Afro-Venture Ghana Exchange Program.
Explore. Connect. Empower.
Embark on a seven-day or a fourteen-day journey during the Winter or Summer break through Ghana’s tourist sites and communities. This program blends cultural discovery with hands-on service, creating lasting connections and meaningful impact in the Ghanaian society. Below are proposed itineraries for both trip durations you choose. However, special arrangements can be made for groups interested in selecting their own sites, which can be provided at different periods aside from the regular ones.
A Seven-day Trip Itinerary at a Glance
Day 1: Accra City Welcome
Airport pickup, orientation, and evening welcome dinner.
Day 2: Historical Insights
Visit Cape Coast Castle and Elmina Castle; reflection session on heritage and resilience.
Day 3: Community Partnership
Travel to a village school; assist in curriculum workshops and resource distribution.
Day 4: Cultural Immersion
Participate in Kente weaving or drumming workshop led by artisans.
Day 5: Environmental Conservation
Join a forest restoration project and learn about sustainable land management.
Day 6: Visit to a Selected Traditional Leader, Market, and Homestay Experience
Guided visit to a selected traditional leader, a nearby market, followed by an optional overnight stay with a local family.
Day 7: Farewell & Reflections
Group debrief, impact sharing, and departure brunch before airport transfer.
A Fourteen-day Trip Itinerary at a Glance
Days 1–2: Accra Arrival & Orientation
Airport pickup, welcome ceremony, city tour, and storytelling session with local historians.
Days 3–4: Cape Coast Heritage
Guided visits to Cape Coast and Elmina Castles; dialogue on transatlantic history and resilience.
Day 5: Volta Region Immersion
Boat excursion on Lake Volta, cultural performance in Ho, and visit to artisan cooperatives.
Day 6: Akyem Pramkumah Remembrance
Travel to the hometown of William Ofori Atta (Paa Willie); attend a memorial gathering, engage with the community’s elders and the local youth on his legacy, and participate in a traditional welcome ceremony to honour him and some past elders of the village.
Days 7–9: Kumasi Cultural Exchange
Tour of Manhyia Palace, kente weaving workshop, and volunteer teaching at a Kumasi primary school.
Days 10–11: Northern Communities
Travel to Tamale and collaborate on water and sanitation projects in a rural village, and an optional homestay with local families.
Days 12–13: Environmental Conservation
Join mangrove restoration and agroforestry planting near Ada; learn sustainable land-management practices.
Day 14: Reflection & Departure
Group debrief, impact presentations, farewell brunch, and airport transfer.
Social Impact
Every traveller’s contribution supports:
- Teacher training materials for rural schools
- Micro-grants to women’s craft cooperatives
- Tree-planting initiatives
For full details and registration, please contact us at info@yarrd.org.