7-Day Private December Holiday Tour in Ghana: Accra, Kakum, Cape Coast & Volta
Difficulty
moderate
Duration
7 days
Fitness Level
Suitable for moderately fit travelers; includes short hikes, a canopy crossing 40 m above ground, beach activities and a 60-minute quad ride.
Overview
Spend seven days across Accra, the Volta River, Kakum rainforest and Cape Coast with quad-biking, a Volta cruise, canopy walks and hands-on batik classes. This private December tour blends active adventure with cultural depth and practical logistics.
7-Day Private December Holiday Tour in Ghana: Accra, Kakum, Cape Coast & Volta
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You arrive at Kotoka Airport and the air is warm with salt from the Gulf of Guinea and the distant hum of Accra traffic. A driver from the tour company waits with your name on a sign, and within an hour you’re sliding past corrugated storefronts and roadside cassava stalls toward a dinner of jollof and spicy goat that tastes like a local welcome. That first night sets the tone: a seven-day loop that stitches high-adrenaline moments to slow cultural ones—quad bikes over rocky ridgelines, a placid Volta River cruise under the Adomi Bridge, and evenings spent in the electric crowds of Afrofuture Festival.
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Adventure Tips
Bring local cash for markets
Carry some Ghanaian cedi for Makola Market and roadside stalls—ATMs are common in Accra but sparse near Kakum and Cape Coast.
Sturdy shoes for Shai Hills & Kakum
Closed-toe hiking shoes make quad-biking and rainforest strolls more comfortable and safer on uneven terrain.
Malaria protection
Use prophylaxis and insect repellent—mosquitoes are common near the Volta and in rainforest areas, especially at dusk.
Pack a quick-dry towel and swimwear
Kokrobite and the Volta cruise invite swimming—quick-dry items save space and dry overnight at coastal hotels.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Olive baboon (and other monkey species)
- Antelope and kob commonly seen in Shai Hills; diverse birdlife in Kakum
History
The route threads Ghana’s colonial and pre-colonial history—from coastal forts used in the trans-Atlantic slave trade to Kwame Nkrumah’s memorial in Accra, central to Ghana’s independence narrative.
Conservation
Kakum National Park is a protected rainforest with community-based tourism programs; visitors are encouraged to stay on trails and support local guides to reduce environmental impact.
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Adventure Hotspots in Accra
Frequently Asked Questions
Recommended Gear
Lightweight daypack
Carries water, sunscreen, camera and purchases for day trips and markets.
Sturdy closed-toe shoes
Required for quad-biking, Shai Hills trails and the Kakum nature walk.
Sun hat & high-SPF sunscreen
Protection from strong equatorial sun during beach and city excursions.
Swimwear and quick-dry towel
Useful for Kokrobite Beach and the Volta River cruise.
summer specific