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Ghana

Year of Return, coastal castles and Detty December.

Capital
Accra
Currency
Ghanaian cedi (GHS)
Flight from Dakar
From Dakar (varies)
Time difference
GMT+0

Ghana seen from Senegal: Year of Return, coastal castles and Detty December. Entry formalities, real budget, best seasons and what to do — tailored to a Senegalese passport.

In pictures

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Visa-free
Allowed stay
up to 90 days (ECOWAS)
Cost
Free
Processing
Immediate on arrival

How to apply

ECOWAS free movement: a valid Senegalese ID card or a valid passport is enough — no visa.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months
  • Return ticket
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • •Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.

Countdown checklist

Every step dated back from your departure.

Departing on
  1. J-60
    Check your passport

    Valid ≥ 6 months after return + 2 blank pages.

  2. J-45
    Book the flight

    Best fares are usually gone 6–8 weeks out.

  3. J-21
    Health: vaccines & yellow card

    Yellow fever often required; malaria prophylaxis depending on the area.

  4. J-3
    eSIM, insurance & money

    Data on landing, travel insurance, some cash.

  5. J-1
    Print / back up your documents

    Passport, visa, tickets, bookings (paper + phone).

Indicative lead times, computed with a safety margin from observed processing times. Reconfirm with official sources.

How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
210 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
510 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Dakar

267 000 FCFA–540 000 FCFA

Flights from Dakar (Air Sénégal, ASKY, Ethiopian, Royal Air Maroc…), depending on the destination.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨126 000 FCFA
🍽️63 000 FCFA
🚕36 000 FCFA
🎟️72 000 FCFA
Hostel
4 800 FCFA–15 000 FCFA
Mid-range
30 000 FCFA–72 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
90 000 FCFA–180 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
477 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Cape Coast Castle

UNESCO castle, memory of the slave trade.

2

Elmina Castle

Portuguese fort on the coast.

3

Kakum National Park

Canopy walk 30m above the ground.

4

Nkrumah Mausoleum

And Independence Square in Accra.

5

Labadi Beach

Accra's lively beach.

6

Makola Market

Market and crafts.

7

Jamestown

Historic district, lighthouse, street art.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival Accra, check in at Osu, street food and Labadi beach.

  2. D2

    City tour: Nkrumah Mausoleum, National Museum, Makola.

  3. D3

    Drive to Cape Coast, castle visit in the evening.

  4. D4

    Kakum (canopy walk) then Elmina Castle.

  5. D5

    Back to Accra, explore Jamestown and street art.

  6. D6

    Aburi Botanical Gardens or beach and Arts Centre.

  7. D7

    Last souvenirs, return flight.

✓

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklist — Ghana

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: en.wikipedia.org

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

They did it

Traveler reviews

Hermas F.
Benin→Ghana

“I really liked Accra's infrastructure — traffic is fairly smooth. Beyond that, most dishes are a real treat, especially the Ghanaian jollof rice 😋!”

📌 Explore the city and enjoy the local specialties.

June 2024Business2 dAs expectedVisa-free (ECOWAS)Recommends
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