Takoradi, Ghana

Colonial Heritage & Kakum National Park

Visit Two UNESCO Sites and a Rainforest Park Discover Ghana’s colonial heritage and glimpse the natural beauty of Kakum National Park. Begin your journey with a drive by motor coach from the port to the Central Region. Pass by palm-fringed beaches and a bustling fishing harbor en route to visit two former trading posts that played a pivotal role in the transatlantic slave trade. Call at Elmina Castle, the former headquarters of the Dutch West Indies Company, and Cape Coast Castle, established by the Portuguese in 1555. Explore their dungeons and learn about the storied past of these colonial remnants, which were collectively inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. After lunch, continue to Kakum National Park for an up-close experience with nature. Walk its famous canopy walkway and soak up the surroundings in this biologically diverse rainforest, before returning to your awaiting ship. * Demanding - Physically challenging activities, including extensive walks, hiking, riding, water sports, and high altitude activities. Activities by foot may contain difficult, unpaved surfaces and/or multiple stairs and steep inclines. Total time walking or standing may exceed 3 hours.