Black History Month (Emancipation)

Accra You are met at the Kotoka International airport and transferred to your Accra accommodation. 

After breakfast depart to Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana; with a stop at Kakum National Park; one of West Africa’s surviving tropical rainforests. This provides an unforgettable “Jungle” experience amidst the tropical vegetation and wildlife. The forest provides the opportunity to see much of Ghana’s indigenous plant life, rare butterflies, flora and fauna monkeys. The most popular attraction is the Canopy walkway, which is made up of seven bridges extending 330 meters and hanging 30 meters above the forest floor.  In Cape Coast go on a City Tour of Elmina City drive through the ancient town of Elmina. At the harbor see the colorful fishing canoes getting ready to go to sea for another night’s task of fishing. This is a perfect opportunity for the photographers in the group. This evening a birthday celebration at One Africa – own arrangements. Cape Coast Castle which also houses the West African Historical Museum established by the Smithsonian Institute in collaboration with the Ghanaian Government in 1994. Cape Coast Castle is another restored UNESCO World Heritage Site,one of the departure points for Africans being sent to slavery in the Americas and the Carribeans. The castle is home to the “Door of No Return” Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Anomabo Beach Resort

We depart to the Elmina Castle another World Heritage site. Here castle operators will guide us through all the Slave Dungeons with lectures. The Elimina castle is the first castle to be built in the Sub Saharan region and its the oldest castle in West Africa. Take part in a traditional naming ceremoney where a local African name will be given to you as a sign to signfy the importance of your coming and also to be ushered into the Fante Kingdom. A Spiritual journey to take your birth rights as an African descent. All this cultural and traditional event is done by local Kings and Queens and the local people. Have a feel of the African rythms as they play the local drums and instruments. Experience! Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Anomabo Beach Resort