Explore Our Ghana Holiday Ideas
As Ghana experts, we've created these itineraries to get you started. Speak to a Rainbow expert for more personalised advice and ideas.
Ghana Culture, Landscapes & Beach
This sample itinerary starts with a couple of nights in Accra, enabling culture and history enthusiasts to take in the m...
10 nights from £4,650 p/p
Ghana - Birds, Rare Mammals & Butterflies
Experience a specialist natural history journey through some of Ghana’s most rewarding habitats. Designed for keen birdw...
9 nights from £4,625 p/p
Ghana Culture, Wildlife & Coast
Our Ghana Cultural, Wildlife & Coast itinerary gives you a perfect introduction to this wonderful country. Enjoy meeting...
8 nights from £4,370 p/p
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Quick Country Facts
Time Zone:GMT+0
Capital:Accra
Currency:Ghanaian Cedi
Temperature:23-32°
Why visit Ghana?
Ghana is one of West Africa’s most rewarding and accessible destinations — a country of extraordinary warmth, rich cultural heritage and remarkably varied landscapes. Whether you are visiting for the first time or returning to explore more deeply, Ghana offers an unforgettable introduction to the region.
From the dramatic Atlantic coastline to the Upper Guinea rainforest and the rich tropical landscapes inland, Ghana’s scenery is as diverse as its people. Visitors are welcomed with genuine hospitality and the chance to experience a vibrant culture shaped by centuries of history, tradition and creativity.
Our carefully designed holidays showcase many of Ghana’s most celebrated highlights. Nature lovers can enjoy the famous canopy walk at Kakum National Park, search for Upper Guinea rainforest birdlife and butterflies in the ancient forests of Ankasa Reserve, or head north in search of dry-country wildlife and striking savannah landscapes.
Ghana’s history and cultural life are equally compelling. Our experienced local guides bring the country’s stories vividly to life while exploring important sites such as Cape Coast and Elmina Castles — powerful and deeply moving reminders of the transatlantic slave trade and its devastating impact on Ghanaian people — alongside the atmospheric fishing towns of the coast and the remarkable Nzulezu stilt village. Community visits around Bonkro offer a rare opportunity to experience rural Ghanaian life first-hand, with locally led initiatives that provide meaningful cultural exchange as well as tangible benefits to local communities.
Travelling in Ghana is about more than sightseeing. It is about exploring colourful markets, meeting welcoming local people, cruising along the Volta River, enjoying superb West African cuisine and discovering a country that remains refreshingly authentic and free from the trappings of mass tourism.
As an English-speaking country with daily direct flights from London, Ghana is also one of the easiest West African destinations to travel to — combining adventure, comfort and cultural richness in equal measure.
Important Note: Ghanaian visas can sometimes take considerable time to process, and yellow fever vaccination certificates are also required for travel. We therefore strongly recommend making your enquiry at least one month before your intended departure date, and ideally earlier where possible.
Jake Aley
Travel Specialist
What Our Clients Say
'The tour itself was great, the itinerary was paced well as we wanted. Our guide and our driver were both friendly, extremely competent in their respective roles and we felt safe and looked after at all times. . Accommodation was mostly lovely. Senchi, Ankasa and Bonkro were all fabulous - spaciou...
Dear Derek. We had a fantastic time in Ghana - thank you so much for putting together such an excellent itinerary. We have just completed the Rainbow Tours online review and reiterate all of that to you. The mixture of history, education, nature and relaxation was perfect. A very good balance. ...
Hi Derek We had a fab time thank you! Firstly the guides - Isaac (the historic stuff and getting us around) and Andrew (the wildlife stuff) were both great. Really lovely and informative. We felt very well looked after the entire trip and learnt a lot about the country. The drivers were b...
We had an excellent time in Ghana. Very hot and humid but worth it. Amazing country and amazing birds. Our guide and driver were superb. Nothing was too much for them and they went out of their way to make sure that we were safe, comfortable and enjoyed every minute. We saw around 250 species of bi...
Hi Derek. Just wanted to touch base whilst waiting for the São Tomé flight. We loved our Ghana trip, even the LONG bumpy drives !! Issac was incredible so so informative, attentive and friendly! We also wanted to add that the particular guides he chose for castles etc were also tops! Thank YOU. ...
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- We've been leading wildlife travel since our first South Africa tours over 25 years ago
- Our Travel Specialists have lived in their specialist area for years
- We work with local guides to immerse you deeper in our diverse range of experiences
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- You'll speak to your own expert who'll share their first-hand knowledge
- We'll make your itinerary seamless with 24/7 emergency contact available
- Your Travel Specialist will listen to ensure you have the best chance of seeing the wildlife you love
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- We take care to actively contribute to the conservation of environments we visit
- For select countries, we make a charitable donation on your behalf when you make your booking
- We've partnered with conservation experts and NGOs to curate responsible tours
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