Ghana Complete Guide 2026: Accra, Cape Coast Castle, Mole NP, Kumasi & the Volta Region
Browse more guides: Ghana travel | Africa destinations Ghana Complete Guide 2026: Accra, Cape Coast Castle, Mole NP, Kumasi & the Volta Region TL;DR I went to Ghana for the history first. Accra surprised me with Black Star Gate, Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and a working fishing harbour at Jamestown. Cape Coast Castle (UNESCO 1979) and Elmina Castle (built 1482, the oldest European structure south of the Sahara) want two slow days. Kakum's 350 m canopy walkway 30 m up, Mole's 4,840 km² of elephants, Kumasi's Manhyia Palace plus Kejetia Market with 11,000 stalls, Larabanga's 13th-century mud mosque, Wli's 80 m falls and Lake Volta's 8,502 km² tie it together. Budget USD 60 a day backpacker, USD 130 mid-range, USD 280 comfortable. Dry season November to March. eVisa USD 35 for 60 days. Why Ghana in 2026 Ghana's tourism story since 2019 has been remarkable. The Year of Return that August marked 400 years since the first 20 enslaved Africans reached Ja...