Ileap Tour
Visit Frederiksgave Fort
Ghana’s Hidden Fort at Abokobi, Accra
Our programs are designed to suit all. To make your stay in Ghana educational, memorable and fun. You will have enough time to visit historical and beautiful sites when you are done with your daily task or your personal chores on weekends. Depending on where you want to visit, iLeap Team will draw a budget together with you. As a member of the ILeap Family, our aim is to create a good impression for you to recommend us to a third party or visiting Ghana through the iLeap again.
Feel free to contact us for more details or for your own personalized tour package in Ghana. Reasonable & affordable prices.
Frederiksgave Fort
Frederiksgave Fort, Plantation Settlement & Slave Village is Ghana’s hidden Fort where enslaved workers lived. The only Royal Danish Plantation on the Gold Coast built by the Danes and named after the reigning monarch in Denmark, Frederik the VI. Together with 32 slaves, it was bought from the former owner by the Danish governor L.V von Hein. It later became an appreciated recreational and recovery site for Danes on the Gold Coast who had become severely ill, having been affected by tropical diseases. It is just few minutes’ drive from the iLeap office. Come and experience the forgotten Fort with remnants of the tamarind trees planted from Christianborg Castle on the Coast to the Bibiase Plantation in 1802 at the Abokobi European Cemetery.
Kakum National Park
Kakum National Park is located in the coastal environs of the Central Region of Ghana. The area is covered with a tropical forest and it has a canopy walk. If you love to walk on bridges fixed on high trees, then this is for you.
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park is dedicated to the prominent Ghanaian President Kwame Nkrumah. It houses the body of Dr Kwame Nkrumah. It is the same spot where Nkrumah made the declaration of Ghana’s independence. The building is meant to represent an upside down sword, which in Akan culture is a symbol of peace.
Cape Coast Castle
Cape Coast Castle is about one of forty slave castles built on the Gold Coast of West Africa by European traders. It was originally a trading post. It was at the center of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, where captured slaves were kept before being sent abroad.
Manhyia Palace
Manhyia Palace in Kumasi houses compelling mementos that tell the history and the culture of the Ashantis. In Akan language it is Oman hyia- gathering of the people. It is the seat of the Asanteman.
Mole National Park
This is Ghana’s largest wildlife refuge. One of Ghana’s best safari park, it is home to elephants, baboon, antelopes etc. and lots of pretty birds. You won’t go that far for nothing.
Paga Crocodile Pond
This is a sacred pnd in Paga in the Upper East Region. It is inhabited by West African Crocodiles. These crocodiles live in peace with the community without harming them. You can touch the tail of a live crocodile at the Paga Crocodile Pond and it won’t hurt you.
Wli Waterfalls
The highest waterfall in west Africa is the Wli Falls. It has a lower and an upper fall. It is active all-year-round and has lush beautiful scenery sweet sounds of birds all around. The hike from the site reception to the falls takes about one hour; walking leisurely, but you won’t regret the effort
Tafi-Atome Monkeys
This is located in the Northeast of Accra. The monkeys for the past centuries, have been living in the tropical forest around the small village of Taif-Atome. It is believed they are messengers from the gods. A couple of bananas will lure them to come really close – for the perfect picture-taking opportunity. |
Boti Waterfalls
Boti Waterfalls is a twin waterfall located at Boti in Yilo Drobo District in the Eastern Region. On your way to or from, you can stopover at the Shai Hils Reserve and/or Aburi Botanic Gardens. Peduase Lodge is also a beautiful historic stop over.
Volta Lake, Akosombo
Is the largest artificial reservoir in the world based on surface area. It contains the Akosombo Dam which generate a substantial amount of Ghana’s electricity. This extends from Akosombo in the south to the northern part of Ghana. A must seen scene. Your camera will love it.
Busua Beach
Busua Beach is a beach resort and fishing village, about 30 kilometers west of the regional capital, Sekondi-Takoradi. Serenity, clean lovely seashore sand perfect for sun-bathing, surfing, swimming and walks.
Shai Hills Reserve
The hills in the Shai area is base to several stone quarries. It is home to guinea fowls, baboons, francolins and an impressive array of birds.
Labadi beach
Labadi beach is most of the time a low-tide beach and thus pretty safe for swimming and surfing. There many restaurants and bars and plenty of entertainment. There are lots of performances on holidays and weekends at La: reggae, hiplife and cultural drumming and dancing.
