Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Swad Fast Food
INDIAN
$
(Gumbihini Rd; mains C7-13; 9am-10pm)
The name might not be a winner, but this is one of the
best places to grab a bite in Tamale. The speciality is Indian, but there are also such de-
lights as French onion soup, red red (a Ghanaian dish with beans) and fish-finger sand-
wiches.
Sparkles
CAFE
$
(Culture Centre; mains C6-10; 8am-8pm)
A simple cafe serving good Ghanaian food alongside
Western staples such as sandwiches. It's popular with local volunteers.
Jungle Bar
BAR
(TICCS Guesthouse, Gumbihini Link Rd; 4-9pm)
The Jungle Bar, on the grounds of the TICCS
Guesthouse, is on a leafy balcony with an all-wood bar, cable TV and comfy benches and
is probably the nicest spot for a drink in Tamale. Also serves food.
Giddipass
BAR
(Crest Restaurant, Salaga Rd; 10am-10pm)
Sit on the rooftop terrace and let an ice-cold beer and
the sweet sounds of northern hiplife into your world at this decent drinking spot.
Information
8.30am-5pm Mon-Fri)
Changes cash and travellers cheques; ATM.
Barclays
(Salaga Rd;
8.30am-4.30pm Mon-Fri)
Changes cash; ATM.
Stanbic
(Salaga Rd;
037-2022454; Salaga Rd)
The main hospital in Northern Ghana, 2km
Tamale Teaching Hospital
(
southeast of town.
Vodaphone
(internet per hr C1.40; 9am-10pm; )
The fastest connection in town (still pretty
slow at busy times); it's right next to the towering radio mast near the STC bus station.
Getting There & Away
Buses and
tro-tros
congregate around the Total petrol station and the radio mast in the
centre of town. There are regular
tro-tros
to Bolgatanga (C6, three hours) and Wa (C15,
six hours).
Air
The airport is about 20km north of town; a private taxi there costs around C20. Antrak
Air and Fly 540 Africa fly between Tamale and Accra from US$50 one way.
