Ghana Travel Guide

General Information

• Ghana Home Page - Here you can find general information about Ghana, including statistics, news articles and sports.

• Weather Underground - Offers current local weather conditions around the country, 5-day forecasts and more. Search by city.

• World Factbook for Ghana - For facts about Ghana visit the World Fact Book published by the CIA.

• Ghana Country Guide - All you need to know about Ghana and its people

Getting There & Around

• Ghana International Airlines - The homepage of the most prominent international airline in Ghana.

• Maps of the World - A map of Ghana's international airports.

• Ghana Railways - Check this site for general information, lists of routes, schedules and fares.

• Metro Mass Ltd. - Metro Mass is Ghana's leading bus company connecting 8 out of the 10 regions. They opperate both intra- city and inter-city. Check this site for general information and bus routes and services.

Hotels & Restaurants

• Ghana Hotel Directory - Search hotel listings by region. Includes prices and contact information.

• Restaurant.com - Provides a list of restaurants in Accra with addresses included. You can rate your experience after you eat there!

• Trip Advisor - This site lists top hotels in Ghana. It also gives information on prices, addresses, ratings and polularity.

Language Related

• Ethnologue.com - Learn information specifically about the living languages of Ghana.

• Ethnologue.com Maps - Are you a visual learner? Take a look at the map to see where the many languages of Ghana are spoken.

News & Culture

• The Africa Guide - Learn more about Ghana. This site has information about the people, languages, foods, music and more.

• World Travel Guide - Go to this site for a list of public holidays in Ghana.

• The Africa Guide - Learn more about Ghana. This site has information about tribes, foods, languages, foods, music and more.

• Culture of Ghana - This site offers an in-depth look at Ghanaian culture. It explains essentially everything you need to know about the ghana of today and its history.

• ABYZ News Links - This site is dedicated to linking you to Ghanaian news sources. They provide links to local, national, and international news in a variety of languages.

Travel & Tourism

• Ghana Embassy - This is the Ghanaian embassy's website in Japan. It is in English and offers helpful tourist information including wildlife parks, transportation, shopping and entertainment.

• Ghana Expeditions - Offers links to helpful sites, tour deals, travel tips, where to stay, where to go, and even an interactive map.

• Escape Artist - Here you can find discussion forums, tourist and expatriot tips, travel links, classifieds, and hotel listings.

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