Ghana safe make you visit?
People dey see Ghana as one of the safest and welcoming country for West Africa. Violent crime against tourist no too dey happen, and Ghana people well known for their warmth. Most trip to Accra, Kumasi, Cape Coast, and the beaches near Busua dey pass without wahala. Still, small small theft, traffic, and some common scam dey worth make you prepare for.
General safety
- Watch your things well for crowded place like Makola Market for Accra and Kejetia Market for Kumasi. Pickpocket na the most common crime.
- No dey waka alone for street or beach wey no get light for night, especially some part of Accra like Jamestown.
- Traffic na the real danger. Cross road well well, and prefer registered taxi or Bolt and Uber pass to dey wave car for street.
- Tap water no safe make you drink. Stick to sealed bottled water (1.5L bottle go cost around 8-12 cedis).
- Carry photocopy of your passport and yellow fever certificate, wey dem need for entry.
Common scam wey you go avoid
- Friendly stranger and "brother" greeting. Person fit claim say e remember you from your hotel, then e go dey push you go one shop or ask you donate something. Stay polite but firm.
- Fake charity and orphanage collector, dem dey often near tourist site for Cape Coast and Accra. Only donate through organization wey correct.
- Money changer wey dey offer rate wey too sweet. Change your money for bank or licensed forex bureau, and count the note before you give am.
- Taxi overcharge. Agree the price before you enter, or use app so the price go fixed.
- Romance and online "sakawa" scam. Watch out for anybody wey you meet online wey dey ask you for money.
Areas wey you go take extra care
- Crowded market and lorry station (tro-tro station) na pickpocket hotspot.
- Some Accra night areas like Osu fit attract opportunist late for night.
- Check official travel advisory before you go far north near Burkina Faso border, where security no too dey sure.
Emergency numbers for Ghana
- Police: 191 (or 18555)
- Ambulance: 193
- Fire: 192
- National Emergency line: 112
Save dis numbers for your phone and write your hotel address for the local area. Travel insurance wey get medical evacuation, e strongly recommended.
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