Why Ghana?
Warm, welcoming and easy to navigate, Ghana na one of West Africa best first-timer destination. From the market for Accra and the colonial fort for Cape Coast to the rainforest canopy walk for Kakum, small preparation go carry you far.
Plug and voltage
Ghana dey use Type G plug (the same three-rectangular-pin plug wey UK dey use). The supply na 230V for 50Hz, so most phone and laptop go work fine with simple adapter.
- Carry UK-style (Type G) adapter
- Light out (dem dey call am dumsor locally) still dey happen, so carry power bank
- Plenty hotel dey run generator, but charge your device anytime you fit
Language basics
English na the official language, so you fit manage well. If you learn small Twi (the language wey plenty people dey speak) you go get plenty warm smile.
- Akwaaba - welcome
- Medaase - thank you
- Ɛte sɛn? - how you dey?
- Yoo - okay / alright
Packing
- Light, breathable cloth for the heat and humidity
- Light rain jacket (especially May to June and September to October)
- Strong insect repellent wey get DEET and antimalarial tablets
- Your yellow fever certificate - dem need am for entry
- Sunscreen, cap and water bottle wey you fit refill
Connection
Mobile data cheap and dey available well well for MTN, Telecel and AT. Network strong for Accra, Kumasi and Cape Coast and e patchy small for village areas. Local plan or eSIM cheaper pass roaming well well.
Quick tips
- Carry cash. The cedi (GHS) na king for market, tro-tro and small eatery; card dey work mainly for hotel and mall.
- Use ride app. Bolt and Uber dey operate for Accra and Kumasi and dem go save you the wahala to bargain.
- Negotiate taxi before you enter if meter no dey.
- Drink bottled or sachet water, no be tap water.
- Greet people first. Handshake and hello before business na good manner.
- Dress well for religious place and small town.
- Try the food: jollof rice, banku with tilapia, waakye and fresh kelewele.
- Beat the traffic for Accra by travel early; jam dey serious.
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