Every Easter there is a Paragliding festival in the Hills of the Eastern Region of Ghana. Festivals in Ghana are a time for people to come together and celebrate a harvest, a time of bounty, spiritual deities, and nature. This festival is a little different in some ways than many of Ghana’s traditional festivals but it is still a time of celebration where people come together to share the beauty of their country with a wonderful activity.
On this tour you will explore the eastern coastal region of Ghana, boating in the tributary area of the Volta, bird watching, going to reserves and welcoming villages. You will then head into the hills for the Easter Weekend paragliding festival where you will get views of the countryside that not many people get to experience while gliding through the air with a qualified instructor to keep you safe.
This area is known throughout the world by paragliders as a wonderful place to fly with great views and perfect up drafts and thermals. As the only paragliding festival in Africa you will not be disappointed if it is your first time flying or your hundredth.
If you are an instructor the organizers of the festival are always looking for extra help, let us know and we can work something out.
Day 1:
You will arrive in Accra, at the airport you will be met by your Driver/Guide/Cultural Ambassador who will greet you with amazing Ghanaian Hospitality. You will then be driven to your Hotel for the night, at one of the below options.
You will get a chance to settle in and relax a bit before having dinner with your Guide for the trip so you can get to know each other a little more. In no time it will be late and time for lights out for the night, so you can get some good rest before the next days’ adventures.
Day 2
You will spend the day exploring Accra. There are not any real tourist draws in Accra but some great places to visit to get a feel for the history and culture of Ghana.
Old Accra, James town, visit Jay-Nii beach and Brazil house Nkrumah Mausoleum Museums
Day 3:
Time to leave the city you will drive out of Accra and into the gently rolling hills to the east. In about an hour and a half you will reach your accommodation on the Volta Estuary. You will stay here a couple of nights exploring the area at the mouth of the Volta river.
Day 4:
There are so many things to do in the area around the mouth of the Volta, you will spend your day doing the following activities and relaxing. Take a canoe trip to Crocodile Island Explore the lagoon by canoe Bird watch on one of the platforms available. Potentially Sail with the Accra Sailing Club Explore the communities on the thin strip of land separating the lagoon from ocean, Keta, Anloga, and the lighthouse. After the day of exploring you will transfer to another accommodation in Ho in the Volta region.
Day 5:
From Ho is a short bike ride to Kalapka reserve. If visiting nature and bike riding do not sound like that much fun to you, you can explore Ho and the market. If arranged in advance you could also experience cultural drumming and dancing.
Day 6:
First thing will be a short drive to a wonderful bead market, where you can see how glass beads are made from glass bottles. This is also a great place to buy these hand painted beads at a very good price.
In the afternoon you will pull into Koforidua where you will explore the market and then check into your accommodations for the night.
Day 7:
This is the day you have been waiting for, the Paragliding festival. You will get a chance to soar through the skies above Koforidua, safely strapped to the Para glider with an instructor. You will get to see views of the Ghanaian country side that not many people are afforded the opportunity to see. Spend the rest of the day enjoying the other sights and sound of the festival, the people, the food and the drumming.
Day 8:
Your week of winds may be over but you will have a leisurely trip back to Accra. You should definitely look into our other tours and add on packages to get to see more of Ghana.
Option A: Traveling in a sedan with the following accommodation
Night 1-2: Rising Phoenix Magic Resort, in Accra
Nights 3: Manet Paradise Beach Resort, in Ada
Nights 4-5: Freedom Hotel, in Ho
Night 6-7: Royal Plaza Hotel, in Koforidua
Single Traveler $1300
Two Travelers $1175/person
Four Travelers $1066/person
Option B: Traveling in a sedan with the following accommodation
Night 1-3: Pink Hostel, in Accra
Nights 3: Dreemland Beach Resort, in Ada
Nights 4-5: Villa Cisneros, on the Lagoon
Night 6-7: J Met Hotel, in Koforidua
Single Traveler $1929
Two Travelers $1816/person
Four Travelers $1025/person
What does this tour include?
This tour includes:
- Transportation during the length of the tour while in Ghana
- Driver/Guide
- Accommodations
- Breakfast
What does this tour not include?
You will be responsible for the following costs:
- Airfare to and from Ghana (usually around $1300 to $2000)
- Activities and entrance fees (budget around $300
- Tips
- Lunch and Dinner (budget around $210)
- Survivors and crafts
