Travel, health and guides

Travel, health and guidesFlights to Accra (ACC)

Getting to Ghana by air is no problem. Accra's Kotoka International Airport is served by many international airlines, many offering daily flights:

Aero Contractors
Afriqiyah Airlines
Air Burkina
Air Ivoire
Alitalia
Arik Air
ASKY
British Airways
Brussels Airlines
Ceiba International
Delta
Egypt Air
Emirates Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines
Kenya Airways
KLM
Lufthansa
Middle East Airlines
Royal Air Maroc
South African Airways
Turkish Airlines
UNIMIL
United Airlines
Virgin Nigeria Airways
Virgin Atlantic

The University of Ghana campus is less than 30 mins away from the airport. There are taxis at the airport, but we are also planning to organise an airport pickup for SPCL delegates. You can sign up for this service in the registration form.

Visa and passport

International delegates will need a visa and a passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your intended stay. Please refer to your nearest Ghanaian embassy or consulate.

Health and vaccinations

Visitors to Ghana must have a valid yellow fever vaccination (bring your vaccination card). Please contact your doctor well before the trip for other vaccinations you may need and the usual anti-malaria treatment. There are good private and public hospitals in Accra, but make sure that your health insurance covers your stay in Ghana.

The World Health Organisation's 2010 edition of International travel and health provides health tips and links to national travel and health websites.

Travel guides

Utley, Ian. 2009. Ghana. Culture Smart! The essential guide to customs & culture. London: Kuperard. (ca. US$ 10)

The title says it all. This short introduction to the Dos and Dont's is a highly recommended read for all visitors to Ghana and will help to avoid cultural misunderstandings in every day interaction.

Briggs, Philip. 2010. Ghana. The Bradt travel guide. 5th ed. Chalfont St Peter: Bradt Travel Guides Ltd. (ca. US$ 18)

solid and detailled

Cobbinah, Jojo. 2009. Ghana - Praktisches Reisehandbuch für die "Goldküste" Westafrikas. Frankfurt am Main: Peter Meyer Verlag. (ca. € 30)

perceptive guide written by a Ghanaian (in German)

The Lonely Planet West Africa (2009) and the Rough Guide to West Africa (2008)

have 75pp and 100pp sections on Ghana.