Budget
Estimated Costs: Arrival
| United States to Accra, Ghana, 1 day | |
|---|---|
| Drive to Yendi, 2 days (overnight stay in Accra and Kumasi) | |
| Round trip airline ticket. United States to Accra | 1800.00 |
| Passport | 100.00 |
| Ghana Visa (single entry $60 must be used in 3 months, multiple re-entry $100) | 100.00 |
| Hotel in Accra (2 people per room) | 125.00 |
| Hotel in Kumasi (2 people per room) | 100.00 |
| Driver, 2 days | 40.00 |
| Driver Expenses (includes hotel and meals) | 200.00 |
| Diesel, 6 tanks | 270.00 |
| TOTAL | $2735.00 |
| United States to Accra, Ghana, 1 day | |
|---|---|
| Fly to Tamale/Drive to Yendi, 1 day (overnight stay in Accra) | |
| Round trip airline ticket United States to Accra | 1800.00 |
| Passport | 100.00 |
| Ghana Visa (single entry-$60 must be used in 3 months or multiple re-entry $100) | 100.00 |
| Hotel in Accra (2 people per room) | 125.00 |
| One-way airline ticket Accra to Tamale | 125.00 |
| Driver, 1 day | 20.00 |
| Diesel, 1 tank | 45.00 |
| TOTAL | $2315.00 |
| We like to be in Accra to meet our guests when they step out of the airport. Steve will be happy to fly to Accra and meet your plane. Help with his ticket and hotel would be appreciated; but not mandatory. Plane tickets (round trip =$200) Hotel (one night=$100) | |
Estimated Costs: Departure
| Drive to Yendi, 2 days (overnight stay in Accra and Kumasi) | |
|---|---|
| Driver back to Yendi, 1 day | |
| Accra to United States, 1 day | |
| Hotel in Accra (2 people per room) | 125.00 |
| Hotel in Kumasi (2 people per room) | 100.00 |
| Driver, 3 days | 60.00 |
| Driver Expenses (includes hotel and meals) | 200.00 |
| Diesel, 6 tanks | 270.00 |
| TOTAL | $755.00 |
| Fly to Tamale/Drive to Yendi, 1 day (overnight stay in Accra) | |
|---|---|
| United States to Accra, Ghana, 1 day | |
| Airline ticket from Tamale, Ghana to Accra, Ghana (one way) | 125.00 |
| Diesel, 1 tank | 45.00 |
| Driver, 1 day | 20.00 |
| Hotel in Accra (2 people per room | 125.00 |
| TOTAL | $315.00 |
Estimated Costs: During Your Stay
| Meals in Yendi | 75.00 |
| Miscellaneous | 50.00 |
| Optional Expenses | |
| A monetary gift to assist with extra expenses incurred during your visit is appreciated. Extra expenses may include electricity, water, food, and gifts. | 50.00-125.00 |
| Additional funds Funds to assist with extra projects during your visit. | 100.00-500.00 |
| Souvenirs | 3.00-300.00 |
Optional Tourist Attractions
Mole Motel and National Park is a game reserve in the northern region of Ghana. Travel to Mole takes half a day and visitors typically stay one night. Visitors to Mole can go on a guided safari tour and see elephants, warthogs, baboons, and antelope. More information about the park can be found at http://www.molemotelgh.com.
| Hotel (2 people per room, 150.00; 3 people per room, 100.00) | 150.00 |
| Breakfast | 20.00 |
| Lunch, 2 days | 40.00 |
| Dinner, 1 day | 20.00 |
| Entry fee, per person | 20.00 |
| Safari | 40.00 |
| Diesel, 2 tanks | 90.00 |
| Driver, 2 days | 40.00 |
| Driver expenses (hotel, entry fee, and meals) | 120.00 |
| TOTAL | $540.00 |
Visitors choosing to travel to the Upper East Region may choose to visit Bolgatanga to shop for baskets, the Paga Crocodile Pond to feed the crocodiles, or Pikworo Slave Camp for a tour of Ghanaian history.
| Diesel, 3 tanks | 135.00 |
| Lunch | 10.00 |
| Souvenirs (baskets average $10-20 each) | 20.00 |
| Crocodile entrance fee, per person | 10.00 |
| Chickens to feed the crocodiles | 10.00 |
| Slave camp entrance fee | 10.00 |
| Driver, 1 day | 20.00 |
| Driver expenses (meals and entry fees) | 30.00 |
| TOTAL | $245.00 |
Travel to Kakum and Accra takes 2 days and visitors typically spend 1 night in Kumasi and 1 night in Accra. This trip is best made on the return trip to Accra. More information about the park can be found at http://kakumnationalpark.ghana-net.com.
| Diesel, 6 tanks | 270.00 |
| Driver, 4 days | 80.00 |
| Driver expenses (hotel, meals, snacks, and entry fees) | 345.00 |
| Hotel in Kumasi (2 people per room) | 100.00 |
| Snacks (10.00 per person per day, 3 days) | 30.00 |
| Dinner in Kumasi | 30.00 |
| Canopy Walk Over entrance fee | 10.00 |
| Elmina Slave Castle entrance fee (includes camera fee and gift for the guide) | 10.00 |
| Hotel in Accra, Ghana (2 people per room) | 125.00 |
| Dinner in Accra, Ghana | 30.00 |
| Lunch in Accra, Ghana | 20.00 |
| Dinner in Accra, Ghana airport | 30.00 |
| TOTAL | $1,080.00 |
