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Ghana · 7-11 days

Ghana: Accra-Cape Coast-Kumasi

5.6°N · 0.2°W
At a glanceAn accessible, English-speaking West Africa intro: the capital, the powerful slave-trade castles, rainforest canopy walk, and Ashanti culture in Kumasi. Dry Nov-Mar.
~6.6h flight estimate7 to 11 days£25 to £240+ per dayStraightforward
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The itinerary

  1. Accra2 nights
  2. Cape Coast2 nights
  3. Kakum NP1 night
  4. Kumasi2 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines history and culture, adventure, beaches and coastal time, and road trips across Accra, Cape Coast, Kakum NP, and Kumasi. Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.

How flexible is it? This itinerary can credibly be planned with a relaxed to active daytime pace, balanced to lively evenings and hidden gem to mixed crowd settings within its fixed route. The typical version has balanced days, balanced evenings and a off-beat setting. The quiz selects the closest credible version rather than treating it as one fixed product.

Best time to go

The strongest travel period is November to March. April and October are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by road transfers or a hire car.

Jan31°CBest
Feb32°CBest
Mar32°CBest
Apr31°CShoulder
May31°COther
Jun29°COther
Jul28°COther
Aug28°COther
Sep29°COther
Oct30°CShoulder
Nov31°CBest
Dec31°CBest

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £25 a day at the budget end, around £70 a day mid-range, and £240+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1010 to £1420 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans cheap & cheerful, simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.

Frequently asked questions

How long do you need for Ghana: Accra-Cape Coast-Kumasi?

This itinerary works best over 7 to 11 days across 4 stops: Accra, Cape Coast, Kakum NP, and Kumasi.

When is the best time for this trip?

The strongest travel period is November to March. April and October are useful quieter alternatives.

How much does it cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £25 a day at the budget end, around £70 a day mid-range, and £240+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1010 to £1420 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

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