EcologyBound is our flagship tour.

Experience the thrill of discovery - the habitat, wildlife and peoples of the coastal wetlands, tropical rain forests, inland lakes and savannah grasslands - all within a day's drive of the capital.

Arriving in Ghana you are immediately immersed in equatorial Africa. On this, your first day - you meet the people of Ghana, sharing a day on the beach in a mutual celebration of sun and sea.

Journey overland to Busua, one of the most pristine beaches in all of Africa. On the far western border you discover an experience unique in all of Ghana - the magical land of the Nzulezo people who live in an isolated village built over the waters of Lake Tandane. Boarding dugout canoes, we paddle through a vast marshland - home to orchids, carnivorous plants, and a haven for a multitude of birds and dragonflies.

At Busua you can go deep sea fishing with the master fishermen of Dixcove - or go horseback riding to a hilltop castle.

Continuing along the Gulf of Guinea to Cape Coast, we pass through plantations of coconut, rubber and palm oil trees, before arriving at the landmark slave castles restored by UNESCO. A few short miles down the road lies the exotic domain of Kakum - an enchanting tropical rain forest.

Enjoy an unforgettable lunch at Boatel feeding crocodiles and watching the antics of weaverbirds. High above the treetops, explore a thousand-foot aerial walkway - unique in all of Africa. Go behind the scenes to meet wildlife conservationists and the shy creatures of the forest, including parrots, monkeys and antelope.

To the north we enter the lands of the Ashanti, pausing to explore one of the richest gold mines in the world and assess the impact of industry on the environment.

We visit Bosumtwe, a crater lake formed by a meteor impact. Enjoy a picnic lunch at beautiful Kintampo Falls.

A day trip takes us to Brong Ahafo and the monkey sanctuary at Boabeng/Fiema. The mona, black colobus, and diana monkeys are worshipped as sacred totems and receive protection from the villagers.

We return to Kumasi for a visit to the Royal Manhiya Palace to meet members of the Ashanti King's Court.

We return to Accra to explore this large city - a contrast of old traditions and bold, new architecture.

You will meet the fishermen of Salaga Beach and even help them pull in their nets.

Nearby is the Culture and Artisans' Center where craftsmen fashion pottery, jewelry, carvings and textiles.

You have a choice of 11 or 15 day EcologyBound Tours. On the longer trip, you travel north to Lake Volta, stopping for lunch at Aburi Botanical Gardens.

After spending a day on the calm waters of Lake Volta, we follow the Volta River to the estuary, a birdwatcher's paradise.

At Tefle, we visit people who use ancient mining techniques to extract salt from the earth. We visit the Akwatia mines where indigenous and industrial diamond mining exist side by side.

The people at the Tafo Research Institute will teach you about cacao and amaze you with what you didn't know about chocolate!

Our ecology tour ends with a trip to the Shai Hills Park. Only a few hours from Accra, these unusual savannah grasslands and rocky outcrops are ideal habitats for baboons and antelope.

And if all this has sparked your curiosity, we recommend our 7 day WildernessBound extension. Journey north to the Sahel and Mole - the land of hippo, elephant and leopard.

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