Carmenne's vacation

Dear Carmenne,

I am very pleased to send you our proposal for your next trip in Ghana. I hadn't got a lot of time to prepare your trip because I was on holidays ;-) so you will not find all the details. But Africa is not Africa if all is perfectly organized !

Ghana is THE country you have to go to discover Africa.

So fasten your seatbelt and prepare for a fantastic journey !

You will flight with British Airways from Paris to Accra. The flight is quite long so do not hesitate to take with you a good book about Africa or if you prefer try to talk to ghanean people in the plane. They have the reputation to be the friendliest people in Africa and they will be happy to give you good plans for your holidays (certainly better than me).

1/ January 7^th to 9^th : visit Accra

I propose that the first three days you will visit Accra.

I have booked a room in Soriana Hotel.

Here are the main places I advise you to visit.

• National Museum. Highly worthwhile, the National Museum offers visitors a look at Ghanaian history and culture.
• Labadi Beach - One of the most popular beaches in Accra. Located between two of Accra's most expensive hotels-- La Palm and La Badi Beach--this short stretch of the Atlantic Coast features several makeshift cafe-restaurants, lots of souvenir vendors, and if you are lucky (i.e. on good weather weekends) an amazing cast of characters who will entertain you with drumming, dancing, pony rides, and acrobatic performances. Some people actually go for a swim, but there's plenty to do on-shore. The beach is 'offically' accessible only from an entrance at La By-pass (Labadi Road) for a fee of 5 Gh¢.
• Jamestown - Jamestown is the oldest part of Accra and remains an active fishing center.
• Makola market, in Accra's busy downtown, includes a large boulevard and several alleys full of fabric shops with goods such as wax-print pagnes, as well as embroidered and beaded cotton and tulle for special occasions.

2/ From January 10 to January 17 : Mole National Park

Ghana’s largest national park, situated in the heart of the pristine Guinea Savannah Woodland ecosystem with low hills and escarpments. The scenic drive to Mole, though rough, will leave you, an adventurous visitor, nothing but an experience to always cherish and remember.

Location: Mole National Park is located in the northern part of Damongo, the Northern region of Ghana. It is 670km from the Accra, the regional capital and about 170km of West Tamale in the West Gonja distance.

Vegetation:

The vegetation is that of Guinea Savannah woodland, riverine forest, flooded depressions with about 740 different species of plants

Key fauna:

Mole being the largest national park in Ghana prides itself with a wide range of wildlife comprising of about 93 species of mammals (elephants, buffalo, lion, leopard, kob, hartebeest, bushbuck, waterbuck, baboons, hyena, etc), over 344 species of birds and about 33 species of reptiles.

Other Features:

Famous “Onipa Nua”, the elephant who doesn’t mind posing with him for picture. “Action”, also an elephant doesn’t mind posing for pictures with visitors but has a little bit of mischief in him. He sometimes raises his trumpet shrilly, a sign that an elephant is angry or nervous. Action does this for fun and actually start coming at you or your vehicle just for the fun of seeing you running before he stops.

Polzen waterfall

Go on a Safari with experienced and equipped guides

A museum on the Park near the motel

Access:

By primary road from Accra, Kumasi and Tamale via Fulfulso junction, then by secondary road via Damongo and Larabanga to the Mole National Park entrance gate

By air from Accra to Tamale or direct to the Mole National Park airstrip

Accommodation: Mole Motel (inside the park) …. adventure here …. you will have to negociate because I couldn't find the price by the web…. It is the african way of life !!!

3/ From January 18 to January 21 : beach, south Coast – Farniente !!! for examples ...

At this time you will have a lot of friends in Ghana so …. let them invite you to discover their country ! I'm so lazy …..........................................

4/ Pratical informations

http://www.touringghana.com/

Check your flight itinerary details below

Price for 2 : €825.99 * 2 = €1651.98

http://www.britishairways.com

2011 January 6th
	12:25 6 jan	12:45 6 jan	Charles de Gaulle (Paris)	Heathrow (London)	BA0309 British Airways	Euro Traveller
	14:40 6 jan	21:20 6 jan	Heathrow (London)	Accra	BA0081 British Airways	World Traveller
2011, January 22
	23:59 22 jan	06:45 23 jan	Accra	Heathrow (London)	BA0078 British Airways	World Traveller
	09:10 23 jan	11:30 23 jan	Heathrow (London)	Charles de Gaulle (Paris)	BA0306 British Airways	Euro Traveller

http://www.sorianiahotel.com/

Double room: $60 *3 = $180 = € 150

Mole Motel (estimation): 7 * 100 = € 700

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Africa/Ghana/Mole_National_Park-2033173/TravelGuide-Mole_National_Park.html