Africa: What Sights to See and How to See Them

If you have decided to visit Africa, you need to check out Accra, Ghana. You can arrive to this city by airplane at the Kotoka International Airport. You don’t have to go out of your way to get here. It can handle larger airlines. Connections to Europe and North American are easy to find. So if you want a place with numerous sights and spectacular beaches, then visit the capital of Ghana, Accra.

Kinds of Taxis

Make sure you sightsee when you’re in the city. If you stay in a larger hotel, you can rent a vehicle that comes with a driver for about $9 an hour or $75 for 10 hours. You’ll also pay for fuel. However, the service is worthwhile because these drivers are wonderful guides that will explain in detail about the attractions as you pass or visit.

You can also get through the city by taxi. You’ll need to watch what sort of taxi you get into. Some taxi drivers will negotiate a fee; others will use a meter and are more expensive. You can also share a taxi with other people. These follow a certain route and rates are set per passenger. If you want to visit the hot spots, this is the way to go.

If you don’t want to rent a car or use a taxi, use a tro tro. A tro tro is a van that serves as the public transit system. However, these aren’t safe and can be unreliable.

Accra Attractions

Makola Market – This is a shopping district in which you can find many things including tools, produce, clothing and shoes. Most of the market traders tend to be women.

National Museum – If you want to see the past, take a look at the textiles, fine art and pottery in the museum. There are many African pieces located in the museum including the Nigerian bronze heads, Congo carvings and Zulu wooden statues.

Kawne Nkrumah Mausoleum – Want to take in some scenery? Check out this park that was dedicated to Ghana’s first president.

Accra Beaches - Along these beaches, you’ll find all sorts of entertainment including acrobats and musicians. Some entertainers charge a fee and send out peddlers to try and get tourists to purchase items.

Now it’s good to have places in mind to visit, but you’ll need a place to stay and eat.

Hotels of Accra

Here is a list of hotels to stay in.

- Golden Tulip Hotel
- Le Palm Hotel
- Le Badi Beach Hotel
- Highgate Hotel

Each one has lavish accommodations with amenities that include: a bar, pool and restaurant. You’ll certainly want to take in the food with the large variety of western and local selections.

Restaurants of Accra

Want to go for something of the Indian cuisine nature? Try the food at the Haveli. The Marquis Tante Marie has plenty of African food to try. Still, American tourist homesick for their food can try Frankie’s.