Earth, Plants & Farming
Ghana
16 Days | July 14 - July 29, 2005
Each day, we enjoy food, but do we truly understand its origins? This program is a hands-on journey into Afrikan farming and conservation concepts, connecting earth, plants, and health to self-healing and liberation. Traveling across Ghana, we start in Accra and Mampong to explore plant and herbal medicine research and the country's political history. In the Upper East, we'll learn indigenous food preparation, conservation practices, and tree planting, while engaging with women in shea butter production. In Kumase, we'll discover Asante culture at the Manhyia Palace and learn Kente weaving. The journey concludes in Cape Coast, reflecting on history by the ocean. Join us to explore sustainable farming and experience Ghana in a meaningful and immersive way!
Be excited to
Travel through Ghana with an intimate group of curious and adventurous AFRIKAN=BLACK people.
work alongside local farmers in southern and northern Ghana
Experience the Upper East of Ghana and partake in local food preparation as well as shea butter workshops
Visit the Manhyia Palace Museum and learn how Kente and Adinkra cloths are made
Relax by the only natural lake in Ghana
Engage in profound conversations and workshops towards regeneration and healing
Program Information
Program Length
16 days
Program Dates
July 16th - July 30th 2023
Group Size
Max: 12 Participants
Total Program Cost
Double Occupancy: USD 3000
Single Occupancy: USD 3500
*Fees cover hotel accommodations, in-country flights & transportation and all activities in itinerary. Also included is access to pre-trip support.
We are committed to financial accessibility. Read Our Financial Policy Here.
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We are committed to financial accessibility. Read Our Financial Policy Here. 〰️
itinerary
Days 1-3 (Accra)
Our journey begins in Accra, where you'll acclimatize and experience the vibrant sights, flavors, and rhythm of Ghana's capital. Day 2 features a city tour, including the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, Accra Art Center, and Black Star Square. On Day 3, we'll visit the Centre for Scientific Research into Plant Medicine to explore herbal remedies and spend time in the renowned Aburi Botanical Gardens.
Accommodation: Regency Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Akwaaba (Welcome)
Days 8 - 11 (Kumase, Asante Region)
On Day 8, we journey to Kumase, the cultural heart of the Asante Kingdom, home to the sacred Lake Bosomtwe, Ghana’s only natural lake. Day 10 includes a visit to the lake for swimming and a relaxing yoga session. We’ll explore Kente weaving and Adinkra cloth-making, rich in cultural symbolism, and visit the Manhyia Palace Museum to learn about Asante history. A reflective day on day 11 by the mystic lake follows before heading south to Cape Coast.
Accommodation: Asantewa Premiere Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Rest & Accra Nightlife
Days 4- 8 (Bolgatanga | Upper East Region)
On Day 4, we’ll fly to Tamale and travel to Bolgatanga for a briefing and rest. Day 5 includes exploring Bolgatanga, visiting the art market, Tongo Hills and shrine, and a women’s shea cooperative. Day 6 takes us to Paga and Kazigu for tree planting, conservation activities with ORGIIS, and visits to the Paga Crocodile Pond and Pikworo Slave Camp. Day 7 features a northern Ghanaian food workshop, and Day 8 is for rest.
Accommodation: Akayet Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Northern Ghana: Seeds of Conservation
Days 12-16 (Oguaa, Cape Coast)
We’ll proceed on to Cape Coast, known as Oguaa. Here, we’ll visit Assin Manso and the slave dungeons, reflecting on the history and impact of slavery. We’ll also take a tour of the Kakum National Forest, featuring a canopy walk through tall trees while learning about some plants in this protected forest. Our journey concludes with rest and contemplation before returning to Accra for departures.
Accommodation: Coconut Grove Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Cape Coast: History, Reflections & Sunsets
Our Community Partners
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Organisation for Indigenous Initiatives and Sustainability (ORGIIS)
ORGIIS is a Ghana-based organization that aims to leverage indigenous knowledge to overcome the challenges of underdevelopment, governance, poverty, climate change and environmental degradation.
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Buru Co-operative Union (Women's Shea & Savings Collective)
The Buru Co-operative Union is a collective of women dedicated to the improvement of the lives of women in their communities through collective savings and shea butter processing.
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Kazugu
Kazugu is a rural community in the Upper East with whom AK has been working with since its inception on a number of projects, including tree planting and indigenous architecture promotion.