Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
030-214350;
www.ambaccra.nl
;
89 Libera-
tion Rd, Ako Adjei Interchange)
030-2214550;
www.ambafrance-gh.org
;
12th Lane, off Liberation Rd)
030-2211000;
www.accra.diplo.de
; 6
Ridge Rd, North Ridge)
030-774611; 18th Lane, Osu)
030-777950; 4th Circular Rd)
030-2741000;
http://ghana.usembassy.gov
; 4th
Circular Rd)
EMERGENCY
Call
193 for ambulance,
192 for fire and
191 for police.
ETIQUETTE
Ghanaians are an affable lot and greetings are of paramount importance. You will always
be welcomed, greeted and asked how you are and it is expected you do the same in return.
Humour is entrenched in Ghanaian culture and always the best way to deal with tricky
situations; for instance, when calls of 'Obroni' (meaning white person) become too much,
it's fine to call back 'Bebeni' (meaning black person).
In Muslim areas, remember not to pass food or shake hands with your left hand.
The only way to call somebody or get their attention is by hissing or making a 'tsssss'
sound; this is also how people will try to get your attention.
FESTIVALS & EVENTS
Ghana has many festivals and events, including the Fetu Afahye Festival (first Saturday of
September) in Cape Coast, the Bakatue Festival (first Tuesday in July) in Elmina, the Fire
Festival (dates vary according to the Muslim calendar) of the Dagomba people in Tamale
and various year-round Akan celebrations in Kumasi. Panafest, an arts festival, is celeb-
rated biennially in Cape Coast.
INTERNET ACCESS
You can get online pretty much anywhere in Ghana these days. Many hotels offer wi-fi,
all mobile-phone networks have 3G and there are internet cafes in every town and city
(connection costs C1 to C2.50 per hour).
MONEY
