Ghana GPS points and information
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| Road from Tumu to Han | 10°47.98' | N | 2°05.63' | W | Bush camp | Very close to road but no problem |
| Wacchiau, West of Wa | 9°44.23' | N | 2°46.22' | W | Wacchiau Hippo Sanctuary lodge | See below for Visitors cntr wpt |
| Larabanga | 9°15.61' | N | 1°51.33' | W | Mole National Park Hotel Lodge | NO CAMPING see below for track wpt |
| 5km North of Techiman | 7°37.07' | N | 1°55.24' | W | Engen fuel station | Busy but safe, tip security guard |
| Kumasi | 6°41.28' | N | 1°37.26' | W | Presbyterian Guest House | On top of the hill, bit difficult to find, keep high |
| Dixcove, 10km west of | 4°45.53' | N | 2°01.22' | W | Green Turtle Lodge | Very nice, signed from Dixcove, camp on beach |
| Anomabu | 5°10.28' | N | 1°07.78' | W | Anomabu Beach Resort | Expensive but nice |
| Cape Coast | 5°06.21' | N | 1°14.61' | W | Oasis Beach Resort | Central location on the beach, next to castle |
| Kokrobite | 5°29.73' | N | 0°21.94' | W | Big Milly's (Wendy's Place) | Hard to find with only a few signs |
| Accra | 5°35.45' | N | 0°10.83' | W | Ryans Irish Bar Car Park | Central location, nice for a car park with an open sewer |
| Akosombo | 6°13.17' | N | 0°05.35' | E | Senchi River Resort | Free camping if eat dinner there |
| Wli | 7°06.95' | N | 0°35.32' | E | Waterfall Lodge | Nice place, camp on lawn |
| Akosombo | 6°14.60' | N | 0°05.50' | E | Aylos Bay | Camp on river bank |
| New Ningo, Nr Prampram | 5°43.96' | N | 0°09.57' | E | Comme Ici | Strange but nice location |
| Ada Foah | 5°46.29' | N | 0°39.82' | E | New Estuary Beach Club | Deserted beach with sea and lagoon on each side |
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| Customs & Police Ghana-BK Faso border | 10°53.69' | N | 2°30.14' | W | All in one building |
| Ghana Comercial Bank, Wa | 10°03.73' | N | 2°30.14' | W | Change only travellers checks here |
| Wacchiau Hippo Sanctuary Visitors center | 9°49.72' | N | 2°41.06' | W | Come here first, may be no one there... |
| Wacchiau Hippo Sanctuary boats | 9°43.78' | N | 2°47.00' | W | Can camp here but a LOT of flys |
| Track to Mole NP | 9°13.17' | N | 1°51.51' | W | |
| Kintampo Waterfalls | 8°05.30' | N | 1°41.98' | W | VERY nice break in long drive, can have shower in falls |
| SharpNet Internet, Accra | 5°33.93' | N | 0°10.73' | W | Good connection, always busy, 10000/hr |
| Wli waterfall office | 7°07.04' | N | 0°35.43' | E | Beautiful place, chilly swim |
| Amedzofe | 6°50.85' | N | 0°26.13' | E | Could be spectacular views from here |
| Ghana-Togo border | 6°06.77' | N | 1°11.94' | E | Crazy! |
| Embassy | Place | Address | Requirements | Info | ||
| Nigeria | Accra | Akasombo Road, Airport Residential Area, Accra (some signs) | 5°36.67' 0°10.83' |
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US$100, 2 photos, 2copy of passpt detail page & application form, 1copy of ghana visa, itierary, car insurance, V5, carnet | Applications Monday-Thursday 10-2pm Pick up Wed & Fri 12-2pm |
| Benin | Accra | Switchback Lane, Cantonments (look for the Officers mess at the end of road) | 5°35.18' 0°10.79' |
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2 forms, 2 photos, 10000CFA | 3 hours |
Southern Ghana 7381C
Northern Ghana 7600C
Big brand fuel stations in all but the smallest of towns.