ACCRA, GHANA
Solo Tour Guides
To fully appreciate Accra you need to book a Solo Tour Guides, your personal friendly tour guide. He will be able to show you around like a local. Whether you want to see the tourist sites, places off the beaten track or discover new experiences, the Solo Tour Guide is there to help you. He looks after your safety and welfare at all times.
Isaac
Isaac is a licensed certified tour guide. He is a native born Ghanaian from the Ashanti tribe. Moreover Isaac has spent most of his life in Accra. Along with his many high rated reviews, Isaac loves his job as a guide. Having being a guide since 2007, he indeed has a lot of experience behind him. Other tourism experience includes working as a tour agent for travel agencies across USA. He has also served in he roles of both Tour Manager and Tour Guide Agent. If you don’t find him guiding, you may find him at his turn table. For Isaac has spent four years in radio as a music producer. Back as a guide though, Isaac’s goal is to inform, educate, inspire and entertain his guests to the best of his abilities with his endearing charm.
Isaac is 38 years old, does not smokes and speaks English and three local Ghanaian languages.
Total cost for the guide services of Isaac for one day (8 hours) = a non refundable deposit of USD 45 by Paypal or major credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) PLUS USD 50 in cash to Isaac after his services. Total 95 US dollars.
This does not include transport, entrance fees or any food & beverage costs.
Isaac has a Toyota 4 x 4 and a salon car. The additional costs for Isaac to use one of his vehicles is USD25 for four hours, and an additional USD 50 for 8 hours.
David
David has graduated as a travel and tourism consultant. Coupled with his IATA/UFTAA Travel and Tourism Consultant Diploma certificate from Montreal Canada, David has experience of billboard advertising and distribution of hair salon products. In addition to this he has 3 years of travel and tourism administrative work in South Africa. He has continually sought to better himself in education and job opportunities. Albeit his passion is tourism. In his spare time he likes playing football, dancing especially to local songs, watching international movies and sports. He likes watching boxing, handball tennis soccer, and current news affairs programmes via internet.
David is 31 years old, does not smokes and speaks English and the local language Twi.
Total cost for the guide services of David for one day (8 hours) = a non refundable deposit of USD 45 by Paypal or major credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) PLUS USD 50 in cash to David after his services. Total 95 US dollars.
This does not include transport, entrance fees or any food & beverage costs.
How To book A Solo Tour Guide
To book any of our Solo Tour Guides please go to the enquiry form.
Or send an email to info@solotourguides.com.
Alternatively whatsapp +94-75-225-0678.
Remember a Solo Tour Guide looks after your safety and welfare at all times.
Our other destination in Ghana is Sekondi and Takoradi
Book one or more of these amazing activities to make the most of your stay in Accra.
Highlights of Accra
Accra
Accra is the capital of Ghana. A bustling African city where modern buildings intermingle with local markets and crazy traffic. Where bright coloured clothing clash with their surroundings. Its population is 1.6 million.
The city has had a lot of European influence in the 17th country. It was not only the British. There were the Swedes, the Danes, the Dutch and the Portuguese. Each building their own fortresses in the form of castles and forts. Osu castle is viewable with a guide, but its history is somewhat sinistre. It relates to the slave trade in Ghana. However you get good ocean views. The combination of settlements of Osu, La and Jamestown were the first settlements to make up this African capital.
The best way to discover Ghana is through the eyes of a local.
Ghana gained its independence in 1957
At that time Kwame Nkrumah was President. The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park gets its name in his honour. The park hosts a museum which shows the story of his life. In addition the park contains his mausoleum.
Besides the park, try the famous Makola Market. A colourful bazaar like no other. Your bargaining skills will be put to the test. Nevertheless there are other shopping areas too. Go to Osu Oxford Street for more street shopping. But there are also upmarket shopping malls. There are the Marina Mall, the Accra Mall and the Junction Mall.
One of the most important developments was the Accra-Kumasi railway. As a result this enabled the cacoo from the plantations in the interior to get access to the port. Consequently with this development cacao became Ghana’s highest export earner.
This African city is not without its entertainment. The city offers buzzing night-life as does the nearby beach of Labadi. Moreover there is another famous beach attached to the city, Kokrobite Beach. Additionally Bojo Beach is also popular.
On the other hand if you like to try your luck, there are many casinos. Golden Dragon Casino, Millionaires Casino and La Palm Casino bring in the punters.
Don’t forget to explore the bustling markets of Accra
Why not visit the Makol and Salaga markets of Accra. Learn the art of bargaining from your Solo Tour Guide.
He will let you in on a few local secrets that will help in your shopping efforts.
Afterwards why not stop at the timber market in Arena Accra. Learn about the many different uses of wood sourced from local forests and plantations.
While there, visit the intriguing herb market and marvel at the range of roots, leaves and herbs on display.
Find out how these plants are used in the voodoo religion and as cures for a range of different illnesses and afflictions.
Finish this tour of Accra’s markets armed with useful knowledge about traditional medicine. Local traditional medicine men and women frequently rely on nature to provide cures and relief for various ailments
