy your new and used wears and a never ending number of places where you can buy whatever you want.
Makola Market can be intense but it is surely a part of Ghana you must not miss.
Fancy Coffin Workshop.
You will be surprised at place, as weird as it may sound, still attracts many tourists till today.
The coffins they build here can take any shape or look.
Coffins are made based on a persons profession.
If one wants their coffin to have the shape of a fish, they just have to place an order and it is done.
Some of the shops allow you to watch them while they make these fancy coffins.
Shai Hills Resource Reserve.
The wildlife center is yet the most easily accessible wildlife center in Ghana.
The 48km² reserve has 5 hills in it, hence the name.
It boasts of its different Mammals, Reptiles and a great number of Birds species at your disposal.
Of the many mammals this reserve hosts are Baboon troops.
These animals are very entertaining but they can be nasty sometimes.
They are skilled in the art of thievery so your personal belongings should be kept far away from them.
Why choose Adventure Birding Tours?.
We are flexible, offer responsible Eco-Tourism, run Budget and Luxury Trip Prices and always ready
to deliver on our promises.
Majority of our tours include a local businesses which keeps the total tour price low.
Our priority is to ensure that everyone has amazing adventures, safe and enjoyable trip while in Ghana with us.