![]() Women with towering loads atop their heads weave through traffic hand-painted beer ads shout, "It Gives You Power" sellers rush up to cars plying anything from pirated videos to toilet paper and overloaded outdoor markets selling chickens and underwear spill out onto highways. Travelers who have never experienced the lively mayhem of a developing country may be in for a shock when they come face to face with Accra's hustle and bustle. The hotels listed without prices in cedis (Ghana's currency) request payment in U.S. Note: To call Ghana, dial 011-233 before the numbers listed below. No matter where you go, the magic, struggles, and enduring spirit of modern Africa are sure to hold you in their spell. But other wonders lie beyond, like Lake Volta (the world's largest artificial lake) and the timeless, arid northern regions. Even though it's an achingly poor country, the locals proudly declare, "Ghana is a nation of laws." English-speaking Ghana is one of the most popular destinations for American tourists to Africa who do the "triangle tour" of Accra, the coastal slave fortresses, and the Ashanti city of Kumasi. Pickpockets, taxi drivers who overcharge, and traffic are the worst culprits most tourists will ever have to deal with. At one point, two Ghanaian friends and I recently enjoyed dinner with drinks, and the bill totaled $7 for all of us!Īccra, Ghana's capital city of two million, has less crime than many U.S. Moreover, Ghana's Christians and its Muslim minority live side by side in harmony, often within the same tribe.īest of all, Ghana's prices are joyfully cheap: Simple hotel rooms can cost as little as $5 per person, soft drinks are only $.20, and museum fees are an astonishing $3 or less. Nearly 100 diverse tribes are found within its border, but peace-loving Ghanaians have never experienced any major tribal wars. ![]() Everywhere you go, young people often sing out the word obruni! (foreigner) in a fun-loving manner they are obviously happy you came.Īlthough located in the sometimes politically troubled region of West Africa, Oregon-sized Ghana is a far-removed democratic model of stability and tranquility. Travelers to Ghana are met with jovial smiles and waves, even in the big cities. If gold medals were given to the world's friendliest peoples, Ghanaians would definitely be semifinalists. ![]()
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