They turn out amazing coffins in all shapes starting from cars to beer bottles, corn cobs, lobsters, airplanes, fish and what have you.
Dr. Nkrumah was the first President of the Republic of Ghana after it got its independence in 1960. He was overthrown and sent to Guinea into exile on the 25th February 1966 where he died in 1972. In the park there is the Nkrumah Mausoleum which is the final resting place for this great man. [...]
As soon as you leave Accra and drive westwards you are following the route of the first “white people” – the Portuguese - to step on Ghanaian soil in search of riches and adventure. “Henry the Sailor” – Prince of Portugal who never went to sea himself – sent out his ship to find [...]
The Dicki’s Cove Fort was built by the British in 1696 and was the only British Fort in a Dutch controlled territory for the better part of two centuries . It was captured by the Dutch in 1868 and renamed Metalen Kruiz and again returned to the British in 1872 along with all the other [...]
NZULEZU VILLAGE ON STILTS Nzulesu is a village built entirely on stilts on Lake Amansuri. It is constructed out of wood and raffia with one central walkway and about two dozen houses on either side. Presently the village has a population between 500 and 600 people. Why these people chose to built their village in [...]
For several hours one can travel through the cool, dark green mangrove jungle in a canoe on the Akobra River.
Lake Bosomtwe was formed by a falling Meteorite about 1.3 million years ago. This was discovered by Rock analysis in 1965 in the USA. Fossils of many animals including Lions, Elephants, Tigers, Black Cobras, Pythons, Alligators and many more were also found along the rivers banks indicating that these animals once inhabited the area around [...]
Ankasa Forest Reserve The Ankasa Forest Reserve is a wet evergreen forest bounded by the Ankasa River and the Nini River and is regarded as having the greatest biodiversity in Ghana. Recorded have been up to 300 plant species in one hectare, more than 70 mammal species, about 190 birds and 600 butterflies. One is [...]
Kintampo Waterfall The Kintampo Waterfalls are one of the impressive falls in Ghana. They are located on the road from Kumasi to Mole National Park and invite for a refreshing dip in their pool and a relaxing picnic.