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Tailor-Made Itineraries
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Tailor-Made Itineraries
Explore Jamestown's colonial forts, lighthouse, fishing harbour, and Afro-Brazilian architecture.
Visit the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and Black Star Square.
Discover traditional glass bead-making at TK Beads.
Hike through Shai Hills Resource Reserve and Obonu Tem Caves.
Visit the Akosombo Dam and Lake Volta.
Swim beneath Wli Waterfalls, Ghana's tallest waterfall.
Encounter sacred Mona monkeys at Tafi Atome.
Watch kente weaving in Tafi Abuife and Adanwomase.
Tour Manhyia Palace and learn about Ashanti royalty.
Explore Kejetia Market, one of West Africa's largest markets.
Create your own Adinkra cloth in Ntonso.
Visit the painted houses and women's art cooperative of Sirigu.
Explore the Pikworo Slave Camp and Navrongo Cathedral.
Track elephants on foot in Mole National Park.
Visit Mognori Eco-Village and learn about traditional medicine.
Canoe alongside hippopotamuses at Wechiau Community Hippo Sanctuary.
Observe sacred monkeys at Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary.
Walk the Kakum Canopy Walkway above the rainforest.
Tour Cape Coast Castle and Elmina Castle.
Visit Assin Manso, the final bathing site of enslaved Africans.
Learn batik-making techniques from local artisans.
Relax on the beaches of Brenu Akyinim.
Visit Fort Amsterdam, one of the earliest European forts on the Gold Coast.
Want an in-depth exploration of Ghana beyond the standard tourist route.
Interested in West African history, including the transatlantic slave trade.
Enjoy cultural immersion and interaction with local communities.
Want to learn about Ashanti, Ewe, Talensi, Lobi, and other ethnic traditions.
Appreciate a mix of wildlife, history, culture, and landscapes.
Enjoy moderate walking, hiking, and outdoor activities.
Want to visit both major landmarks and lesser-known regions.
Comfortable with several long overland travel days.
Prefer luxury-focused travel with minimal road journeys.
Dislike long drives between destinations.
Have difficulty with uneven terrain, hiking trails, or canopy walkways.
Want a wildlife-focused safari experience only.
Prefer a fast-paced itinerary centred on major cities.
Uncomfortable visiting sites related to slavery, colonialism, and genocide history.
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David Smyth
Director, Forward Travel
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Stories from the road
Real journeys, real words — hear from explorers who've travelled the world with Forward Travel.
“David crafted a once-in-a-lifetime safari for us. Every detail, from the lodges to the guides, was flawless.”
Emma & James Wilson
Australia→Kenya
September 2024