• Emergency Contacts
• Insurance Cards (Medical/Travel)
• Cash and Credit/ATM Cards
• Passport/Visa ID
• Underwear 
• Socks/Stockings
• Skirts
• Leisure Shoes/Walking Shoes
• Hats
• Dresses 
• Gloves
• Sunglasses
• First Aid Kits & Bandages
• Vitamins and other Medications
• Sunscreen
• Moisturizer
• Earplugs, Eye mask & Nose Mask 
• Snacks/Gum
• Hand Sanitizer
• Camera with Memory Cards 
• Cell Phone 
• Laptop / Tablet
• Video/Music Player
• Earbuds/ Head Phones
• Electronic Chargers
• Plug Adaptor
• Binoculars
• Insect repellent 
• Empty Water Bottle

• Obtain your visa for travel.
• Receive a required yellow fever vaccination and bring proof of such vaccination.
• Purchase travel insurance of the desired coverage.
• Upon arrival at Kotoka international airport (ACC, Accra, Ghana), your vaccination card and passport will be examined in a Queue at Immigration.
• MEDICINES YOU'LL NEED
• Arrange to see a travel doctor to ensure all your vaccinations are current. The most common vaccinations recommended include cholera, hepatitis, typhoid and yellow fever. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is needed to enter Ghana – so this is a must. Malaria is also common, and you’ll need to get a prescription from your doctor to prevent catching this mosquito nasty. Also, remember to bring along precautions against insect bites, including using an insect repellent (preferably one with at least 20% deet) and wearing long, loose-fitting, light clothing. Unless you have lined your stomach in some iron plating, you should prepare for at least one stomach upset – it completes the whole African experience. You can also ask your travel doctor for a general antibiotic if you have a nasty stomach bug. Additionally, get a hand sanitizer and make it your best friend.

• INSURANCE IS A MUST

• This is particularly true. Doctors and hospitals often request immediate cash payment for medical treatment. In the event of a severe illness or accident, medical evacuation to a destination with the appropriate facilities is necessary! Insurance will ensure you get all your money back when you return home. Travel insurance will also be helpful if your bags go missing and you must buy some emergency jocks. If any of these unlikely events occur, keep all receipts for when you claim back home. Having to get insurance doesn't mean that something terrible will happen; life is unpredictable, and it's best to be prepared!

• BRING CASH

• Make sure you've got a VISA card or a money card. Chat with your bank about your options, but investigate the offers and ensure you know what costs are associated with transactions and withdrawal fees. If you get a travel card, make sure you ask to load up your card with US dollars/Euros/Pounds. It is often difficult to get funds from an ATM at times. So I'd recommend bringing lots of USD/Euros/ Pounds in cash. Most of the time, locals trade with US dollars /Euros/Pounds over their currency to make it convenient. Also, let your bank know you plan to travel to Africa.

• BRING YOUR MOBILE PHONE

• It's worth bringing a phone. It is also worthwhile going and speaking to your network provider and ensuring you turn off data roaming etc. You can use Wi-Fi and contact other group members if needed. You don't want to be hit with a huge bill when you return, so ensure you get all the good things switched off before you go.

• PHOTOCOPY ALL YOUR DOCUMENTS

• Make copies of your passport, insurance and plane tickets. Leave copies at home, and take some copies to put in your luggage and backpacks. This takes a lot of hassle if your passport/insurance/plane tickets go missing.

• BRING A POWER ADAPTER.

• The power points are the same as the UK ones, so bring an adapter to charge your phones. You can buy these from bag shops or travel stores. Don't stress if you forget, though; you can buy universal chargers by the dozen in Ghana.

• RESPECT THE LAW.

• Penalties for drug offences are severe and include mandatory prison sentences. Reassess your need to dabble with prohibited drugs (and perhaps your life choices) - it's not worth it. As in most places, you can't photograph government buildings, airports and bridges and remember, areas may not always be carked or defined. As your private tour guide, we will ask permission before you can photograph some areas.

Accra, Ghana