Daily Itinerary
Day 1: Friday, June 28th
Departure flight to Ghana
Day 2: Saturday, June 29th – Accra
Arrival/Airport pick-up/Welcome dinner/Room check-in
Day 3: Sunday, June 30th – Accra
You are officially welcome to Accra, the capital city of Ghana. Be ready to see the buzzing Oxford Street, change money, relax, refresh and recover from the overnight flight.
Day 4: Monday, July 1st – Accra/Cape Coast
Learn about slavery and its impacts from Prof. Ebenezer Ayesu. Prof. Ayensu is a researcher and lecturer at the University of Ghana. His research focuses on Cultural History, Political Economy and Race, Ethnicity and Politics, Religion, Culture and Spirituality in Africa and the African Diaspora.
With this knowledge, spend your afternoon at the Cape Coast Castle going through the “door of no return” reflecting on the journey of our ancestors.
Check-in to Coconut Grove Hotel Elmina
Day 5: Tuesday, July 2nd – Cape Coast
Enjoy the canopy walk at Kakum National Park. It is one of only 3 locations in Africa with a canopy walkway, which is 350 meters (1,150 ft) long and connects seven tree tops that provide access to the forest.
Tour Cape Coast, the first capital of Ghana, relax on the beach and have the best coconut juice in the whole wide world.
Day 6: Wednesday, July 3rd – Cape Coast/Accra
Return to Accra
Learn how to cook the famous Jollof rice (A delicacy that continues to cause the “Jollof Rice War” primarily in the West African region or the delicious red-red.
You can take Twi lessons to get a pass as a Ghanaian or learn some Ghanaian and African dance moves
Day 7: Thursday, July 4th - Accra/Senchi/Accra
Learn about governance in Ghana and how the traditional system runs alongside the democratic government
Meet with Chiefs and Queen mother of Senchi and Akwamuman Traditional area
Meet Ghana Scholarship Fund (GSF) students and learn about PPGJ educational efforts in the Senchi area
Tour the Palace and Museum
Day 8: Friday, July 5th – Accra
Visit the museum of the first president of Ghana, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah
Tour Dr. W. E. B. Dubois Museum where you will find the remains of the legendary pan-Africanist
Friday night in Accra
Day 9: Saturday, July 6th - Accra
Reflect on your trip and its impact
Depart for the United States
Trip Cost: $4,000.00
Payment options:
Check: Payable to PPGJLI
Mail to:
PO Box 131894
Saint Paul, MN 55113
Credit: PayPal (Add 3%- $4,120.00): Send to Plantingpeoplegrowingjustice@gmail.com
Note: You are responsible for determining any food allergies you may have, obtaining all necessary COVID TESTING, SHOTS, VACCINATIONS, AND MEDICATIONS (as per the CDC), and securing all PASSPORTS and required VISAS (from your local Ghana Embassy).
Complete Application for program: Email plantingpeoplegrowingjustice@gmail.com to request a form
What is included: Hotel (double occupancy), most meals (all breakfast), tours and group-ground transportation
What is not included: Flight, Passport, Visa, Medical requirements, Traveler’s Insurance, COVID testing, some meals and spending money
Other: We strongly advise you to consider extending your trip. If you would like, you can stay in Ghana for a few days or an additional week. Ghana can easily be navigated independently. You will be responsible for additional accommodations and expenses.
DISCLAIMER: Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute (“PPGJLI”) acts only as an agent for the various independent suppliers that provide hotel accommodations, transportation, sightseeing, activities, educational training or other services connected with this tour. Such services are subject to the terms and conditions of those suppliers. PPGJLI and their respective employees, agents, representatives, and assigns accept no liability whatsoever for any injury, damage, loss, accident, delay, or any other incident arising out of this agreement, including but not limited to those which may be caused by the negligence, defect, default of any company or person in performing these services. Responsibility is not accepted for losses, injury, damages or expenses of any kind due to sickness, weather, strikes, hostilities, wars, terrorist acts, acts of nature, local laws or other such causes. All services and accommodations are subject to the laws and regulations of the country in which they are provided. PPGJLI is not responsible for any baggage or personal effects of any individual participating in the tours/trips arranged by PPGJLI. Individual travelers are responsible for purchasing a travel insurance policy, if desired, that will cover expenses associated with the loss of luggage or personal effects.
*The trip is subject to cancellation by Friday, March 31st if there are not a minimum of 10 registrants.