Ghana

[Global Citizen]

Cape Three Points is the most beautiful place I've seen yet in Ghana, check it out..a bit difficult to get there though

Wow! nice place ! I've been living here for 2 years and have never heard of this place. Please give some details as to how to get there and available amenities.

GC

[Global Citizen]

Hey Global Citizen, so what type of house does 250K get you. How many large bedrooms, sq. footage, acreage etc...?

For 250k, you have a lot of options - personally I would buy an acre of land overlooking the mountains and valleys up in Aburi, build a 5 bedroom with a swimming pool. Liveable area of around 4000 sqft.

If you buy a ready-built house in Trasaco, 250k will get you a small house but this place, although nice, is way over-priced IMHO.

Why are houses so expensive when the living costs and wages so cheap? I live in India, and can imagine why, but I would like your take on it.

The gap between the haves and have-nots is huge. A regular family of 4 can live on 500,000 cedis per month here if they're careful.

Prices for decent housing are inflated in Accra due mainly from the expat community who have their housing paid for by their organization - be it embassies, NGO's, multi-national corporations.

If you go a little ways from the expensive areas (such as airport, Dzorwulu, Abelemkpe, Roman Ridge, West Legon) and go into areas such as Achimota, you can get reasonably priced housing. I have friends in Achimota that pay $300/month for a nice 4 bedroom house.

It really depends on which area you want to live and how much time you're willing to spend in traffic every day. Amazingly enough, beachfront lots are quite reasonably priced.

Also, it seems like hotels are VERY expensive. If someone had the cash to build a decent 40-60 room hotel, would this be a good investment.

Yes, hotels are definitely good investments - especially youth/student hostels as there is always a shortage of cheap rooms for students. With that said, if you want to build a hotel/hostel, be prepared to stay here for the long haul as either you manage it yourself or you'll get skinned alive by dishonest employees.

GC

[Proliberalist]

Thanks for the photos. I assume the last photo (with girls) was not taken at the Cape.

[Ty Down]

Cape Three Points is the most beautiful place I've seen yet in Ghana, check it out..a bit difficult to get there though

[Hesekiels]

mate,

i believe, "love the ladies", has indeed meant to say, "efremof". he is the only mate to have posted his mugshot on numerous occasions.

speed13:

of course, but my season's greetings to all of you remain anyway!


cheers - hesekiels

[AfAsia]

Mate,

I believe, "Love the ladies", has indeed meant to say, "Efremof". He is the only mate to have posted his mugshot on numerous occasions.

[Hesekiels]

I would like to give a tremendous thanks to the gentlemen who have made some amazing contributions. Off the cuff, I especially want to thank:

LTL:

Undoubtfully very kind of you, but no need to say "thank you"! That's we friends are for, aren't we!? An apt quotation from the Talmud came to my mind one second ago: "If one saves just one mongers holiday season, one saves the whole year" (I admit, it's slightly modernized here ). Gosh, most likely not the very best of my verdicts!

However, may I wish all of you a great and safe time in Africa as well as

Merry X-Mas, Happy Chanukka, Eid Mubarak and a Happy New Year!


Yours - Hesekiels

[Love The Ladies]

I would like to give a tremendous thanks to the gentlemen who have made some amazing contributions. Off the cuff, I especially want to thank:

Hesekiels, whose posts are amoung the best in all of Africa.
I still think you are mad for posting your own pic. You must have balls the size of hippo. Good for you!!! (see the Kenyan board for the definition of mad)

Bloke, for his AMAZING post on Dec 2nd. You should get senior membership for that post alone.

Global Citizen, whose name describes his attitude about life. His help on this board has brought the Ghana board to new levels. Keep it up!

Hey Global Citizen, so what type of house does 250K get you. How many large bedrooms, sq. footage, acreage etc...?
Why are houses so expensive when the living costs and wages so cheap?
I live in India, and can imagine why, but I would like your take on it.

Also, it seems like hotels are VERY expensive. If someone had the cash to build a decent 40-60 room hotel, would this be a good investment.

LTL

[Brotha Natutre]

Although my culture finds it acceptable for one race to justify the negative, I don't accept it and more than a little sick of it. Its to the African American's advantage to keep equalty-race issues alive and to take advantage of those issues. For instance, in the US, if a white media member makes a statement about the black race, he's racist. If a black makes a comment and jokes about the white race, he's a freedom fighter. In truth, those used up, childlike jokes really show ignorance.

There are racial biasas by both groups not just one.

Because one (Love The Ladies) can just as easily point out the differences in attitudes regarding intimate relations with White European women, particularly France and Germany. Goes both ways.

[Naked Gunz]

With both groups living in different envoirnments and different historical social up bringings what else would you expect? Obviously, South Africans and African Americans share similar cultural experiences, where issues of equality based on race, are no longer known in other African countries. Even though those same Africans you speak of have a different attitude once in Western countries (France, England).

Originally Posted by HarryDHo
I am a white American married to an African woman. African American women and African women are the complete opposite side of the spectrum as far as black women go. Africans are generally polite, friendly, and deeply loyal. I don't know how other to describe it but, African Americans are generally "angry" . If you like to travel and like black women, almost any African country except Nigeria is a great destination.

Mr.Ho
I love to read this forum for my eventual Ghana trip, and I agree with you somewhat on Af-Am women. However I'd like to invoke the Jackson doctrine and ask that you stay on topic..ie, how to find the pussy and not how angry it is or aint. As an Af-Am man, I can most assuredly give reasons for so called anger. This ain't the place! If your not wearing the skin ,don't think you know.
MC

[Love The Ladies]

Hesekiels,

I tend to agree with HarryDho. I have stayed in Canada for some time. Black Canadian Women and Black American women are EXTREMELY different. (not just the women)

I love black women, but I don't deal well with the attitude and the rage that tends to go through all too many of them. (Of course that isn't true for all Black people, yet in a good portion of them)

Its strange, because I have HIGHLY educated Jamaican female friend. When I met her, she was the sweetest thing in the world. Then she started hanging out with the sisters. This sweet woman became massively racist and hating white people. She would tell me all about the discussions with her friends. I was shocked.

Luckily, she moved away from that environment, and came to her senses a year later. She went back to her original Jamaican attitude and loves everyone. It seems that Group Mentality influences all of us. I just wish certain races would take responsibility for their circumstances. Just look at the Koreans. 30 years ago, they pissed in outhouses. Now they are starting to dominate the world.

To get back on Topic. I'm looking forward to getting to Africa. I have many African friends that live in America. I love their attitude about life.
Thanks guys for the great reports. I will be going to Kenya and Ghana as soon as I get a chance.

[Bloke]

For LH Svens,

I have been to Axim though not to the place Ty Down mentioned. The town there has nothing going for it at all though the surrounding beaches are great. Another stunning place, just to the west of Axim is Ancobra beach resort, rondavels set among the palms. I just dropped in their for lunch but wasn't staying there, the place seemed empty, I would advise to bring your own lady if you stay here.

In Busua on the other hand, it's a lovely spot with some options. Upmarket is the Busua Beach Resort run by the same people as La Palm in Accra, with prices to match. Lower budget and IMHO better situated and much better value is Alaska Beach Club next door. www.alaskabeachclub.com website. At weekends the place is busy with ex-pats from the mining areas coming down and there are women available. If you are there midweek, when it is quieter and maybe no women around then hook up with a local guy called Phillip, not too tall rasta guy, normally hanging around the place, and he will fix you up no problem!

[Bloke]

For Ty Down,

There is an airstrip in the park but as far as I am aware it is for private use so I think your best option from Kumasi is to fly to Tamale though I don't know who flies between these two cities, I flew Antrack Air from Accra to Tamale though they only fly to and from Accra. The only other way is to bus it to Tamale and there is a 2x daily tro tro service I believe or get a taxi which will cost around 800,000 cedis and takes around 3 hours and the road is shit, my driver lost a couple of hub caps on the way. The place is pretty inaccessible which, is rewarding if you do get there, a place like this in Kenya would be booked out well in advance though at the Mole motel you can just turn up and a room with fan with great views is ony 180,000 cedis or $20!!! Also the park does host the big 5 though as only a fraction (5%) of the park is accessible even the rangers don't know the numbers of lions etc they have there. I went on a walking safari and we saw elephants, duiker, baboons, monkeys etc. The hotel has a swimming pool and a decent restaurant plus 4WD for hire with a ranger guide though don't know the cost of that. The town adjacent to the park, Larabanga also has a historic Sudanese style mosque dating back to 1427 also well worth making time for.

No women available in these parts so BYO is the way to go!!!

[Ty Down]

Thanks for a good report. Nice to hear that not so many women are big mamas. I guess you get variations everywhere.

I am going to Ghana very soon, do you have some info on Busua?

Where did you stay? No problems with women in the room? And does anyone know anything about Axim? Seems to be a nice place to stay down there.

Hey there Lh Svens,

There's a great place to stay in Axim, very nice! Check it out,

Axim Beach Hotel in Ghana
the right place to relax.

The Axim Beach Hotel is situated on a secluded sun-drenched tropical beach and offers total relaxation.

The hotel is a traditional, middle class with friendly atmosphere.

Come and enjoy the magnificent long sandy beach, good food and the African way of life situated near the tropical rain forest directly on the coast, 270 km from Accra, 70 km from the Ivory Coast and 55 km from the port of Takoradi. Our huge hotel area is also ideal for families,campers & pets.

OCEAN VIEW ACCOMMODATION RATES, 2007
Accommodation Rates/Nite
Chalet (Single) $40
Chalet (Double) $40
Chalet (Double - Air Con) $50
Family Bungalow (4 Guests) $75
Family Bungalow (4 Guests - Air Con) $90
Family Villa (Suite, 6+ guests) $120
Volunteer Villa (Suite, 6+ guests, 35% discount for volunteers on low season) $120
P.O. Box 180
Axim - Ghana

telephone: 00233-342-22260 or -22706
mobile: 00233-24-4885920 or -3211068
more (domestic): 020-8188772, -8121753
fax: 00233-342-22706
e-mail: info@aximbeach.com

Visa, Master and Amex cards are also accepted.

I'll be in Ghana real soon!

Later, TY

[Lh Svens]

Just returned from a memorable trip to Ghana. Most discussion on this board addresses Accra but if you have the time and the will, it's a fascinating and safe country to explore. My travels took me to far flung places like Tamale, Mole National Park, Sunyani, Kumasi, Kintampo, Techiman, Cape Coast and many many smaller towns and villages in between. I had no problems at all, the people extremely friendly and the women, well someone mentioned on this board that a high proportion of Ghanaians are on the big side, that is total rubbish. Many are well built yes, but as a result of the way they live, ie they are not fat but strong and for the most part very attractive if you appreciate black girls that is.

In Accra there are women available easily if you go to places like Jokers, Macumba, Bus Stop etc but they are mainly the hard core pros, if your preference is more for a girlfriend type of thing, it is mine, then you can reap rich rewards but it takes a little time. There is very little night time action outside weekends in the smaller towns, so you have to be looking daytime to make contact for you will have no chance once night falls and in many towns I found, the power goes off at 6 as they have electricity shortages right now.

As a white man it was very easy to strike up conversation with almost anybody as all were curious, a white man being a pretty rare sight in these parts and constant calls of "obroni" from kids etc.

I was also travelling with a Ghanaian friend of mine from Accra, taking time out from his job in media and I learned a thing or two from him. For example one night we were sitting in a bar in Kintampo, a busy place being a stopping point en route between Kumasi and Tamale. He talks to the lady proprietor and tells her "I don't want to buy a drink, I don't want to buy any food but I do want to buy a lady!" She laughed and wandered off. He told me if we were staying more than the one night he would be able to work out where to find the ladies but as time was short this was the best way. Anyway sure enough thirty minutes later she returns with a reasonably good looking girl so my buddy was sorted! Sadly I went without that night but this was one of the few nights on the trip I did get some sleep.

You can meet the best looking girls in the most unlikely places too. We stopped on the side of the road in Techiman on our way to Sunyani for water and drinks and there was the most gorgeous girl working in this little shop, absolutely stunning, I got her number but never managed to see her again as we were passing through but next time...... So this is the point, you do need to stop in a place for a couple of days at least to really make the best of what the place has to offer.

I even once had to turn a lady down, in Busua we stopped for a couple of days and I hooked up with a girl I had met (but not had the pleasure with) from a previous trip who lived in Takoradi. Beautiful tall slim 23 year old and inexperienced as it turned out. She came and stayed with me for 24 hours, with in 20 minutes we were at it for round 1. I suggested to her she goes on top after a while and she said "but I don't know how" You got to love that!!!! Anyway she soon got the hang of it and we had a blissful time in a beautiful beach location and had a further 6 rounds before she had to leave to go back to her parents! Once she left I crawled to the beach bar for a beer and to meet up with my buddy who was chatting with a nice looking dark lady also at the bar. They were chatting in the local dialect so I asked him what they were saying. He said that she, Jennifer had seen my girl leave and was hoping she could take over now!!! Holy Shit under any other circumstances I would have obliged but I was literally shagged out and my dick would drop off if I had any more sex. She was disappointed but understanding!

Loads more adventures had in Sunyani, Kumasi, Cape Coast as well as Accra will report later and will have some pictures to post when I get around to it.

Thanks for a good report. Nice to hear that not so many women are big mamas. I guess you get variations everywhere.

I am going to Ghana very soon, do you have some info on Busua?

Where did you stay? No problems with women in the room? And does anyone know anything about Axim? Seems to be a nice place to stay down there.