Author: tinyteddy

Ghana

Cultural Center Kumasi – Why they wont open the treasure bag.

The Center aims to showcase Ghanaian culture, with particular emphasis on the Ashanti Kingdom. To this end it houses the Prempeh II Jubilee museum, which is basically a small courtyard with artifacts on various glassed walls. One of the most […]

Ghana

Lake Bosumtwi – Love is fickle

This is the only natural lake in Ghana. Considered sacred by the local Ashantis. By tradition the souls of the dead come here to say goodbye to Asase Ya who they consider to be the mother of fertility. Another strange […]

Ghana

Kumasi Market – A market on steroids.

Kumasi or known locally as Kejetia market is absolute chaos but you gotta love it. This is quite literally a market on steroids.. Estimated to have something in the region of 11,000 stalls and four times that many people working […]

Ghana

Manhyia Palace – Ashanti Kingdom

Manhyia Palace is located in Kumasi. It is the official residence of the Ashanti King which today is the only place in Ghana that still has a king. The Palace was built in 1925 by the British. The Palace itself is […]

Ghana

I stayed at the Tumi Hostel – it’s all about the clothes (and the cat)

First of all this is a great hostel. Its not in the center of town but its easy enough to get to places using either uber or the local shared taxis. One huge advantage is its proximity to the Kumasi […]

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The village people and the nurse

Any village in Ghana is about the people and the village of Liati Wote next to the Tagbo Falls Lodge was no exception. As you can see people like nothing more at the end of the day than to hang […]

Ghana

I stayed at the Tagbo Falls Lodge – Philomina rules!

There are several excellent reasons to stay here. Firstly the location is stunning. Secondly the lodge is gorgeous. The rooms are comfortable. I had a super large bed with a mosquito net and the bathroom was next door. The food […]

Ghana

Wli Waterfalls – Highest in Ghana

The Wli waterfalls are not only the highest in Ghana they are the highest in West Africa. Here again they are located near the town of HoHoe. There is no direct bus route here from Accra so I included it […]

Ghana

Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary – Watch out!

I was really looking forward to visiting this Monkey Sanctuary as I’d seen some cute pictures of it on-line. The reality was a bit of a scary experience and tinyteddy for the sake of self preservation refused to come out. […]

Ghana

Kente weaving

Kente weaving is famous in Ghana among the Akan ethnic group. I was able to visit a cooperative as part of my overnight trip to the Tagbo Falls Lodge which is also owned by Jolanika tours. I used them extensively […]