SunSplash Hotel

Learn the handshake and the...

by tomboya

Learn the handshake and the click.

Learn some basic Twi ('et-e-sen' means how are you, 'ochina' means see you tomorrow).

When people help you, and you like them, tip them the equivalent of about 25/50p.

Don't be too rude when bargaining people down - I see westerners doing it all the time and I just want to go and break their legs. Have the same respect you would for anyone else, just tell them they must be joking when they give you a price - and do it with a smile on your face!!

Some people try to bargain goods that have a fixed price - like beer, most food, etc. Don't, it makes you look stupid.

Understand that there are different classes of people in Ghana, with different attitudes and different ways. Some have lived in Europe/USA before etc.

First restaurant in Oxford Street

by Alpha_Ghana about Papaye

Papaye was the first fast food restaurant in Osu, settled in 1993. It has been often copied, but nobody could succeed to do better.
It is a kind of fast food, but with real fresh food, based on chicken, grilled or roasted with rice.
You can go there every day at any time, but on Sundays, there are too many people and you might wait hours before being served. We like to share of full grilled chicken with rice and ***o.

We like to go on the first floor, dining outside with a view on Oxford street.

Sometimes on Sundays, you have a band in the street playing highlife music.

Transit

by sebblit7

"The Situation"

I overnighted here en route to Liberia and again when returning. In my book it's the cleanest city in Africa. The Kwame Nkrumah museum was very interesting and is worth a visit. It's such a pity they don't have more resources though.

"Checklist"

To be updated

"Contacts"

Richard (Taxi Driver) Charged me US$45 per day (excl. petrol) Cel: +233 (0) 27 748 8921