Aburi Travel Guide

 Pieter11 Says:  The main attraction of Aburi is the old Botanical Garden. This park was started by the British and opened in March 1890. Today the gardens measure a total of 65 hectares at the top of the hill of Aburi: at heights between 370 and 460 metres above sea level. This height makes... 

 Pieter11 Says:  In all the travelguides on Ghana I read, they write about a place called Olyander Guesthouse as being the cheapest place to sleepin Aburi, and quite a decent one. So when I came to the town, the first thing I did was searching for this Olyander-place.After a walk of at least... 

 Pieter11 Says:  At about 100 metres east from the ABG Resthouse inside the Botanical Gardens, you will find one of the two restaurants in the park. One is Rose Plot Restaurant that serves cheap, simple food, and the one where I went is called Royal Botanical Gardens Restaurant. This... 

 Pieter11 Says:  Again, not really a Nightlife spot, but at daytime the Canteen in the Aburi Botanical Gardens is a nice place to sit down, have a drink and enjoy the environment. At this canteen you can not only get all kinds of softdrinks and beer, but also lots of different liquors. The... 

 Pieter11 Says:  The cheapest and easiest way to get to Aburi when coming from Accra, is to take the direct Tro-Tro heading there. In Accra this Tro-Tro's leave all day long from Tema-Station, or as the locals normally call it "Accra", close to Makola Market in the centre of the city.For the... 

 Pieter11 Says:  If you look for a place where you can buy souvenirs that are nicer and cheaper then the ones at the huge Cultural Centre in Accra, then you should really visit the Craft Market in Aburi.Along the mainroad from Accra to Koforidua you will easily find this small market. Here... 

 Pieter11 Says:  Very close to Aburi, in a nearby village named Konkonuru, you can see the place where the widow of Bob Marley, Rita Marley lives. You might think: what the hell is she doing in the hills in Ghana? Well, both she and Bob are Rastafarians. These Rastafarians have a bond with... 

 Pieter11 Says:  If you want to do something active during your stay in Ghana, Aburi really is the place to be. The environment all around the little town is stunning and the climate is very suitable for sporting because it is very cool comparedto other places in Ghana. The company "Aburi... 

 Pieter11 Says:  The village of Aburi is originally founded by the British and still, you can see that in the construction style of a lot of houses in the centre of the town. Not also all the buildings inside the Gardens all are typically colonial-British, but also a lot of buildings around...