Full-Day Accra Birding Tour with Sakumono Lagoon and West African Art

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Sakumono Lagoon, one of Ghana's Ramsar sites, with an expert birding guide
• 02 Visit an exotic coffin workshop in Teshie, where coffins reflect the deceased's profession or aspirations
• 03 Discover West African art at the Artists Alliance Gallery
• 04 Enjoy afternoon birdwatching at Legon Botanical Gardens, home to a nesting population of egrets

Embark on a full-day birdwatching experience in the suburban area of Accra, guided by an expert from the Ghana Wildlife Society. Explore Sakumono Lagoon, a marine birding location recognized as one of Ghana's Ramsar sites, then continue with midday visits to art spaces including an exotic coffin workshop in Teshie and the Artists Alliance Gallery. The day concludes with afternoon birding at Legon Botanical Gardens.

Travel a short distance to an exotic coffin workshop in Teshie, where each coffin is made according to the profession or aspirations of the deceased.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Cities Accra, Tema

Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Birding and Art Across Accra and Tema

• Morning pick-up in an air-conditioned vehicle from your preferred location in Accra.
• Enjoy morning birding at Sakumono Lagoon, near an urbanized area of the port city of Tema. This is an important Ramsar site in Ghana, with a large checklist along the sandbar between the lagoon wetlands and the ocean.
• Travel a short distance to an exotic coffin workshop in Teshie, where each coffin is made according to the profession or aspirations of the deceased.
• Continue to the Artists Alliance Gallery, which contains all things West African.
• Spend the afternoon birding at Legon Botanical Gardens, which has a nesting population of egrets.
• Drop-off at your preferred location in Accra, to be determined.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Meeting and assistance upon arrival
• Transportation in a private air-conditioned car
• Experienced English- and French-speaking tour guide
• Admission to all listed sites and institutions

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Urbano Hotel, Oxford Street, Accra, Ghana

Tour start

Accra, Ghana

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.