Hotels FAQ

Question:

>Have you checked up on the safety of being in the country alone?  My sister >had a friend who had planned on going there this month as part of a medical >school program; the trip was cancelled because of safety concerns. >Dewen Tarn

It’s true that the northern part of the country is said to be unsafe but the south and mid of the country of said to be safe …. Anyone more comments or recent information on situation in Ghana? Katrien

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Well, I might be mad but then I’d like to know why …. Have you ventured onto a Ghana-trip yourself and do you judge my plans from your personal experience???? I’d rather be mad than a pathetic caged tourist in a reserve made for that particular kind … Katrien

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Heavens, are you mad? Well, it’s a life’s experience. Just take extra care! Good luck and have a good trip… –Weiyun – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi, > First of all I would like to thank everyone who has already provided > all kinds of information on travelling in Ghana.  Thanks, your > experiences are of great value to me .. > In particular I would like to find out a few things … > 1 Is it realistic to want to travel alone as a young female (22 y.o) > in Ghana? > 2. Second I would like to know whether I will be able to stay with > locals, though I realize I will have to stay in hotels from time to > time. > 3. Is travelling by train in Ghana a good option? (safe?) > 4. One of the only things that could keep me from travelling alone to > Ghana is the fact that I might get damn ill (food, diseases ..) > Could anybody share his/her (preferably woman travelling alone) on > backpack/low budget trips in Ghana? > Thank you very much, > please mail to

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Hi, First of all I would like to thank everyone who has already provided all kinds of information on travelling in Ghana.  Thanks, your experiences are of great value to me .. In particular I would like to find out a few things … 1 Is it realistic to want to travel alone as a young female (22 y.o) in Ghana? 2. Second I would like to know whether I will be able to stay with locals, though I realize I will have to stay in hotels from time to time. 3. Is travelling by train in Ghana a good option? (safe?) 4. One of the only things that could keep me from travelling alone to Ghana is the fact that I might get damn ill (food, diseases ..) Could anybody share his/her (preferably woman travelling alone) on backpack/low budget trips in Ghana? Thank you very much, please mail to

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Have you checked up on the safety of being in the country alone?  My sister had a friend who had planned on going there this month as part of a medical school program; the trip was cancelled because of safety concerns. Dewen Tarn

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi, > First of all I would like to thank everyone who has already provided > all kinds of information on travelling in Ghana.  Thanks, your > experiences are of great value to me .. > In particular I would like to find out a few things … > 1 Is it realistic to want to travel alone as a young female (22 y.o) > in Ghana? > 2. Second I would like to know whether I will be able to stay with > locals, though I realize I will have to stay in hotels from time to > time. > 3. Is travelling by train in Ghana a good option? (safe?) > 4. One of the only things that could keep me from travelling alone to > Ghana is the fact that I might get damn ill (food, diseases ..) > Could anybody share his/her (preferably woman travelling alone) on > backpack/low budget trips in Ghana? > Thank you very much, > please mail to

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Your concerns are valid and would be applicable to almost anywhere, to a degree. I would suggest you try to hook up with a group of some sort, either one traveling to the country or an incountry organization. Being part of a group or connected to a group would help ease those concerns. You don’t want to get there and then be too afraid to venture out or let one bad experience, or what seems to be a bad experience, ruin your whole trip. Do some internet searches and check the travel pages. Do you have any special interests (photography, genealogy, stamp collecting, for example) that might have a group in the country. Is there a professional group you can connect with? Youth Hostel program? Look for a link that will give you the courage to explore and to really enjoy the experience. And do contact the State Dept. about the security aspect. If you contact the Ghana desk at State  in Washington, they might be able to steer you toward some groups. Also try Agency for International Development, if it hasn’t been eliminated (can’t remember). It’s part of State but  smaller and you can probably find someone who is very familiar with the country.

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