Senya Beraku Travel Guide

  View from the castle on a somehow lively...
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  • View from the castle on a somehow lively beach
      View from the castle on a somehow lively...
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  • Boat and Bofruit seller
      Boat and Bofruit seller
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  • Castle and vibrant beachlife
      Castle and vibrant beachlife
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  • pulling the boat ashore
      pulling the boat ashore
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  • the boat has arrived...
      the boat has arrived...
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Staying at the Fort

Staying at the Fort, Senya Beraku

 Bonobo2005 Says:  Staying at the Fort is quite an experience!! The rooms are really tidy, and there's also electricity supply. Fresh water was available from a huge reservoir under the courtyard. If you're not fancy buying food from the street stalls, you can order your food beforehand (and... 

The Fort of Good Hope

The Fort of Good Hope, Senya Beraku

 Bonobo2005 Says:  High above the beach, partly hidden between coconut palms, looms the Fort of Good Hope (built in 1715), a bit odd name for a fort that has been used for slave trade by Dutch and British for more than a century and a half.The fort itself is not very spectacle or large, but... 

When business is done...

When business is done..., Senya Beraku

 Bonobo2005 Says:  When the boat is "sold out", procedures start to get the boat on shore (if they don't go back for another session on sea), a fascinating piece of work that involves at least 20 strong men and plenty bamboo sticks, planks and metal cylinders. Afterwards you'll see the men... 

Arrivals of fishing boats

Arrivals of fishing boats, Senya Beraku

 Bonobo2005 Says:  Witness the art of fishermen bringing their catch ashore approaching the beach with their colourful boats, conquering the waves. Especially impressive at times when one after the other comes in (noon was such a time when I visited) and the whole beach is filled with people... 

Bringing the fish ashore

Bringing the fish ashore, Senya Beraku

 Bonobo2005 Says:  See how strong women go hip deep into the water to have their huge baskets filled straight from the boats, bringing them on shore on their heads, where dozens of traders and private persons are eagerly waiting to buy a share. Little children play around, gathering "lost"... 

Local Customs  

shake hands

shake hands, Senya Beraku

 wobir Says:  The people of senya beraku have an annual festival called AKOMASE and this is celebrated annually in the third week of AUGUST. They have two safo companies ,that is , two armies and armies come together to celebrate this festival. 

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Senya Beraku: Impressed but a bit shocked as well

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 Senya Beraku was the first place in Ghana outside Accra I visited to spend a weekend. I was impressed but a bit shocked as well. The main attraction here is watching the arrivals of the fishing boats... 

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