Guided Kumasi City & Ashanti Region Tours, Nature & Wildlife Tours,
Culture & History Tours of Ghana and West Africa.
Kumasi City Tour, Ashanti Region Ghana.
This is by far one of the most popular regions in Ghana, known for their wealth in Culture, Tradition and Gold. The ancient kingdom of Asante is a popular Tourist Attraction to visit.
Things To Do In Kumasi.
Manhyia Palace.
This is the seat of the highest chief of the Asante kingdom, Asantehene.
It is located in Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Region. The palace was first built by the Ashantis themselves and it was so beautiful and grand that the British were impressed by the size of it when they first saw it.
The palace contained many rows of books written in different languages.
However, that didn’t stop the British from leveling it during the war of the golden stool.
It was later rebuilt in 1925 by the British themselves.
Bonwire Kente Weaving Village.
It is no news that Africans put a whole lot of their resources on fashion and Ghana is no exception.
Kente, for instance, is a fabric made and worn by Ghanaians on special occasions and events.
The history of weaving in Africa can be traced way back to 3000BC and it has since developed and improved to what we have today. Kente fabric originated in the Asante Kingdom around the 17th century and is now a fabric that is worn in all parts of Ghana and beyond today.
According to history, Ota Karaban and his friend Kwaku learned about weaving from a spider.
They told a chief in Bonwire about their expenditure who later told the head chief of Asante Kingdom, the Asantehene. This Asantehene later Incorporated this fabric into their Culture and is worn at important occasions.
Ntonso Adinkra Village.
Ntonso is where Adinkra cloth printing is done. The prints are made with dyes and stamps made from calabashes and woods. You will be told about the history of the people, their crafts and shown how to make the prints at the Ntonso Visitor Center.
Komfo Anokye Sword Site.
Kofo Anokye Sword site of Ashanti Kingdom will be visited for a great adventure. It charts about the man who commanded the Golden Stool of Asantehene and still.
Here, you will find a sword planted into the ground by the man Okomfo Anokye, that no man has been able to pull it up, including Mohamed Ali. strong boxer and many powerful men and women who are unable to pull it up.
Prempeh II Jubilee Museum.
Prempeh II Jubilee Museum will be visited for more History of Ashanti Kingdom.
Its the Center for National Culture where you are likely to see some Drumming and Dance activity going on.
You can also shop around for souvenirs at the center.
Kejetia Market.
This is the biggest open markets in Africa. It is said to contain at least 11,000 stores and occupy over 40,000 people.
It is characterized by many brown roofs that can already be seen from afar. There you will find different wares and goods for sale.
Lake Bosumtwi.
An ancient meteorite landed in the Ashanti Region and the Lake was born. He Lake was said to be discovered by a hunter who chased an antelope into the lake.
It is believed that the lake received the antelope like it was trying to save it from the hunter.
That is why the lake is called the Antelope God Lake till today.
This history makes the Lake a very sacred Lake to the Ashantis.
About 70,000 people live in the villages that surround the lake.
Bobiri Butterfly Sanctuary.
This is a beautiful place, with Butterflies that have found home here. Apart from the Butterfly Sanctuary, the site consists of an arboretum and forest hiking trails.
The Butterfly Sanctuary is a home to hundreds of different butterfly species that mostly come out during the day in their colorful vibrance.
In the rainforest, many scarce tree species which create a cool environment for people to relax in.
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