ONE DAY TRIP TO THE CENTRAL REGION OF –4TH MAY 2018 (CENTRAL REGION) TOURIST SITES : Ghana’s Atlantic Coast is lined with old forts (castles) built by various European powers during the 17th Century. The Cape Coast Castle was built for the slave trade and is one of the most impressive of Ghana’s old forts. It was originally built by the Dutch in 1637, later expanded by the Swedes, finally the British took control of it in 1664 and turned it into their colonial office. It remained so for the next 200 years until they moved the capital to in 1877

KAKUM NATIONAL PARK: is a dense tropical rain forest in southern Ghana. The forest is home to over 40 species of larger mammals including forest elephants, forest buffalo, Mona-meerkats and civets. The bird life is fantastic as well with over 250 species living in the forest. The highlight of any visit to Kakum is a stroll on the Canopy Walkway that is built 30 meters above ground, crosses several bridges and is over 1000 feet (350 m) in length. The Canopy walkway offers a unique viewing perspective of the wildlife and unique plants of the forest.

ITINERARY FOR ‘SEE GHANA’ TOUR MEANS OF TRANSPORT: BUS PART 1: KAKUM NATIONAL PARK Departure from Accra to Cape Coast (by bus)……………………… 08: 00 am Arrive at the Kakum national park ……………………………………… 10:00 am Canopy walk & Walk in the rain forest …….…………………………. 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Lunch break (Delicious Ghanaian & Continental dishes) ……… 12:00pm – 12:45pm PART 2: CAPE COAST CASTLE Departure to Cape Coast Castle….………………………………………….12:50 pm Start touring the castle ………………………………………………………...01:30 pm – 03:00pm Departure to Accra (by bus)………..………………………………….... 03:00 pm

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FOOD MENU

 WAAKYE ( BROWN RICE & BEANS) & SHITO (PEPPER )  LOCAL SOUP (TOMATO & ONION BASED) WITH CHEVON & BOILED YAM  WITH BEEF PIECES  GARIFOTOR (CRISPY GRATED CASSAVA, VEGETABLES, TOMATO SAUCE MIX)  BEEF SAUCE  KELEWELE (SLICED & SPICED FRIED RIPE PLANTAIN)  GRILLED CHICKEN PIECES  BATTERRED FISH PIECES  TOSSED VEGETABLE SALAD

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