Ghana
December 4th – 11th, 2021
LIMITED AVAILABILITY
An 8 Day, 7 Night experience that will change your life.
Join Black Travel Fest in Ghana for an epic New Year’s Trip!
You’re invited to “return” to the motherland with us December 4th – 11th, 2021 for an exhilarating, eye opening, and likely emotional journey. If you haven’t heard already 2019 is the Year of the Return, marking 400 years since the first enslaved African arrived in America. For eight days and seven nights we will take a deep dive into Ghanian culture and reconnect with our African roots. This is itinerary is packed with site visits, deep cultural experiences, and Black Travel Fest style turn-ups because this is too big and important an opportunity to miss out on for sleep. Oh did we mention we’ll be getting our lives at Afrochella? You will not leave this trip the same way you arrived, so get ready!
This 8 day, 7 night itinerary is sure to delight!
Why Ghana?
Culture
Afrochella
History
Nature
Itinerary
Day 1
By Day
Take some time to settle into your accommodations for the next 3 nights while enjoying a bit of Ghanian hospitality. Then time permitting we’ll head to the tailor to put the finishing touches on your custom African print gear. Just be sure to arrive well before 6pm if you’d like to attend our special welcome dinner event.
By Night
Prepare for your first night out on the town. We’ll start the evening with a unique welcome dinner. Afterwards we’ll hit up Accra’s famed nightlife with a special welcome reception at one of the city’s best night spots.
Day 2
By Day
Today is all about Afrochella, but we don’t want to waste any valuable time. You’ll start your day with a brief shopping excursion at the National Culture Centre, which is known for its amazing crafts. Later in the day we’ll head to Afrochella and proceed to live our BEST lives!
By Night
We’ll be getting it at Afrochella well into the evening, so get your Afrobeats game up now. After Afrochella, we’re heading out to join one of countless afterparties. Only the lit will survive.
Day 3
By Day
Get ready to visit some of Accra’s most notable monuments. We’ll be checking out Independence Square, Kwame Nkrumah Monument, W.E.B. Du Bois Center, and touring the historic Jamestown district.
By Night
We’ll have time for a nice group dinner, and after that you’re free to take the evening at your own pace. This will be your opportunity to meet up with any new friends you’ve made at Afrochella.
Day 4
By Day
We’ll be departing Accra to do ROYAL ‘tings. On this day we’ll have an audience with the chief of numerous villages in his palace. There will be drumming, story telling, local blessings bestowed and more.
By Night
Later that day we’ll head to our dope resort where you can enjoy boat rides on the Volta river, a sumptuous dinner, and a late night BTF party.
Day 5
By Day
We’re headed to Kumasi. Ready to see what the Ashanti people are all about? Today you’ll see how the Asante weave Kente and Adinkra cloth, create wood carvings, and more. You’ll even visit a local cocoa farm.
By Night
We’ll enjoy fireworks and a Ghanian style New Year’s celebration. It will be lit, but that’s all we’ll say for now.
Day 6
By Day
This is the moment you’ve been waiting for as we’re headed for Elmina. In the morning we’ll visit the National Cultural Center, one of Ghana’s best museums and Manhyia Palace, the home of the Ashanti King.
By Night
By early evening we’ll head to the coast and visit the Slave River in Assin Manso where you’ll enjoy a special culture performance.
Day 7
By Day
We’ll take the morning to visit to West Africa’s highest rain forest canopy walkway at Kakum National Park. After that we’ll head to Cape Coast castle, which is sure to be an emotional experience. Following that we’ll have a “Door of Return” ceremony, which should help bring a bit of healing.
By Night
We’ll have a fireside chat to unwrap some of our feelings and experiences from earlier in the day. After that we’ll loosen back up with a Black Travel Fest style beach party.
Day 8
By Day
Have a relaxed morning enjoying the beach and reflecting on your amazing journey. Later we’ll head to Abandze beach for a fresh oceanside lunch.
By Night
Depart back home (you should plan for an evening flight out of Accra).
Inclusions
Exclusions
Note: Anything not listed above as included is excluded.
Book your trip to Ghana with us today.
This experience is
for you if you:
Want to visit Africa
like to have a good time with new people
enjoy eating local foods
Have stamina
We’d absolutely love to have you! But, if your ideal vacation involves a lot of relaxation on the beach daily and sleeping in this experience is not for you. Although, we will be seeing and doing it all during our time in Ghana, so if you are looking for a slow paced trip this is likely not your jam.