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Ghana Travel Guide

Practical, checked advice for planning your trip, from what to sort out before you fly to how to spend your first week.

Decorated canoes at the Bakatue festival in Elmina
Festivals & events 7 min read

Ghana festivals and events calendar

When to catch Ghana's big festivals, from Aboakyer to Hogbetsotso and December in Accra.
Front of Terminal 3 at Accra International Airport (2019 photo, before the renaming)
Before you fly 5 min read

Arriving at Accra International Airport: what to expect

From the plane to your hotel: documents, money, a SIM card and getting into the city.
Kakum Canopy Walk, Kakum National Park
Before you fly 9 min read

What things cost in Ghana (2026)

Typical prices for entry fees, tours, hotels and airport transfers, checked in October 2026.
Surfers in the bay at Busua Beach, Western Region
Itineraries 6 min read

The best beaches in Ghana

From lively Labadi to the surf at Busua and the calm estuary at Ada Foah.