Travel Suggestions

Insurance

• Medical/travel insurance is compulsory.
• African Skies Tours does not take responsibility for individual’s travel insurance.

Vaccinations

• Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter Ghana.
• Other vaccinations and anti-malarial medication advice should be obtained from consultation with your travel medicine doctor.

Visas and Money

• Entry visas should be obtained from the Ghana high commission/embassy in your country of residence.
• In terms of converting money, there are bank machines that accept debit cards.
• Credit card cash advances are available at major banks but they can take a long time.
• U.S. cash offers a good exchange rate at the Forex bureaus.

Other Ways to Prepare

• Suggested items to bring with you will be made available following registration.
• Music recordings by Mustapha Tettey Addy provide a good sample of traditional drumming from Ghana.
• An excellent, insightful book on Ghanaian/African culture is African Rhythm and African Sensibility by John Miller Chernoff.