Travel to Ghana to backpack, study, intern, volunteer, work,

or live as a digital nomad, expat or emigrant?

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Backpacking or traveling in Ghana?

  • Ghana is one of the best travelable and developed countries in Africa (especially for example for Dutch people). It is relatively safe, the people are incredibly friendly and there is a huge amount to do within a short distance of each other. 
  • Activity spotting: explore the rainforest of Kakum National Park, experience lively Accra, take a food tour of Ghanaian food, visit a cocoa farm, have a beautiful garment made, walk through slave fort Cape Coast Castle, enjoy the tropical coastline, take surfing lessons and spot elephants in Mole National Park.

Studying in Ghana?

  • Ghana is developing rapidly and so is education. There are several good universities, specialized colleges and polytechnic institutes with a huge choice of courses. Popular courses include engineering, agriculture and forestry, business administration, natural sciences and humanities. 
  • Ghana's official language is English, which makes a difference!
  • Study cities: Accra, Kumasi. 

Internship in Ghana?

  • There are several contacts between organizations in the Netherlands and Ghana. Possibly you can find an internship through a Dutch organization. Internships are available in medicine/nursing, education, orphan care, among others. 
  • Competencies: cultural sensitivity, adaptability/working under unpredictable circumstances, resilience, problem solving thinking, understanding of development issues. 

Volunteer in Ghana?

  • There are multiple options for volunteering in Ghana. For example, consider volunteering your forces for sea turtle protection, education, as a medical assistant, for reforestation and construction work. 

Working in Ghana?

  • The fact that English is spoken makes finding a job easier, but it can still be quite difficult. It is especially important that you already have connections and a good, valuable skillset/background. There are few options, but sectors where you might find something are international business administration, construction (as an executive with experience), teacher or at international companies.
  • Most opportunity are in Accra. 

Working as a digital nomad in Ghana?

  • As a culturally rich, friendly and well-developed country, Ghana is a growing destination for digital nomads. There are many options for accommodations and an increasing number of co-working places. Already in Accra, you have access to modern amenities, while you can enjoy beautiful beaches and beautiful parks in your downtime. Costs can be higher than you might expect in a country in Africa, though.
  • Favorite locations: Accra, including the Osu district, and Kumasi. 

Living in Ghana?

  • In Ghana, you definitely experience a good quality of life. The people are incredibly friendly, it is politically stable and it is one of the most developed countries in Africa. However, it is also one of the most expensive. 
  • Education is good, so it is also a good country for families to move to. 
  • Just be aware of diseases that are going around, such as Malaria, and security risks such as robberies. 

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Ghana Country Bundle: suggestions, stories and tips

Ghana Country Bundle: suggestions, stories and tips

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Ghana: Updates & Travel

Ghana: Updates & Travel

Travel in Ghana?

  • Ghana is one of the most travelable countries on the west coast of Africa. With a friendly population, plenty of variety and not too long distances, it is suitable for both shorter and longer stays.
  • The Mole National Park, a low-key park lots of wildlife (including elephants) that is very approachable.
  • The market of Bolgatanga. In this market you will find a wide range of bags, rugs and handmade products.
  • The Kakum National Park. This park consists entirely of rainforest and has impressive flora and fauna. Here you will find, among other things, 500 different species of butterflies.
  • The difference between the north, east and south of Ghana.
  • The people who in also interested in you, the people who work locally for their fellow Ghanaians, the many projects.
  • Accra, the capital of Ghana, is a vibrant city right by the sea.
  • The beach towns near Accra.
  • Cape Coast and Elmina with the old slave forts.
  • Surroundings of Lake Volta, the largest reservoir in the world.
  • Teshi with the wood artists.
  • Kumasi, the second biggest city in Ghana.
  • Homosexuality is not forbidden, but Ghana is a religious country that seems to be becoming less and less tolerant.
  • Being harassed by vendors can be annoying, but in general there is no aggression involved in Ghana.

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  • More about Ghana, updates and contributions, see the link below.

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Coach Ghanaian youth to develop their skills
  • You assist in a project which aims to develop the skills of Ghanaian youth; from academic skills to life skills.
  • You conduct research to identify what local challenges and needs are in order to understand which skills need extra attention. 
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Fair2travel - Fair2do - Fair2work

Fair2 bestaat uit Fair2travel, Fair2do, Fair2work en Fair2biz. Gezamenlijk focust de organisatie zich op duurzaam reizen, vrijwilligerswerk en sociaal ondernemen. 

Ontmoet Afrika

Ontmoet Afrika is een persoonlijke non-profitorganisatie (NGO) voor duurzaam vrijwilligerswerk en stages bij de lokale bevolking in Ghana en Malawi.

Global Mamas

Deze Ghanese organisatie, opgericht onder de naam 'Women in Progress',  ondersteunt vrouwen via faitrade productie en verkoop van kleding en accesoires. De Mama's geven je graag een kijkje achter de schermen tijdens een fairtrade tour of als vrijwilliger.

Child Support Ghana

Deze Nederlandse stichting biedt steun aan meisjes in Ghana. Vrijwilligerswerk is mogelijk onder bepaalde voorwaarden mogelijk. Zo kun je bijvoorbeeld meewerken in het lokale, regionaal ziekenhuis in ‘Wa’ en zo de unieke kans krijgen om te zien hoe het er aan toegaat in een Afrikaans zie...

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Toeristenvisum Wanneer je Ghana wil bezoeken als tourist dan heb je een entry visum nodig. Deze moet je van tevoren in Nederland aanvragen via de website van de Ghanese ambassade in Den Haag. Voor deze online aanvraag moet je een account registreren en de stappen volgen met bijbehorend vliegticketnu...

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Voor de projecten in Afrika zijn altijd vrijwilligers nodig om een helpende hand toe te steken. Hiervoor werkt Kidz Active nauw samen met Vrijwillig Wereldwijd die er voor zorgt dat je voor een korte of langere periode in Afrika voor Kidz Active kunt werken.  Kijk op de website voor de projecte...

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Waneer ik aan Ghanees eten denk, denk ik gelijk aafn Fufu. Een zeer bijzonder gerecht wat erg leuk is om te maken, maar waarvan ik erg moest wennen aan de substantie. Dit is mij dan ook niet gelukt binnen de zes weken, maar ik ben er wel zeker van dat je di geprobeerd moet hebben voordat je weer naa...

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Education Category: Sports Ages: 4-8 In Ghana heb ik sportlessen gegeven aan kinderen uit de laagste drie klassen (KG1, KG2 en class 1). Naar aanleiding van deze ervaring wil ik jullie wat tips meegegeven voor als je zelf les moet geven in het buitenland. Dit zijn drie 'problemen' die ik heb meegema...

Volunteering Ghana

I went to Ghana to do voluntary work and it was one of the best trips of my life! First we traveled by plane to Accra, the capital city of Ghana. The culture there is so different than here in Holland, that was an amazing experience. We have been in Accra for 2 days and then we took a 12 hour long b...

Millennium doelen in combinatie met mijn reis!

Hallo Allemaal,  Voor mijn reis naar Ghana heb ik een aantal dingen (geprobeerdt) te veranderen wat te maken heeft met de mileniumdoelen.  ik zeg proberen omdat ik niet de hele wereld heb kunnen veranderen :( klinkt wel raar natuurlijk maar ik heb er wel een klein steentje aan bijgedragen ...

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Let's Go Africa is een Nederlandse bemiddelingsorganisatie voor stages en vrijwilligerswerk in Afrika. Het doel van de organisatie is om studenten, vrijwilligers en jonge professionals wereldwijd in contact te brengen met lokale projecten en organisaties in Afrika.

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Er bestaan vele fufu-achtige gerechten in heel Afrika. In Oostafrika heb je bijvoorbeeld ugali, in Zuid Afrika sadza. In West Afrika wordt fufu voornamelijk gemaakt met yam wortelen, soms gecombineerd met bakbanaan. In Centraal Afrika gebruikt men eerder maniok. Het kost heel wat tijd en kracht om e...

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