Customer Reviews

As Essential as Anti-malarials! - By: M Rawle, 22 Jul 2008
Almost essential during any trip to Ghana, this guide really makes it easy to locate the wealth of culture & hospitalityin Ghana.

Without a guide Ghana can oft times seem at best daunting & at worst dull. This is far from the truth however, the country containing almost all of what Africa has to offer - Rainforests, Christian & Muslim Cultures, Safaris, Beautiful lakes & beaches & even *cough* the corrupting influences of the west are detailedin extraordinary depth within this guide.

As a country not exactly buzzing with tourism not only is the guide essentialin uncovering customs & tradition - but alsoin making sure that three hour ride on a tro-tro (rickety old van) resultsin a glorious beach or magnificent walk through a rainforest canopy... rather than some floating poo-poo washing up on the shores of a smoggy bustling town (and yes, unfortunately Ghana does have these as much abundance as any other developing country).

As a student volunteerin Ghana I found this book a lifesaver, & I would assume it would be just as suitable for anyone taking on the role of tourist as well (as I travelled extensively as well during my stay).
If you're going to Ghana, purchase this book. If you're thinking of visiting Africa, I wholeheartedly recommend Ghana... so purchase this book!

NOTE: As far as I'm aware however, this is the only Ghanaian travel guide... so it seems a little unsurprising they can laud it as "the best selling"...