Ada Travel Guide

 SanBa Says:  Funerals happen very frequently and it is common to see people walking around in the mourning colours black, white and red on weekends. The celebration follows a strict schedule: On Friday the corpse is brought to the family house accompanied by songs of brass bands and the... 

 SanBa Says:  There are three markets in the area with different market days.There is a big market in Kasseh on Tuesdays and Fridays where you can get just about anything you can imagine. From Ada Foah take the Tro-Tro in the direction of Accra and get off at the market place at Kasseh.A... 

 Chigenda Says:  You have to get up early to see the monkeys (Spot-Nose monkey and Green Monkey) on so called "Monkey Island" in the Volta River. During the day they stay away from the villages and retreat far into the woods, but if you manage to arrive around 6.30 a.m. you can watch them... 

 Chigenda Says:  A local taboo provides sea turtles traditional protection. They are revered to as gods in the lives of the local people of Ada and are therefore not to be touched, killed or eaten. However, some non-natives of Ada living within and near Ada to whom sea turtles are not their... 

 Chigenda Says:  Long, sandy beaches with coconut trees and fishermen with their boats and nets make up the picture of the Ada seaside. At the estuary, where the Volta River and ocean are very close by, you can swim either in the calm and shallow river or the ocean. There are very nice... 

 Chigenda Says:  When the missionaries came to Ghana in the 19th century they faced harsh conditions that they were not adapted to. Many died very young of various tropical diseases. These missionaries were buried at the cemetery next to the Presbyterian church in Ada Foah. This cemetery... 

 Chigenda Says:  The Presbyterian Church in Ada Foah is a missionary church that was built by the first generation of Ghanaian Christians at around 1890.It never used to be close to the shore but with the approaching ocean it has now a seaside location. Some holy places of the chapel have... 

 Chigenda Says:  Only few people know where Ada Foah has got its name from. The reason is the fort near the Presbyterian church that gave the town its name to distinguish the two Adas: Ada Fort, village of the fort. Fort Kongenstein was built by the Danish traders in 1783 to defend their... 

 Chigenda Says:  Little stone figures standing at the entrance doors and a cloth that serves as a door show you that this is a traditional shrine. Some shrines also have a rope or wooden structure that one has to step over when entering. What is also associated with shrines are bones,... 

 Chigenda Says:  The annual Asafotufiami festival is one of the biggest events in the region. It celebrates ancient wars and draws a big crowd of people to Ada.Historically, the Asafotufiami is a remembrance of ancient wars with neighboring tribes such as the Ewe. The "Asafotu" are companies... 

 SanBa Says:  If you feel like taking the water route, consider joining the ferry to the market in Anyanui on Wednesdays. This is a very fun way of getting to the other side of the Volta River with a big crowd of locals who bring their products to the market. The ferry leaves Ada Foah... 

 SanBa Says:  The best way to get around is the ever present Tro-Tro (small bus). It's easy to get around between Ada Foah and Kasseh (about 20 km). The usual times of operation are between 4.30 am and 9.30 pm, but can vary according to the day of the week. 

 SanBa Says:  Taxis are readily available, either by car or by motorcycle. Even though motorcycles are not officially allowed to operate as taxis, it is a very common and affordable means of transport. And it can bring you to faraway places that don't seem to be accessible with any... 

 SanBa Says:  It's almost impossible to miss the cinemas in town because big speakers entertain the people outside on the streets. For soccer or Ghanaian and other African films just check the signboards in front announcing the schedule. There are cinemas in Big Ada and Ada Foah.For more... 

 SanBa Says:  Ludo, Oware or cards are just a few examples of the games that are played at the local game centers. Anytime people feel like playing a game they can meet at these special game places and find others to join. The playing groups will form spontaneously and anyone can join for... 

 SanBa Says:  According to the locals in Ada, if a person travels to a place where he has no relatives or friends to stay with, the safest place to spend the night is the cemetery. This might seem odd, but presumably it is quite common for people to sleep on top of the graves.Cemeteries...