Weekend Trips in Ghana
Weekend trips with other volunteers while volunteering in Ghana
Trip Info
- Duration: Weekends between Feb. 3 – Feb. 19
Cape Coast & Kakum National Park
- The first weekend trip to Cape Coast is organized by IVHQ (the volunteer organization) for the new volunteers across all programs.
- Went on a tour of Cape Coast Castle – was a trading post that was originally used for trading timber and gold, but was later used for slave trading after the decrease in the trades of gold.
- Relaxed at the beach
- Watched an acrobatic show
- Stayed at a resort in a dormitory-style room
- Went to Kakum National Park on the second day and went on suspension bridges
Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary, Wli Waterfalls
- Visited the Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary with another volunteer from my prorgam on Friday, and then headed to Wli Waterfalls to meet up with other volunteers for the weekend trip.
- Got to feed banana to a monkey at the sanctuary!
- Went on an intense (mostly because I wasn’t feeling well) hike at Wli Waterfalls.
Kokrobite
- Stayed at Big Milly’s Backyard
- Spent time at the beach, playing soccer with the locals.
- Watched live band and dance performances, and acrobatics show.
- Spent more time chilling on day 2
- Went to a reggae party at the resort in the evening, and spent the night drinking and chatting with the other volunteers.
