Ghana

Ghana
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Traveling to Ghana? Land Connected.

Ghana mixes gold-coast history, Ashanti culture and warm hospitality — and it is one of West Africa's easiest countries to travel in. Install your CGOO eSIM before you fly and you connect at Kotoka International Airport without hunting for a SIM shop, and your own number stays reachable for calls and texts back home.

Choose the Plan That Fits Your Trip

  • Fixed data or unlimited: pick from the plan grid above by trip length and data use — fixed-data plans for maps, messaging and light browsing, unlimited plans for heavy use and hotspotting.
  • Instant delivery: your QR code and installation link are emailed within minutes of checkout. Install before your flight; validity starts on the day you activate.
  • Coverage note: coverage is strongest in Accra, Kumasi and other towns and thins fast in the north and on rural roads — download offline maps before heading out of the city.

Travel Highlights

  • Cape Coast Castle: the whitewashed fort on the Gulf of Guinea, now a museum of the transatlantic slave trade — pair it with Elmina Castle nearby.
  • Kakum National Park: the canopy walkway swaying 40 metres above the rainforest, plus forest trails and birdwatching.
  • Mole National Park: Ghana's largest park, with elephants, antelope and baboons on foot safaris from the Mole Motel escarpment.
  • Accra: Osu's bars and restaurants, Jamestown's lighthouse and fishing harbour, and the National Museum.
  • Kumasi: the Ashanti capital — Kejetia Market, the Manhyia Palace Museum and kente weaving villages nearby.

Getting Around

  • Airport: Kotoka International Airport (ACC) sits in north-east Accra — app-booked rides and hotel cars meet most flights; agree the fare with a street taxi before you set off.
  • Ride-hailing: Uber, Bolt and Yango all operate in Accra, and Uber also operates in Kumasi — fares are shown in the app, but coverage thins fast outside the main cities, so keep more than one app installed.
  • Tro-tros: shared minibuses run set routes across the country and are the cheapest way to travel — ask a local for the right station and destination sign.
  • Driving: roads between the main cities are generally good; traffic in Accra is heavy at rush hour, and you drive on the right.

Safety and Practical Tips

Petty crime — pickpocketing and bag-snatching — happens in Accra's markets and crowded areas, and scams targeting visitors are common, so keep valuables out of sight and be wary of unsolicited offers of help. Check your own government's current advisory before travelling to northern border areas.

Avoid walking alone after dark in isolated areas, and use app-booked or hotel cars at night. Medical facilities in Accra and Kumasi are reasonable, but outside the main cities they are limited — carry comprehensive travel insurance with evacuation cover.

Entry and Visa

Entry rules depend on your passport: most visitors need a visa arranged before travel. Check the current visa, passport-validity and onward-travel requirements for your nationality with the nearest Ghanaian consulate before you travel.

Weather and Climate

  • South (Accra, Cape Coast): hot and humid all year, broadly around 26–30°C, with two rainy seasons from April to June and September to October.
  • North (Mole, Tamale): a single wet season from May to October and a long dry season — hotter and drier than the south.
  • Harmattan: from December to February a dusty harmattan wind hazes the sky across the north and centre.
  • Best window: November to March is the most comfortable time for most trips, with the least rain in the south.

Money and Payments

  • Currency: the Ghana cedi (GHS) is the official currency.
  • Mobile money: MTN MoMo and other mobile-money wallets are widely used for everyday payments — visitors can pay by card or cash where mobile money is not an option.
  • Cash and cards: cash is still essential for tro-tros, markets and small guesthouses; cards are accepted at larger hotels and malls in Accra, and ATMs are found in the main cities. Wise works wherever Visa or Mastercard is accepted, with no GHS balance claimed here.
  • Tipping: tipping is modest — rounding up a taxi fare and a small tip for guides and drivers is appreciated.