Ghana

Kente weaving

November 24, 2019 tinyteddy

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 […]

Ghana

Schools and Malls

November 24, 2019 tinyteddy

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

November 23, 2019 tinyteddy

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

November 22, 2019 tinyteddy

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. […]

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Gorilla trekking – But not in the mist.

November 22, 2019 Angela

Actually it was a lovely day when I did my gorilla trek. I chose to do it in Uganda but you can also do it in Rwanda and Congo (not always recommended due to safety). These are the only three […]

Angietravels - Africa

Dian Fossey grave trek – Boots in the mud.

November 21, 2019 Angela

Firstly you cannot do this without a guide as the grave is in the mountains and its no easy trek. Secondly its possible to encounter wild animal including elephants. and if you are lucky even gorillas on route. We only […]

Ghana

Kakum National Park – What terrified Tinyteddy!

November 20, 2019 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 […]

Ghana

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

November 20, 2019 tinyteddy

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 […]

Ghana

I stayed at the Orange beach resort in Cape Coast.

November 19, 2019 tinyteddy

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

November 18, 2019 tinyteddy

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 […]