Things to do

Ghana's coastal capital — a mix of colonial-era lanes, beach-front nightlife and the fastest-moving creative scene in West Africa. Here are the best things to do in Accra, hand-picked by the Exohaven team.

Where the Volta River meets the Atlantic; weekend coast for Accra residents and a hot spot for water sports. Here are the best things to do in Ada Foah, hand-picked by the Exohaven team.

Where the Volta River meets the massive Akosombo Dam, creating Lake Volta — one of the world's largest artificial lakes. Here are the best things to do in Akosombo, hand-picked by the Exohaven team.

Quiet coastal village between Cape Coast and Accra — Fort William, Asafo flag traditions and broad open beach. Here are the best things to do in Anomabo, hand-picked by the Exohaven team.

A laid-back Western Region beach village — Ghana's quiet surf capital, where chickens cross the dirt road and lessons cost a few cedis. Here are the best things to do in Busua, hand-picked by the Exohaven team.

A coastal town defined by the castle — a UNESCO World Heritage Site and unavoidable encounter with the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Here are the best things to do in Cape Coast, hand-picked by the Exohaven team.

A working fishing harbour on the Central Region coast, dominated by Elmina Castle (1482) — the oldest European-built structure in sub-Saharan Africa. Here are the best things to do in Elmina, hand-picked by the Exohaven team.

Volta Region capital, ringed by the Volta highlands — base for Mount Afadja and the Wli waterfalls. Here are the best things to do in Ho, hand-picked by the Exohaven team.

Central Region rainforest reserve with the famous canopy walkway — seven suspension bridges 40m above the forest floor. Here are the best things to do in Kakum National Park, hand-picked by the Exohaven team.

Heart of the Ashanti Kingdom. Manhyia Palace, vast Kejetia Market and the most-visited cultural museums in the country. Here are the best things to do in Kumasi, hand-picked by the Exohaven team.

Small Savannah Region village famous for the 13th-century Sudanese-style adobe mosque, one of the oldest surviving mosques in West Africa. Here are the best things to do in Larabanga, hand-picked by the Exohaven team.

Ghana's largest wildlife reserve — savannah, elephants at the waterhole, and the country's only true safari experience. Here are the best things to do in Mole National Park, hand-picked by the Exohaven team.

Western Region capital; gateway to the surf coast at Busua and Cape Three Points and the launchpad for Nzulezo stilt-village trips. Here are the best things to do in Takoradi, hand-picked by the Exohaven team.

Largest city in northern Ghana and the staging ground for Mole National Park and Larabanga's adobe mosque. Here are the best things to do in Tamale, hand-picked by the Exohaven team.

From kente weaving to contemporary galleries in Osu — Ghana's visual culture runs deep. Here's how to experience art in Accra specifically.

The Atlantic coast runs the full width of southern Ghana — from urban Labadi to wild Western Region. Here's how to experience beaches in Accra specifically.

The Atlantic coast runs the full width of southern Ghana — from urban Labadi to wild Western Region. Here's how to experience beaches in Ada Foah specifically.

The Atlantic coast runs the full width of southern Ghana — from urban Labadi to wild Western Region. Here's how to experience beaches in Busua specifically.

The Atlantic coast runs the full width of southern Ghana — from urban Labadi to wild Western Region. Here's how to experience beaches in Cape Coast specifically.

The Atlantic coast runs the full width of southern Ghana — from urban Labadi to wild Western Region. Here's how to experience beaches in Elmina specifically.

The Atlantic coast runs the full width of southern Ghana — from urban Labadi to wild Western Region. Here's how to experience beaches in Takoradi specifically.

Ghana's festival calendar is rich and year-round — from Chale Wote in Accra to Hogbetsotso in the Volta. Here's how to experience festivals in Accra specifically.

Ghana's festival calendar is rich and year-round — from Chale Wote in Accra to Hogbetsotso in the Volta. Here's how to experience festivals in Ada Foah specifically.

Ghana's festival calendar is rich and year-round — from Chale Wote in Accra to Hogbetsotso in the Volta. Here's how to experience festivals in Cape Coast specifically.

Ghana's festival calendar is rich and year-round — from Chale Wote in Accra to Hogbetsotso in the Volta. Here's how to experience festivals in Elmina specifically.

Ghana's festival calendar is rich and year-round — from Chale Wote in Accra to Hogbetsotso in the Volta. Here's how to experience festivals in Kumasi specifically.

Ghana's festival calendar is rich and year-round — from Chale Wote in Accra to Hogbetsotso in the Volta. Here's how to experience festivals in Tamale specifically.

Ghana eats well. Jollof rivalry with Nigeria is a national sport; coast and north have their own kitchens. Here's how to experience food tours in Accra specifically.

Ghana eats well. Jollof rivalry with Nigeria is a national sport; coast and north have their own kitchens. Here's how to experience food tours in Cape Coast specifically.

Ghana eats well. Jollof rivalry with Nigeria is a national sport; coast and north have their own kitchens. Here's how to experience food tours in Elmina specifically.

Ghana eats well. Jollof rivalry with Nigeria is a national sport; coast and north have their own kitchens. Here's how to experience food tours in Ho specifically.

Ghana eats well. Jollof rivalry with Nigeria is a national sport; coast and north have their own kitchens. Here's how to experience food tours in Kumasi specifically.

Ghana eats well. Jollof rivalry with Nigeria is a national sport; coast and north have their own kitchens. Here's how to experience food tours in Takoradi specifically.

Ghana eats well. Jollof rivalry with Nigeria is a national sport; coast and north have their own kitchens. Here's how to experience food tours in Tamale specifically.

From the Ashanti Kingdom to the slave-trade castles, Ghana wears its history visibly. Here's how to experience history in Accra specifically.

From the Ashanti Kingdom to the slave-trade castles, Ghana wears its history visibly. Here's how to experience history in Cape Coast specifically.

From the Ashanti Kingdom to the slave-trade castles, Ghana wears its history visibly. Here's how to experience history in Elmina specifically.

Open-air markets are the city's pulse — Kejetia, Makola and Tamale Central are unmissable. Here's how to experience markets in Aburi specifically.

Open-air markets are the city's pulse — Kejetia, Makola and Tamale Central are unmissable. Here's how to experience markets in Accra specifically.

Open-air markets are the city's pulse — Kejetia, Makola and Tamale Central are unmissable. Here's how to experience markets in Kumasi specifically.

Open-air markets are the city's pulse — Kejetia, Makola and Tamale Central are unmissable. Here's how to experience markets in Takoradi specifically.

Open-air markets are the city's pulse — Kejetia, Makola and Tamale Central are unmissable. Here's how to experience markets in Tamale specifically.

Highlife was born here. The hiplife and afrobeats scenes today are West Africa's loudest. Here's how to experience music in Accra specifically.

Volta highlands, rainforest canopy walks and Mole savannah — Ghana's natural diversity is wider than most expect. Here's how to experience nature and hiking in Aburi specifically.

Volta highlands, rainforest canopy walks and Mole savannah — Ghana's natural diversity is wider than most expect. Here's how to experience nature and hiking in Akosombo specifically.

Volta highlands, rainforest canopy walks and Mole savannah — Ghana's natural diversity is wider than most expect. Here's how to experience nature and hiking in Cape Coast specifically.

Volta highlands, rainforest canopy walks and Mole savannah — Ghana's natural diversity is wider than most expect. Here's how to experience nature and hiking in Ho specifically.

Volta highlands, rainforest canopy walks and Mole savannah — Ghana's natural diversity is wider than most expect. Here's how to experience nature and hiking in Kakum National Park specifically.

Volta highlands, rainforest canopy walks and Mole savannah — Ghana's natural diversity is wider than most expect. Here's how to experience nature and hiking in Mole National Park specifically.

Accra's nightlife — particularly in Detty December — is one of West Africa's biggest scenes. Here's how to experience nightlife in Accra specifically.

Accra's nightlife — particularly in Detty December — is one of West Africa's biggest scenes. Here's how to experience nightlife in Takoradi specifically.

Ghana's light is generous — golden mornings, dusty harmattan afternoons, lantern-lit nights. Here's how to experience photography in Accra specifically.

Ghana's light is generous — golden mornings, dusty harmattan afternoons, lantern-lit nights. Here's how to experience photography in Busua specifically.

Ghana's light is generous — golden mornings, dusty harmattan afternoons, lantern-lit nights. Here's how to experience photography in Cape Coast specifically.

Ghana's light is generous — golden mornings, dusty harmattan afternoons, lantern-lit nights. Here's how to experience photography in Mole National Park specifically.

Busua on the Western Region coast is Ghana's quiet surf capital — uncrowded, beginner-friendly. Here's how to experience surfing in Busua specifically.

Ghana isn't East Africa — but Mole National Park hosts walking safaris with elephants at the watering hole. Here's how to experience wildlife in Kakum National Park specifically.

Ghana isn't East Africa — but Mole National Park hosts walking safaris with elephants at the watering hole. Here's how to experience wildlife in Mole National Park specifically.

How to visit Cape Coast Castle properly: when to go, which tour to take, what to do before and after, and how to handle the emotional weight.

Eight Accra restaurants that serve jollof we'd actually recommend, by neighbourhood. Plus what to order alongside and where to avoid.