Ghana

One is one of the safest countries in Africa, the people are friendly and there is a wide range of girls to chose from. Apart from Osu where there are many tourists and the best restuarants, though very expensive by Ghanaian standard, new places are springing up where you can play it cool and safe.

One place that is springing up is the Dansoman area, around faculty bar, there are a lot of hookers to there in the night and you can get a nice chica at a moderate feel.

One is one of the safest countries in Africa, the people are friendly and there is a wide range of girls to chose from. Apart from Osu where there are many tourists and the best restuarants, though very expensive by Ghanaian standard, new places are springing up where you can play it cool and safe.

One place that is springing up is the Dansoman area, around faculty bar, there are a lot of hookers to there in the night and you can get a nice chica at a moderate feel.

Hi there:

Lived in Ghana for 3 years. Don't marry them unless you are a born-again Christian and are obsessed with money and status (i.e. if you are a Conservative at the extreme) Stay away from Macumba, Jokers and all the hard core pros. Don't pay more than $20 u.s. on a girl per night, maybe $30 u.s. that is all for a non/semi-pro. If you buy them a meal and drinks $20 u.s. is fine. Best best is those who are working or students. Get there numbers and you're set. Walk around and they will come to you, especially if you are not dressed like a Peace Corps in shorts and running shoes/sandals but dress shoes, dress pants, shirt. It's not that hot if you dress that way and you will see that is how Ghanaian men dress. Respect.

I would like to suggest you to visit also other places and not only Accra.

As reported - read my reports June 2006, 2008, 2009 - towns as Kumasi, Cape Coast, Takoradi and even the moslem Tamale offer sometime better opportunities than the crowdy metropolis. The trip self is a good opportunity to know your flame: bus takes long and stop frequently along the way for rest.

Follow the advices of those members - me included - saying to avoid Osu and the clubs as Makumba or Jocker's.
If you wish just pay a visit there and you will later aprecheate better the cosy bars of Adabraka and James Town.

Please, read attentively every reports: better to spend time at home in front your lap top than find yourself unoriented in a foreign city.

Another advice: be sure not to arrive to Ghana during the Ramadan period: it might affect the normal city life.
Keep us posted.

Thanks for the additional advise guys.

I've been reading all the reports and studying up as much as I can. I also have been reading reports in the other african forums as well. Ghana seems like the closest thing to what I want.

I'm not looking to marry, no worries there.

Good advise on the dress style. Honestly, I probably would have screwed that up. I have a ton of business-style stuff I wear for work and i didn't even consider bringing that. Thanks!

Will keep lurking here and reading all the new reports until I leave next fall. I'll definitely post a few stories when I get back.

I appreciate all the help.

Wha' up, dawgs?

So I was planning to "let Osu rot" as recommended. I refuse to pay above-European prices, i.e. fifty quid a night, for a double room at Frankies. So I looked at a place called Hansonic Hotel which is acceptably cheap. I e-mailed them asking if it was OK to bring girls back so long as I booked a double room and was told, "No problem, hope to see you."

I searched the thread, no mention of this hotel so far. Has anyone ever stayed there?

I travelled to Ghana about 5 years ago and had to get a visa in advance... Have been reading that you can get a 100 dollar visa at the airport now.. Can anyone confirm? Cheers guys...

[QUOTE=Lkklaieura]What are my chances of getting mugged, targeted by the authorities, or otherwise getting myself in deep shit? A skinny american boy will be an obvious target, but Ghana seems to be one of the safest of the African countries to visit.

Thoughts, comments? It would be good to see some comments in your reports about the general in-country situation.

Thanks[/QUOTE]

Just act like you own the place and you should be fine. PM me and I'll give you my number in case you get into any kind of girl trouble with the police (I keep a cop on payroll sort of...)

No one will target you but don't be too flashy and don't hang out with the rastas.

GC

[QUOTE=Johan Waans]I travelled to Ghana about 5 years ago and had to get a visa in advance... Have been reading that you can get a 100 dollar visa at the airport now.. Can anyone confirm? Cheers guys...[/QUOTE]

A visa on arrival is a pain in the ass but if you can on the plane from where you are, then it's quite easy and yes it's still $100.

Technically, you can only get a VOA if there is no Ghanaian mission where you live.

GC

[QUOTE=Gedanken]Wha' up, dawgs?

So I was planning to "let Osu rot" as recommended. I refuse to pay above-European prices, i.e. fifty quid a night, for a double room at Frankies. So I looked at a place called Hansonic Hotel which is acceptably cheap. I e-mailed them asking if it was OK to bring girls back so long as I booked a double room and was told, "No problem, hope to see you."

I searched the thread, no mention of this hotel so far. Has anyone ever stayed there?[/QUOTE]

Hi, there, never heard of this hotel. Where exactly is it? Will be getting in to ghana soon and would love to check it out. Is there a website or something? Will google it as well..

Never mind...i found where Hansonic Hotel is. Google was helpful. Looks pretty good. I am looking for hotels to provide rooms for about an hour or 2 max so i guess i will have to talk to the night clerk and see if i can set something up.
Anybody else have any ideas of places i can use a room for about an hour plus and maybe give the guy 10 cedis or something? Would love to hear some suggestions.

Thanks fellas....

[QUOTE=Lkklaieura]Thanks for the additional advise guys.

Good advise on the dress style. Honestly, I probably would have screwed that up. I have a ton of business-style stuff I wear for work and i didn't even consider bringing that. Thanks!

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I believe the reference "Don't dress like a Peace Corps worker..." is that they dress like they are sitting around the house. I wouldn't wear business dress casual but, toned down casual is OK. Just make sure its light because Ghana is as close to 0 Lat, 0 Long as you get, therefore, hot. Its also very dusty and dirty unless its rainy season then its muddy.

There are many such hotels in Accra, since you know of Hansonic, I will give you a few of those around that suberb. There is Akwadaa Nyame hotel around control in Dansoman, Good night hotel in exhibition, also in Dansoman, Shapiro hotel in Banana Inn area. Go can go to any of these hotels for a few hours at a very moderate price. All the best.

Thanks for the reply Global...I have been reading more about it and think i am not going to risk it, since there is a Ghanaian embassy in my country and i have no business interest in Ghana...A real pain in the ass because my time is limited so it looks like i will not be able to make it this time.... I have travelled to many countries in Africa and think that they are going to stress me too much if i risk it... If you think i am wrong please let me know...

Regarding Tema Hotels, There is one such hotel at Community 9. This is convenient since it's like 200 metres or so from vienna city and manilla bar. They charge GH¢13.00 a night (don't know the amount in dollars but its far lesser) the hotel is called Groove hotel right next too satellite hotel. thanks.

[QUOTE=Casey69]I don't exactly know what the charge of the hotel was, as this was paid by my hosts. In average they paid about 200 Cedi's per night, but that included food, internet, drinks etc. I believe Marjorie Y is about 60$ per night, which is of course quite expensive for Ghana.

Measured to European standards, this is a decent price.

If I were to go personally to Ghana, I would look for a cheaper place at first, but probably in the end would settle for Marjorie Y because it is clean and up to European standards.

C.[/QUOTE]