Is 60 too old to go on an adventurous safari?
Find out why age is just a number when it comes to adventurous safari. Discover destinations for safari holidays for solo travellers over 60….
One of Ghana’s largest slave forts
Cape Coast Castle, a UNESCO site, is one of around forty slave castles, or large commercial forts, built on the Gold Coast, now Ghana, by European traders. From here slaves remained before being shipped, with this castle holding more enslaved Africans than any other in West Africa. We were warned not to give our names […]…
A tour aimed at Afro-Americans
After a non-stop, three-hour journey we arrived at Assin Manso Ancestral Slave River Park, one of Ghana’s largest markets during the infamous trans-Atlantic slave trade. A panel of murals greeted us at the entrance, depicting various aspects from slave raiding to transportation and despite stiff limbs, we were immediately tagged on to a group of […]…
Not quite the luxury we hoped for
The Ridge Royal Hotel on Ghana’s Cape Coast was the final stop on our three-week tour of West Africa, and having looked at the website, we anticipated a little luxury before moving on to the beach. This was a huge, two-storey hotel set around a central area and due to its design, our standard room, […]…
A bustling fishing market and slave castle
Elmina fishing market Elmina, a fishing port on Ghana’s southern coast, is known for its role in the former transatlantic slave trade. A bridge overlooking the harbour area provided a bird’s-eye view of the seething mass of pirogues and people. The market looked impenetrable, but our guide skillfully steered us through the crowds where all […]…
Creating a beautiful batik tablecloth
Although I had a vague notion of what batik was, a workshop in Ghana’s fishing port Elmina, not only allowed us to understand the process, but create a piece of cloth. The event was run by the Global Mamas Community, founded in 2003. Their mission is to create not just financial prosperity for African women […]…
Surviving the Kakum Canopy Walk
Kakum National Park is one of Ghana’s most visited attractions, due to its canopy walkway which towers over a tropical rainforest of virgin hardwood trees, including ebony and mahogany. The 350m long walkway is made up of seven suspension bridges, and at a height of up to 40m, they provide a unique vantage point. On […]…
A memorable stay, but not necessarily for the right reasons
We stayed for three nights at the Noda Hotel whilst sightseeing around Kumasi in Central Ghana. Fortunately the hotel was located on the outskirts of Kumasi, and set back off a busy main road: Bradt refers to it as ‘one of the most hectic cities we’ve encountered anywhere in Africa, with surging throngs of humanity […]…
The most bizzare beach resort I’ve ever stayed in
After a full-on, three-week tour of Ghana, Togo and Benin, we looked forward to sun, sand, sea and relaxation at Brenu Beach Lodge, around a three-hour drive from Accra with the final 30 minutes being down a rutted track. On arrival there was a distinct lack of formalities: our vehicle was met, and our bags […]…
How adventurous are rail holidays for singles?
Discover thrill of solo rail adventure holidays for over 50s, through the beautiful expanse of South Africa, Australia, Canada and the US. …
No sun loungers, beer, salad or fries
Whilst touring Ghana we stayed for two nights at the Mekandi Riverside Resort, located on the outskirts of the small town of Akosombo. This was a relatively large hotel with 19 standard and premium rooms, and two suites. They were all ground floor and arranged in blocks, surrounded by substantial lawns and grounds overlooking the […]…
Monkeying around with the Monas
Whilst touring Ghana we visited the Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary, having stopped to buy bananas on route. On arrival, our guide Robert began by telling us that Mona monkeys have inhabited the tropical forest surrounding the small village of Tafi-Atome for years, and have been protected as it was believed they were messengers to the […]…
