Feel free to speak English while in Accra. The official language of this country is English, so you should have no problems communicating with the locals.
Convert your U.S. dollars to Ghana Cedi (C) (see Resources, below).
Book accommodations near downtown if you want to be close to the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial. To book accommodations, contact Ghana Tourist Board at 011 (+233) 21 222153/244794 or visit their Web site (see Resources, below).
Get your feet wet this vacation by booking accommodations near the Labadi Beach.
Expand your mind by booking your accommodations near the University of Ghana.
Find a deal. Hotels near the beach will be more expensive; however, they will also tend to offer more frills. Cut costs by finding accommodations elsewhere in Accra.
Fly into the Kotoka International Airport (KIA). Your best air travel option is to fly into London from a U.S. city and then take a direct flight from London to Accra, Ghana.
Ride the rails to a local or national point of interest. The KIA is located near the Ghana rail lines, so visitors can quickly transition from their airplane to a train. Trains go from Accra to Tema, Takoradi and Kumasi.
Obtain an international driver's license if you plan on driving in Accra. You can pick these up through your local AAA or AATA.
Use public transportation to see the sights. Taking a bus is an easy and safe way to get around Accra.
Hire a taxi or private mini-bus, which are locally called Tro-Tros, for more direct travel.
Explore the Ghana culture at the National Museum of Ghana, the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Archives of Ghana.
Honor the struggle for worldwide emancipation. Visit the W.E.B. DuBois Memorial Centre for Pan-African Culture.
