Ghana possesses hot and humid climate ideal for the tourists enabling them to visit throughout the year. If you are a nature lover then the beaches of Ghana lure you with their matchless beauty. The rustic get up and life style of Ghana makes you participate in the village-specific festivals and events that all round the year.
Accra is a charismatic country with many tourist destinations in its fold. A huge military parade ground, Osu Castle and the Arts Centre, the best craft market in the world; are the major tourist centers in Accra. Accra is famous for its vibrant nightlife, especially its dance clubs. The tourist attractions at Accra include Fort Good Hope; a small fishing village, Apam and Fort Patience. The first major town is called Cape Coast with Cape Coast Castle as its major landmark within the town. Cape Coast is known for Fort Nassau, the first Dutch Fort built on the Gold Coast. Near the Cape Coast, Biriwa has one of the best beaches with many seafood restaurants surrounding it. Anumabu is the town where some of the well-built forts on the coast can be seen.
The Kakum National Park comprises of lush green forests with monkeys, elephants, antelope and over 200 species of birds within the national park. You can watch an elephant effectively between May and October. A small, vibrant fishing village Elmina has both a fort and a castle. Kumasi as a tourist destination has many tourist attractions like the National Cultural Centre, a fascinating museum of Ashanti history, a popular library cum crafts shop cum exhibition hall.
Ghana boasts some of the beautiful sandy beaches and lagoons but unsuitable for swimming. Jogging is popular along the beaches near Accra. The sport fishing for barracuda is popular. The Volta River estuary, Sailing and Water-skiing on Lake Volta are other leisure activities. The water surfing is at its best at Fete and Dixcove, both the places being in the west of Accra. Kakum Nature Park, Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary, Bia National Park, Bui National Park and Mole Game Reserve offer you a ground for hiking, wildlife watching and exploring the savannahs and rainforests.
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