Ghana

[QUOTE=Bloke]Boomerang is worth a visit, I picked up a very cute 21 year old from Aburi one time I went there. Admittedly I was with a local Ghanaian friend, and the only white face in the place. I have posted reports on this board of my adventures in the past, check them out. No pros there though just regular Ghanaians enjoying an evening out but don't bother turning up before midnight.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the info.

Is Boomerang open just at the weekends or also on weekdays?

[QUOTE=Ken Kelova]... Apologies again for the poor picture quality.[/QUOTE]


KK:

these pics are good enough to prove hat you had truly a great session! :)

Cheers!


Hesekiels

One more question, is it possible to withdraw cash in banks in Accra with your visa debit card and passport?

I usually prefer to use this method rather than using ATM’s.

[QUOTE=Gladiator]One more question, is it possible to withdraw cash in banks in Accra with your visa debit card and passport?

I usually prefer to use this method rather than using ATM’s.[/QUOTE]This works, but take along a flask of coffee, a newspaper and some other form of amusement as this can take a lot of your time. I don't recommend anyone carrying passports around if it can be avoided,

On another note, flat coca cola is a local remedy for the runs. If you get sick here, the doctors know what they are doing, have faith.

If you are looking for tail at the moment, Accra Mall is the place, all you need to do is stand still for a couple of minutes!!

Not sure if you can use credit card to withdraw cash in accra. I would for sure call your cc company to notify them you will be in accra so they don't deny any charges and I would be careful too. It is common for cc companies not to accept any charges that originate from Africa (even for plane tickets).

If you will be there for a few weeks, I do know it is very simple to open an account at Barclay's bank in accra (Osu branch). Just walk in and tell them you want to open an account and you can usually have it set up same day and just bring cash from your home and deposit and they will give you and atm card within 2 days or you can wire from a bank of america (sister bank) if you have one there. This is for long-term stays only though.

I don't know about weekdays but at weekends it is packed and there are some awesome babes there but be warned, they are regular girls out for a good time, not necessarily looking to pull a white man...whites are very rare there anyway. Those kind of girls go to Macumba and Jokers. So if you want to get lucky you have to be a little more subtle, make sure you are dressed well (no shorts, running shoes) and take your time then you never know.
One other thing, when I was there, cant recall the cover charge but it wasn't cheap however once inside the house beer was free all night!

Boomerang is definitely worth checking out for something a little different

Bloke

Thanks, guys, for the info, I appreciate it.

I will go to a clinic next week to doublecheck this, but from what I've seen on the net Ghana is a malarial area so I will also have to take anti-malarial tablets when I hit Accra - is that right?

I've been a few times to Kenya before and always took malarone, so it won't be the first time...

My 1st visit to Ghana was 3 weeks and I took malaria tablets each day (got them from vons pharmacy) and I also got a shot and I was fine. My 2nd visit to ghana was 10 months and I never took any pills and never had a problem. All of the expats there in ghana that I know never bother with malaria pills and no problem. However, eat only cooked food (no salads with meals). I did however get minor diarehha and I took a pill for 2 days in a row and it went away. Be ready for mosquito bites in the evenings though.

[QUOTE=Gladiator]I will go to a clinic next week to doublecheck this, but from what I've seen on the net Ghana is a malarial area so I will also have to take anti-malarial tablets when I hit Accra - is that right?[/QUOTE]

You need to begin taking anti-malarials at least 2 weeks before you enter any malarial zone.

It takes that long for the medication to start working.

[QUOTE=Sekoya]You need to begin taking anti-malarials at least 2 weeks before you enter any malarial zone.

It takes that long for the medication to start working.[/QUOTE]The timing of anti-malarials depends on the anti-malarial drug being taken. This, in turn, depends on the region to which you are traveling.

Visit the CDC's website. Just google "CDC travel Ghana. " Here is a fragment relevant to malaria.

Areas of Ghana with Malaria: All.

If you will be visiting an area of Ghana with malaria, you will need to discuss with your doctor the best ways for you to avoid getting sick with malaria. Ways to prevent malaria include the following:

Taking a prescription antimalarial drug

Using insect repellent and wearing long pants and sleeves to prevent mosquito bites

Sleeping in air-conditioned or well-screened rooms or using bednets

All of the following antimalarial drugs are equal options for preventing malaria in Ghana: Atovaquone/proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine. For information that can help you and your doctor decide which of these drugs would be best for you, please see Drugs to Prevent Malaria.

Note: Chloroquine is NOT an effective antimalarial drug in Ghana and should not be taken to prevent malaria in this region.

To find out more information on malaria throughout the world, you can use the interactive CDC malaria map. You can search or browse countries, cities, and place names for more specific malaria risk information and the recommended prevention medicines for that area.

Mefloquine, for example, is taken once a day and begun the day before arrival.

My favourite is malarone (Atovaquone/proguanil) as this is the one with the least side effects. It's quite expensive but well worth it. The treatment with malarone is 1 tablet per day, starting 1-2 days before entering the malarial zone and ending 1 week after leaving the malarial zone.

Mefloquine (lariam) has some potentially serious side effects (psyquiatric problems), I know people who have taken it, even for long periods, without any problems at all, but I wouldn't take any risks with this.

Since this forum has turned into webMD, let me add my 2 pesewas.

For all my guests here, I give them Daraprim (PYRIMETHAMINE) which is taken once a week and NONE of my guests have had malaria nor any side effects. It's available OTC at all pharmacies and is quite cheap at 50 pesewas per tablet.

I also make them take a box of Artemos (pure Artemisinin in a gelcap) home when they leave in case malaria shows up when they get home.

Dr. GC (amateur ObGyn)

Is Viagra available over the counter in Ghana? What is the cost per 50 mg pill? Any information would be appreciated. Will be there in three days and am getting packed up now.

Hello. I Have Been Reading All Your Reports With Great Interest. Most Of You Are Mongering Gods In My Humble Eyes.. I Have Lived In Ghana All Of My 26 Years And I Know What I Am Talking About.

Mr. Varna - Dober-Den. Your Fame Precedes You. Do You By Any Chance Live In HEAVEN? ;)

Kelova - Is Your Name Perhaps A Play on The Words 'Kenkey Lover'? Because I Too Love Kenkey. ;) Your Conquests Look Delicious.

Till Later. Be Safe.

[QUOTE=Silentobserver]Hello. I Have Been Reading All Your Reports With Great Interest. Most Of You Are Mongering Gods In My Humble Eyes.. I Have Lived In Ghana All Of My 26 Years And I Know What I Am Talking About.

Mr. Varna - Dober-Den. Your Fame Precedes You. Do You By Any Chance Live In HEAVEN? ;)

Kelova - Is Your Name Perhaps A Play on The Words 'Kenkey Lover'? Because I Too Love Kenkey. ;) Your Conquests Look Delicious.

Till Later. Be Safe.[/QUOTE]

Hey there.... you got it right man. I actually entered it as one word but admin split it up when I joined ISG. I do love kenkey though..:)