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  1. LS13 avatar

    Togo Visa on Arrival?

    by LS13 14 September 2011

    I'll be travelling to Kpalime area from Ghana in November. Is it possible to get a Togo Visa on entry at the border near Kpalime? If not…

  2. GreenBugAdventures avatar

    RE: Any taxi driver references from Accra

    by GreenBugAdventures 14 September 2011

    If you are looking to do just a day trip I can probably help you arrange something that would be around the same price as a taxi and you…

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    RE: Can a Canadian get visa for Ghana in the U.K ?

    by GreenBugAdventures 14 September 2011

    Even though they have this online system now you should still be able to show up at any consulate in the world and they will help you.…

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    RE: Weather in Ghana in December and January

    by GreenBugAdventures 14 September 2011

    I was in Ghana in January of this year and contrary to the posts above the Harmattan was deffinitly there along the coast. But dont let…

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    RE: car rental

    by GreenBugAdventures 14 September 2011

    There are a couple of issues with car hire in Ghana. First there is the deposite and issues with insurance and the company getting their…

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    RE: Tanzania to Ghana and back - volunteering.

    by GreenBugAdventures 14 September 2011

    Leif Unfortunately travel between Tanz and Ghana is not that easy from what you have seen from the other posters. There are a few inter-…

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    RE: extended stay in accra and traveling alone in ghana?

    by GreenBugAdventures 14 September 2011

    Hello, To start with let’s talk about somewhere to stay. I would suggest Legassi Gardens if you are doing an extended stay in Accra.…

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    Letter of Invitation

    by IvanLiao 14 September 2011

    Hi, Can anyone please help me in a letter of invitation to Ghana, can be for business or tourist, the high commission of Ghana in South…

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    RE: Arik Air via Mohammed Murtala

    by Pizza_Wheel 13 September 2011

    I just flew Arik London-Lagos, obviously the Joberg leg will depart from Intl terminal, not 100% about the Ghana route, but I think that…

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    RE: extended stay in accra and traveling alone in ghana?

    by markharf 13 September 2011

    You're not interested in meeting abnormal people? That'll rule me out.....but really, if you can't find a guidebook you can at least…

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    RE: Important papers and money: keeping safe in tanzania

    by goyestoeverything 13 September 2011

    I would agree with the comment from Kira, my philosophy being that if I have my cash and ID connected to my body, I can at least defend…

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    RE: Tanzania to Ghana and back - volunteering.

    by sarahjcar 13 September 2011

    There are loads of independant volunteering options in Tanz. In Arusha, check out Ujamaa hostel, they assist guests with links to local…

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    RE: Weather in Ghana in December and January

    by stumbleinnghana 12 September 2011

    For the coastal region the weather is great around December / January. We're on the coast and there's no Harmattan issue at all. You should…

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    RE: Tanzania to Ghana and back - volunteering.

    by stumbleinnghana 12 September 2011

    Kenyan airways flies from Nairobi to Accra - www.kenya-airways.com. Not the cheapest but easy to get a connection to Nairobi from Tanzania…

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    Important papers and money: keeping safe in tanzania

    by toddrambo 12 September 2011

    Hi everyone, I hope your travels and plans are going well. I will be traveling in Tanzania, Ghana, and Burkina Faso in October and Nov…

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    RE: Mom and 18 yr old daughter traveling to Africa for 1st time.

    by honestguy77 11 September 2011

    HEY .i m from Africa precisely Nigerian my country is only safe if you have somebody you r coming to meet and that person will pick you…

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    Re: Backpacking Across 15 countries in W. Africa.

    by sayohat 11 September 2011

    That's an awesome itinerary...wish I had the time to do it. I'll be traveling to Ghana, Togo & Benin this November. Good luck!

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    RE: African Visas

    by Kira 10 September 2011

    At the moment it applies to Ghana particularly and for SA passport holders as well as most EU/N.Americans (am in the process of assisting…

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    Re: Tanzania to Ghana and back - volunteering.

    by philpaol 09 September 2011

    Tanzania to Ghana overland would be difficult. You are talking about an incredible distance. There is no rail to speak of that would cover…

  20. toddrambo avatar

    important papers and money: keeping safe

    by toddrambo 07 September 2011

    Hi everyone, I hope your travels and plans are going well. I will be traveling in Tanzania, Ghana, and Burkina Faso in October and Nov…

  21. typething avatar

    Re: Tanzania to Ghana or vice versa - volunteering travel

    by typething 06 September 2011

    Thank you very much, James. I will definitely look at both options. Cheers Mark.

  22. owadavid avatar

    Re: Ghana visas online

    by owadavid 06 September 2011

    Good to know you can get a 2 year multi entry visa. Thanks for the information much appreciated.

  23. sayohat avatar

    Re: Visa not arrived!!!!

    by sayohat 06 September 2011

    +Stress and uncertainty is the price people pay unnecessarily when they book a flight without securing a visa in the first place.+ …

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    Re: Mom and 18 yr old daughter traveling to Africa for 1st time.

    by goyestoeverything 06 September 2011

    As a beginner, I chose Ghana. Lovely people, safe and stable. History, culture, and Mole National Park offers some wildlife, though nothing…

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    Ghana visas online

    by phil_b 06 September 2011

    This info about [buying online visas|http://bradtghanaupdate.wordpress.com/2011/09/04/online-visa-application-forms/] for Ghana may be…

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