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Cape Coast Castle, Elmina & Kakum Canopy Walk – Private Day

Walk the same dungeons where millions of enslaved Africans took their last steps on home soil, then soar above ancient rainforest on Kakum's famous canopy walkway. A profound, unmissable day on Ghana's 'Slave Coast.'

What to expect

Your licensed guide meets you at Tema port with a private air-conditioned vehicle for the ~3-hour drive west along the coast. At Cape Coast Castle — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — you pass through the 'Door of No Return' with a moving, expert-led narrative. Elmina Castle, the oldest European building in sub-Saharan Africa, adds Portuguese and Dutch colonial layers. Kakum National Park's seven suspension bridges, strung 30–40 metres above the forest floor, close the day with a breath-taking canopy perspective.

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Travel Time Africa
USD 280–350 per person (private vehicle, licensed guide, all entries)
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Good to know

Full day: depart by 07:00, return by 19:30 — confirm all-aboard time carefully. Cape Coast Castle entry: GHS 100 (~USD 7); Elmina: GHS 80 (~USD 5.50); Kakum: GHS 100 (~USD 7). Pre-book the private vehicle and guide directly. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring insect repellent for Kakum.

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Luxury cruises that call at Tema (Accra) — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.

Seabourn · Seabourn Quest
30 nights · calls at Tema (Accra)
from $20,498
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