Author: tinyteddy

Ghana

Schools and Malls

This wasn’t really relevant as far as tourism goes but it was one of those nice little interludes that make a trip just that little bit special. I had just spent a lovely day with my guide Frederick at the […]

Ghana

Aburi gardens – How a tree is slowly murdered

Yes that right a tree was literally murdered here and it was no short death. Over a hundred years ago in 1906 a Afzelia Africana tree stood proud and tall until a parasitic plant attacked it, and basically strangled it […]

Ghana

Ghana and Cocoa

Cocoa was brought to Ghana in the late 19th century by Tetteh Quarshis and I’m sure we’d all like to thank him for that. We visited the Cocoa farm named after him. You will find cocoa farms all over Ghana. […]

Ghana

Kakum National Park – What terrified Tinyteddy!

Ok some controversy. Ghana claims that they have the longest canopy walkway in Africa, however Lekki national park in Lagos make the same claim about theirs. Frankly I am not sure, except for national pride being at stake, if it […]

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Elmina Castle – Misery prevails and I got a marriage proposal.

Elmina castle is another fort in Cape Coast with a grizzly past. It was built by the Portuguese in 1482 as a trade settlement. In 1657 it was seized by the Dutch and its strategic position on the Gold Coast […]

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I stayed at the Orange beach resort in Cape Coast.

First of all a big hello and kudos to the lovely Croatian lady Katya who owns this Hostel. I loved our many chats on the veranda. And not forgetting the laughs we had with the horse. (A french tourist had […]

Ghana

Cape Castle – A place of darkness and terror

One can barely imagine what it must have been like for the thousands of slaves that once passed through these doors. The dungeons where they were kept, sometimes for weeks on end had no facilities. They would have to squirm […]

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Cashew Eco Lodge – Boats, baskets, buckets and loads more!

The Cashew Lodge is owned by Jolanika tours and before I go any further let me say that this travel agency is one of the best I have ever used. Cindy and Apollo are both amazing and do everything to […]

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Arts and Crafts market, Accra – Softly, softly

I was only here for a few minutes but just want to say a little about it. First of all if you love souvenirs you are going to love this place. If you have just been to the Kwame Nkrumah […]

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Makola Market – Charm doesn’t work here.

The Makola Market is in the center of Accra and sells just about everything from fruit to electronics. The market was constructed in 1924 and soon became the social epicenter and economic hub of the city. in 1979 the government […]