Akwaaba (Welcome) to Ghana - Eastern Region:
Day 1 - Upon arrival at Kotoka International Airport, you are greeted by our hosts after exiting the airport. Prior to boarding the air conditioned coaches waiting in the parking lot, each guest will receive a traditional foot bath with healing herbs and perfumes to help wash away travel fatigue and symbolize end of one journey and the beginning of the next to remember, reconnect, revitalize and celebrate our ancestral resilience. Before leaving the airport grounds, we gather in circle for the pouring of a traditional libation - giving thanks to God Almighty and the ancestors for safe travels.
Our first stop is our village of Nyame Bekyre (which means God will provide in the native language of Twi) in the Akuapem North district of the Eastern Region where our CEO and President is the Nkosuohene (Chief of Development). You will be welcomed by the traditional elders council, and treated to a cultural performing group and a welcome meal. The rest of the day is spent resting, unpacking, relaxing, and configuring your communication devices. Our local tailor/seamstress will also be available to take measurements and begin making clothes for those interested.
Day 2 - After breakfast, we hold an orientation to review the remainder of the itinerary, and discuss greeting and interaction protocols. Next, we travel into the nearest city of Koforidua for lunch and a visit to the local market. In the early evening, we learn how to eat African style together in small groups out of the same bowl with our hands. We end the evening with a traditional naming ceremony.
Day 3 - After a healthy, fresh breakfast we visit some of the most popular tourist attractions in the Eastern Region including Boti Falls, Umbrella Rock, Aburi Botanical Gardens, Tafo Cocoa Research Center, the Koforidua Bead Market and/or the Aburi ATV track. Our evening is capped off with dinner and a discussion on Chieftaincy and traditional rule, followed by music and drinks. We return to pack and get ready for an early departure the following morning.