Back Africa Tours

09/03/2024

From the exotic animal farm to the nature hiking trails with stunning views, Shai Hills Reserve. Do you love hiking? Do you love nature and adventure? Join Back Africa Tours

05/03/2024

December in Ghana is a month filled with excitement, celebrations, and a truly one-of-a-kind atmosphere. From lively parties to colorful masqueraders, there is something for everyone to enjoy during this festive season. Whether you’re a traveler seeking adventure or a local looking for a memorable experience, Ghana in December has it all. Join Back Africa Tours for a memorable experience

22/02/2024

We know where to go and how to help you reveal the hidden places and hidden charms.
Book your tour with us.








#

21/02/2024

Travel has a way of expanding our horizons, introducing us to new cultures, cuisines, and captivating landscapes. But behind every unforgettable travel experience often stands a dedicated and passionate tour guide.

20/02/2024

Hiking at Shaii Hills

03/01/2024

🇨🇮 The Baoulé people are an Akan ethnic group living in central Côte d'Ivoire particularly in cities such as Bouake, Yamoussoukro, Toumodi and Tiebissou, to name just a few.They are one of the largest ethnicities in Côte d'Ivoire. They are known for their art, particularly their wooden masks and sculptures. The Baoule people have a rich oral tradition and are famous for their storytelling and proverbs.
Their traditional religion involves ancestor worship and the belief in a supreme god. The Baoulé are traditionally agricultural particularly in the cultivation of cocoa and coffee, with yams being a staple crop, and they also engage in activities such as weaving and crafting.
They have a strong sense of community and are organized into matrilineal clans. The Baoulé language is a Kwa language of the Central Tano branch, forming a dialect continuum with Anyin and closely related to Nzema and Sehwi. The tribe has a strong musical tradition, with popular instruments including drums, xylophones, and flutes. The Baoulé are known for being very hospitable.

10/12/2023

09/12/2023

Boat ride on Amanzule river to Nzulezu the village on stilts.

08/12/2023

Guided Cape Coast tours in a multitude of areas that range from culture to wildlife, heritage to history. Join our Epic Cape Coast tour this December.

06/12/2023

Experience Ghana with all five (5) senses! Meet people, learn history, see the beauty, taste the food and so much more! Experience the diverse tapestry of culture and history making up this incredibly rich and passionate country. At Back Africa Tours work to ensure that our clients appreciate nature, through informative briefing on objects origin. We live here. It is our home. Our insight and local knowledge mean you can expect experience no guidebook can offer.

06/12/2023

Explore Cape Coast with us this December.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g303866-d26731610-2_days_Tour_explore_Cape_Coast_with_guide-Cape_Coast_Central_Region.html

06/12/2023

Assin Manso Ancestral Slave River Park was one of the largest slave markets for gathering enslaved Africans to sell into slavery during the infamous trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Assin Manso Slave river, also know as the Nnonkonsuo or Donkor Nsuo. The Assin Manso Slave river was the final link in the slavery route from the Northern Ghana and was known to have been one of the largest slave markets for merchants supplying enslaved Africans to the slave Forts and Castles dungeon. This served as a place where ancestors had their last bath on their journey.

06/12/2023

Touring Aburi botanical garden with Winterbourne LaPucelle Harrisson.
The Aburi Botanical Gardens is one of the gardens in Ghana that stands out for many aesthetic reasons. If you are scared of heights you might want to think twice: The Aburi Botanical Gardens are located in the Eastern region of Ghana just about 370 to 460 metres above sea level. The mountainous region adds a sense of awe as you experience the gardens. There are a few gardens in Accra but none is as unique as the Aburi Botanical Gardens.

06/12/2023

Go beyond tickbox tourism to understand the culture, customs, and traditions of Ghana. Over this multi day city walking tour, you'll have a tailored, personalized experience filled with hidden gems. To dive into nature, tour admission to Kakum National Park featuring a canopy walkway through tropical rainforest. For history buffs, visiting the Cape Coast Slave Castle promises a somber and fascinating reminder of colonisation's legacy.

27/11/2023

The Door of No Return: The Elmina Castle

——————————————

Built in 1482 by Portuguese traders, Elmina Castle was the first European slave-trading post in all of sub-saharan Africa. Located on the western coast of present-day Ghana, it was originally built to protect the gold trade but following its capture by the Dutch in 1637, it came to serve the Dutch slave trade with Brazil and the Caribbean. The castle came under British ownership in the 1800s.

Elmina, like other West African slave fortresses, housed luxury suites for the Europeans in the upper levels. The slave dungeons below were cramped and filthy, each cell often housing as many as 200 people at a time, without enough space to even lie down. The floor of the dungeon, as result of centuries of impacted filth and human excrement, is now several inches higher than it was when it was built. Outbreaks of malaria and yellow fever were common. Staircases led directly from the governor 's chambers to the women's dungeons below, making it easy for him to select personal concubines from amongst the women.

At the seaboard side of the castle was the Door of No Return, the infamous portal through which slaves boarded the ships that would take them on the treacherous journey across the Atlantic known as the Middle Passage. By the 18th century, 30,000 slaves on their way to North and South America passed through Elmina's Door of No Return each year.

27/09/2023

Today is World tourism day. The day to spread awareness about the importance of tourism and it's impact on our society.

19/05/2023

'Ga' is the name particularly applied to the people on the east by the lagoon Tshemu near Tema, west by the river Sakumo fio, south by the sea, and north by the Akwapim mountains. It's however generally applied to the people of Cook's loaf or langma to the Volta. The seven towns forming Akra (Accra ) proper are 1. Ga, English or James town (British Akra) 2. Kinka or Ussher Town ( Dutch Accra) 3. Osu or Christiansburg (Danish Accra) 4 La or Labade 5. Teshie 6. Ningowa or little Ningo 7. Tema. the Ga -Adangme.
The reduplication of Ga is Gaga, which the name of big black ants which bite severally and are dangerous. the native s calls themselves Leoiabii. Leoi is the Ga term for another species of dark brown ants, which wander about in great swarms and invade houses, killing and devouring every living thing they meet. These ants are called 'Nkrang' by the Twi and Fantes. When the Portuguese came to this part of the coast they brought with them fante servants, who told them the place was called Nkrang; and they could not pronounce the word properly, called it Akra(Accra).

17/05/2023

28/03/2023

US Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks after touring Cape Coast Castle in Ghana.

"The horror of what happened here must always be remembered. It must be taught. History must be learned. We must be guided by the history of those who survived in the Americas, in the Caribbean ... "

🇬🇭

25/03/2023

This is Fort Dixcove (also known as Fort Metal Cross) in the Western Region of Ghana. Because of its history in the Atlantic slave trade and its testimony to European-African trade, it was designated as a World Heritage Site