Ghana

Called up a friend and spent the night together. Slept more than anything else but the "else" was good.

Had a more difficult encounter and warning with another girl. Another posting, another time.

SO8

[QUOTE=Scot One8; 1119153]Called up a friend and spent the night together. Slept more than anything else but the "else" was good.

Had a more difficult encounter and warning with another girl. Another posting, another time.

SO8[/QUOTE]Congratulation Sir.

Never seen such an angel before!

Anyone interested and who will be in Accra Feb 27-March 5, please let me know. I would enjoy meeting any other mongers et al as either wingman, advisor or just party partner especially if you have a few words about the "landscape" (I'm an Accra Cherry).

Please pm me if you wish to know more about me. Thanks!

Being the ethnocentric American (and spoiled by places like the PI, Haiti, DR etc) , I was remiss in researching entry requirements and made my flight reservations BEFORE I visited State Dept website and realized both Visa AND yellow fever vaccinations apparently are required to visit Accra.

I canceled my flight realizing I liley would not get both in time, but I am still in denial before I set about arranging for vaccination and sending off the Visa application (Ghanian embassy only has voice recordings). LOL. Anyone want to pull me out of denial and yell at me: YES, you MUST get a Visa AND your vaccination! (?)

[QUOTE=Pete Benetar;1121528]Anyone want to pull me out of denial and yell at me: YES, you MUST get a Visa AND your vaccination! (?)[/QUOTE]You certainly MUST get a visa, most likely you won't get on the plane without one. Fellow mongers from the US can hopefully give you advice on how you get a visa and there seems to be time enough.

Ghana immigration hasn't asked for YF certificate on my 2 entries at Accra airport so I don't know if it's really a must (but probably a good precaution).

Officially Ghana is very interested in developing the tourist business. But from 2011 it has become quite difficult to actually obtain a visa.

If you reside in a country where Ghana has an embassy (or consular service?) you're OK. Get the visa there before you head for Ghana.

However, Ghana immigration apparently insists that the visa is issued in your country of residence. So no more getting a visa in Togo (unless you're a resident there) and cross the border to Ghana. This will in my opinion seriously hurt tourism in Ghana.

I hope someone here will take the time to dig up and post the exact rules; basically I just stumbeled over this [url]http://*******.com/6bgfmt5[/url]

EDIT: can't post link but it's for the Lonely Planet site, forum (Thorntree) section. Go to Ghana, the original entry is dated January 22nd "Is it possible to get Ghana visa from somewhere in this planet?"

[QUOTE=Jazz123; 1121671]Officially Ghana is very interested in developing the tourist business. But from 2011 it has become quite difficult to actually obtain a visa.

If you reside in a country where Ghana has an embassy (or consular service?) you're OK. Get the visa there before you head for Ghana.

However, Ghana immigration apparently insists that the visa is issued in your country of residence. So no more getting a visa in Togo (unless you're a resident there) and cross the border to Ghana. This will in my opinion seriously hurt tourism in Ghana.

I hope someone here will take the time to dig up and post the exact rules; basically I just stumbeled over this.

[url]http://*******.com/6bgfmt5[/url]

EDIT: can't post link but it's for the Lonely Planet site, forum (Thorntree) section. Go to Ghana, the original entry is dated January 22nd "Is it possible to get Ghana visa from somewhere in this planet?"[/QUOTE]I've been to Ghana many times, and never been asked to show my immunizations / vaccinations records. If you're flying in to Ghana, you can get a Visa at the arrivals area in the airport, it's to the left just before immigrations check point, that is unless things have changed in the last year.

Check with Andy Graham over at.

[url]http://www.hobotraveler.com/blogger.html[/url]

He has been in Ghana and Togo for 6 months now, and has to deal with the Visa issue more than once. Here's a little treat Andy uploaded this morning.

-50 Beautiful Ghana Girls in One Spot-

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDYRi1abA74&feature=feedu[/url]

Ty.

I am in Takoradi, Ghana now; I did a sudden rush to use my expiring visa run to Ghana, and left Lome, Togo yesterday. Truly, travel in West Africa is crazy for Visas. Travel in West Africa is has become more difficult in the last few years, it feels as if West Africa wants to stop travel or tourism, it continually becomes more complicated, not easier.

[url]http://www.hobotraveler.com/travel-journal/no-ghana-visa-in-lome-togo-ghana-embassy-for-non-residents.html[/url]

LOL. Like I said, spoiled by other mongering locales. Finally spoke to Ghana embassy here in DC and got my pic, paperwork ready and already had YF vaccine from a prior deployment I had forgotten about (good for 10 years).

Travel guys I spoke to suggested malarial propylaxis which I'm curious if anyone here bothers with. Typically take hosts of broad spectrum antibiotics but usually not anti malarial.

Thanks for all the comments from Ty, Jazz

[quote=pete benetar; 1121933]lol. like i said, spoiled by other mongering locales. finally spoke to ghana embassy here in dc and got my pic, paperwork ready and already had yf vaccine from a prior deployment i had forgotten about (good for 10 years).

travel guys i spoke to suggested malarial propylaxis which i'm curious if anyone here bothers with. typically take hosts of broad spectrum antibiotics but usually not anti malarial.

thanks for all the comments from ty, jazz[/quote]no problem jazz. i used to preload with lariam but after a couple of months started having outlandish dreams and visions, so i dropped the propylaxis routine.

when you hit the ground in ghana, just go by one of the pharmacies (there are hundreds rep001tered around accra) and pick up a couple of boxes of anti-malarial "artemos" softgel capsules, (b-artemether) a drug therapy containing artemesinin which is 100% effective when used correctly. approx. $10 per box.

ty

Artemos works for me.

It is more than well advised to pick some up. Malaria is inevitable in West Africa and it is truly a *****.

Apparently, in years past, visas were issued on arrival at the airport in Ghana for most European citizens. Now, this is hit or miss, depending on who is on duty, the time of day and so on. Many airlines will prevent boarding without a visa issued from one's country of residence. Plan ahead.

NS

[QUOTE=Nutty Smith; 1123750]Apparently, in years past, visas were issued on arrival at the airport in Ghana for most European citizens. Now, this is hit or miss, depending on who is on duty, the time of day and so on. Many airlines will prevent boarding without a visa issued from one's country of residence. Plan ahead.

NS[/QUOTE]Ghana was the first country I visited in Africa and I have been there many times after, the girls are hot, the people are friendly, it's generally a nice country and fares are getting more competitive flying there. Nevertheless, they need to start offering visas on arrival. I am almost certain more people would visit the country if they did that.

According to the Economist, Ghana has the fastest growing economy in Africa, what about making it a bit more immigration friendly for tourists and investors (and don't give me that crap about Ghanaians needing visas for Europe because it certainly cannot be compared).

Honestly, if you're after black pussy it's so much straightforward to hop on a flight to Nairobi or Entebbe where you can get a visa on arrival (at least from an immigration perspective).

Erdnis

[QUOTE=Erdnis; 1124261]Ghana was the first country I visited in Africa and I have been there many times after, the girls are hot, the people are friendly, it's generally a nice country and fares are getting more competitive flying there. Nevertheless, they need to start offering visas on arrival. I am almost certain more people would visit the country if they did that.

According to the Economist, Ghana has the fastest growing economy in Africa, what about making it a bit more immigration friendly for tourists and investors (and don't give me that crap about Ghanaians needing visas for Europe because it certainly cannot be compared).

Honestly, if you're after black pussy it's so much straightforward to hop on a flight to Nairobi or Entebbe where you can get a visa on arrival (at least from an immigration perspective).

Erdnis[/QUOTE]From USA, flights are much more direct, cheaper etc going into Accra vs Entebbe or Senegal. That's why my first visit to the continent next week is into Accra and not Kampala.

I was going to use ABriggs to get my VISA but they wanted me to complete all the same forms except in FOUR copies vs TWO required by going directly through the embassy. They also require a professional service fee and then I had to make it to their office or send it by fedex anyway. So I just finished the paperwork available at the Ghana embassy website and fedex'd it. It got there this Monday am to the embassy in DC and I just received it on the opposite coast; FOUR business days later and that was using the NON RUSH option.

Point is I would not bother with professonal visa services unless they are required. I don't care much for having to get a visa to go anywhere (yeah, I'm a little econo-centered) , but the turnaround from the DC Ghana embassy was truly a very pleasant surprise.

Ps; I think the SINGLE entry visa was 60$; I paid 100$ for multi entry visit good for 5 years.

A young sweety I am counting on being happy with (multiple skype conversations, hot spinner appearance etc. I'm more into "monogamous" bang-fests) is suggesting my making reservations at HIS MAJESTY's HOTEL which sounds slightly in the upscale, but not too outrageous price wise.

My MAIN CONCERN is if His Majesty's is girl friendly as I will invariably be sampling at least a few other girls. Please, DOES ANYONE KNOW IF His Majesty's IS Girl Friendly?

Other hotels I'm considering as below, and any comments welcome and very much appreciated:

Hotel Byblos (Near Airport) Danquah Circle. Don't know much about this though saw some "fair" or average reviews.

La-Paradis Inn (OSU) 233 302 914563 or 233 246 555 850.

? 100 USD / NIGHT or 630 USD / WEEK (read a number of good reviews on La Paradis)

[url]http://www.la-paradiseinn.com/[/url]

His Majesty's Hotel starting at 136 USD / night mixed to good reviews.

No. 5814, Gffard Road. P. O. Box 233, Opp. Ghana International Trade Fair, Accra. 23321 Ghana 866-538-0187.

Afwel Lodge Hotel. Achimota-Nsawam Road, Tantra Hill Junction, ACCRA. 00233 Ghana 866-538-0187.

Starting at 85 USD per night.

Frankie's Hotel and Restaurant (OSU, Oxford Street) another one I saw recommended recently renovated with AC about 100 USD.

HANSONIC HOTEL. ACCRA.

P. O. Box MP1526 Accra. GHANA.

Location: Hansonic Odokor Area (4 mi to Airport)

Mobile: 0244 322522, 0244 274340 & 020 8165900.

Tel: 233 (21) 300849 & 233 (21) 303663