ACTIVITIES

“EVERY MAN CAN TRANSFORM THE WORLD FROM ONE OF MONOTONY AND DRABNESS

TO ONE OF EXCITEMENT AND ADVENTURE”

IRVING WALLACE

Our top priority is to make the most of your stay in Ghana by sharing the places and experiences that won our hearts.

Our experienced guides and local Ghanaian friends will accompany you to areas rarely explored by tourists. Thus giving you a real insight into the wonderful culture. All you have to do is choose and we will take care of the rest…

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ACTIVITIES / Tours

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CYCLING GUIDED TOURS/BIKE RENTAL

Elmina is the town with the most beautiful surrounding so why not to explore its beauty on the bike? Let’s go for it and choose the right option for you. The starting point is always from lemon Beach Resort.

Elmina Town Tour Cycling – On this 1,5 hour bike ride we explore the entire Elmina community by bikes and place of the visit includes the Elmina Castle, the 17^th century Dutch Cemetery, the Catholic Church viewing the landscape of the township and the salt mining ponds from afar, Posuban Shrine of Elmina, the fish marketing village and homes to see the way of life of the local people. Price is 100 GHS per person. Price includes: the bike, helmet, voucher for 1 soft drink/person at Lemon Freedom Bar in Elmina Castle. The tour guide charge is 70 GHS for the group.

Check Elmina Castle on the map:

LEMON BEACH VOLLEYBALL

It is always good to stretch the body. At Lemon Beach, you can enjoy the beauty of the game with your friends or you can invite and compete with the other resorts guests. Our waiters are always around to serve you with a variety of drinks and refreshments. The playground is for FREE as well as the ball.

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LEMON BEACH BADMINTON

LEMON BEACH ARCHERY

BATIQUE WORKSHOP LESSON + GIFT

Take 3 hours deep dive into the secret of making the traditional Ghanaian cloths with the unique design and create your own 2 yards design cloth . Workshop is located 10 minutes walk from Lemon Beach and price per person including your own made cloth is 200 GHS

CULTURE DANCING PERFORMANCE

Breathtaking 60 minutes performance at Lemon Beach Resort of local culture dancers – AKOMAPA. Traditional drums, traditional cloths and a special performance with the fire. AKOMAPA dancers are the best what you can see in this region. We can’t tell you more. Let’s be surprised. Performance is for free every Saturday or upon special request and is for 600 GHS.

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LEMON BEACH BON FIRE

After the whole day, we can prepare for you a bonfire on Lemon Beach. You can just sit around the fire with the good drink in your hand or we can prepare for you toasting of the corn (depends on the season). Our waiters are always taking care of you so you can just sit, talk, listen to the sound of the waves and prepare your body for the next day. Bonfire is for 100 GHS, on Saturdays for FREE.

BODY MASSAGES AT LEMON

Let us take care of your body. Our professional masseur knows where to press your body, which muscles need to be touched to make you relaxed and full of power again. Massages are subject of prior order.

Full body massage is 400 GHS (1 hour) / Hot stones body massage 450 GHS (1 hour)

ELMINA CASTLE

Lemon beach Resort is located in the neighbourhood of Elmina Castle. You can walk there with us (20 minutes) or we will organize the taxi for you.

This magic and mysterious place is the oldest European structure in sub-Saharan Africa. Construction of Elmina castle was started by the Portuguese in 1482 and was originally completed in 1486. Later colonized by the Dutch in 1637, it was during this time that Elmina attained its highest status.

Upon visiting, you will experience the physical history of the slave trade, the impact of which is still felt beyond the shores of Africa today. Most visitors to Ghana tour Elmina Castle, because of its history as a major trans-Atlantic slave hub.

Originally, Elmina Castle was not built for the purpose of holding and trading slaves, but instead as a trading post for gold, ivory, spices and other African goods. It is from this trade that the name “Elmina” was derived from the Portuguese name for “Da Costa de el Mina de Ouro” (The Coast of Gold Mines). Entrance fee for guided tour is 45 – 60 GHS (non Ghanaians) per person.

KAKUM NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast we will travel 43 kilometres far to Kakum National Park.

The 607 square kilometres (234 square miles) of protected beautiful rainforest is home to an assortment of wild residents, including forest elephants, giant hogs, flying squirrels, leopards and various species of monkey. However, with much of the elusive wildlife buried deep in the forest‘s flora, there‘s little chance of seeing them.

Count on the canopy walk. Elevated 40 metres above the forest floor, the 350m-long wooden walkway and various viewing platforms offer spectacular, vertiginous views of the park, although it is unlikely much wildlife will be seen.

There is a simple but informative visitors‘ centre, a café and gift shop. Transport from Lemon to Kakum and back to Lemon is for 600 GHS.

Check Kakum National Park on the map:

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BOAT TOUR ON THE SEA

You can imagine how refreshing can it be to take the drink at Lemon Freedom Bar & Grill located in the heart of Elmina Castle, sit on the boat or local canoe with the engine and flying on the sea around Elmina Castle, to see the fish market from the other side or to check Lemon Beach from the seaside. From Lemon Beach, we will escort you to the lagoon, close to the Lemon Beach Resort and the journey can start. You can choose the time you want to spend on the sea as well as the speed. Everything for your comfort and level of adrenaline you like Price per person is 70 GHS including the life vest and the guide.

TRADITIONAL FISH MARKET TOUR

Just outside St. George Castle is the Benya lagoon, an amazingly busy fishing harbour, full of colourful traditional fishing boats called pirogues. Fishermen are busy tending nets, going and coming to sea, and selling their catch in the busy harbour fish market. Fishmongers are everywhere and their offerings in full view. This site offers one of Ghana’s greatest photo opportunities. Tour, including the tour guide for 4 people is 100 GHS plus transportation.

LOCAL COOKING

This unique activity has to be pre-booked at least 1 day before you plan to go for it. The Baobab Centre is located in Cape Coast and your attendance will support the local community connected to BAOBAB NGO.

You will go together for shopping of the fish and vegetables to the local market and after that you will prepare the food, will cook together and eat together. You will have a unique opportunity to see and experience the way, how Ghanaians are preparing their food, what are the secret ingredients they use to prepare such tasty food and how do they live.

The price per person is 100 GHS and the transportation to Cape Coast is not included but we will be more than happy to organize it for you.

NZULEZU - THE VILLAGE ON STILTS

Trip to Nzulezu starts quite early in the morning. Approximately 4 hours drive from Lemon Beach Resort, near the border with Ivory Coast, is a village that is unique in all of Ghana. Nzulezu is a village that has been built on stilts above a lagoon and people are living there like in many years back in time.

And you are welcome to experience it. The whole village is essentially one long pier, called Main Street by the locals, with buildings constructed on both sides. One side of the ‘street’ are living quarters while the other side of the street has businesses, the school, a community centre and other commercial ventures.

Today the village subsists on fishing, farming on nearby land, and tourism. There is also guesthouse at the village, but do not expect modern standards. The village is accessible only by the canoe and it takes approximately 20 minutes to get there. Transportation cost depends on the number of people who will travel to the place. Just let us know and we will organize it for you.

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VISITING KIDS AT LOCAL SCHOOL

Lemon is supporting several schools in the area so thanks to this we have access to this schools and we can introduce you to the kids and teachers for a short tour and introduction. In the morning you will have an opportunity to visit the local school and if you took some used toys from your home, pencils, notebooks, you will have an opportunity to make kids really happy. Bear in mind, in our public schools we usually have 90 kids in the class.

Unique restaurant in the heart of Elmina Castle

Once you plan a visit to Elmina Castle, you can refresh yourself at our restaurant located in the heart of the castle – Lemon Freedom Bar & Grill with the best view in town. We have renovated the restaurant with the respect to the history of the castle and used just local made furniture and decoration. You can enjoy your time before or after the castle or boat tours, enjoy the view on the local fish market and watch fisherman going to the sea or coming back with the load of fish. More information on https://www.freedombar.rest or our instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lemon_freedom_

NIGHT LIFE IN CAPE COAST

If you plan to visit Cape Coast castle, do not miss our design restaurant located just 150 meters from the castle – Lemon Lounge with unique atmosphere. Over the weekend after 11:00 pm the Lemon Lounge is becoming very popular music bar with DJ and fantastic food and cocktails for your great memories. More information on https://www.lemonlounge.vip or our instagram page https://www.instagram.com/Lemonloungevip

PICK UP / ESCORT TO THE AIRPORT

Whenever you are traveling from/to Accra, Tamale, Cape Coast, Kakum or any other city in Ghana we are here for you. We can organize for you low cost, standar or premium transport to any destination. Bear in mind, you pay the dirivers directly, not us. We will just negotiate the best possible price for you and check the quality of the car on regular base.

TRIP TO THE NORTH TO TAMALE - SAFARI MOLE

This trip has to be planned in advance before you come and we do recommend to make this trip as a part of the Tour package – see the options bellow.

If you plan to travel just to Mole park and back to Lemon then dedicate 3 days / 2 nights / for this trip. Early in the morning, at 7:30, you will be leaving Lemon towards the airport in Accra to catch the flight at 12:30 to Tamale – northern part of Ghana. Lemon Beach guard will travel with you. After one hour we are landing in Tamale and continue 2 hours by car to Mole national park. Accommodation will be reserved for you in the heart of the park – Mole Motel. From the hill, where the hotel with the pool is situated, you will have a beautiful view on African animals in the park.

Evening safari on the Jeep is awaiting you when you arrive.

Mole National Park is the largest national park in Ghana and provides the best wildlife experience in Ghana. This was the first national park to be established in Ghana and it covers an area of 4,912km².

Mole National Park has the widest range of wildlife in Ghana and is the only place in Ghana where you can experience elephants in the wild. In addition to the elephants, you will see antelopes, bushbucks, monkeys, warthogs, baboons and other smaller wildlife.

Because of the lack of predators, safaris can be done of foot – a unique experience that is quite different from the vehicle safaris in southern and eastern Africa. To walk so close to elephants is an exhilarating experience you will not ever forget!

Walking safaris usually take place in the early morning (6 am) and late afternoon (4 pm). These can be of 2 hours to 4 hours in length and are guided by an armed wildlife ranger.

Check Mole National Park on the map:

MOLE NATIONAL PARK - Day 2 and 3

At 7:00 am in the morning Jeep safari will be prepared for you. The park is really large and there is a lot to see, that is why you are taking another safari. There is a lot of wild animals you will meet on your way and if you are lucky, elephants will be closer than 10 meters from you.

After the morning Safari you will take another Jeep and will continue in the area around the Mole continue Mole sightseeing. You will visit Larabanga Mosque – the oldest mosque in Ghana and see, how people in the North are living. In the afternoon you will visit Mognori village (UNESCO) – shea butter production, canoe tour on the river and have local food in the local joint The next day you will travel back.

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WLI WATERFALLS AND AFADJA MOUNTAIN

This trip has to be planned in advance before you come and we do recommend to make this trip as a part of the Tour package – see the options bellow.

This location is 5 hours far from Accra so it is good to plan this trip as your next destination after leaving Lemon Beach. When you arrive, trip starts soon after the breakfast you will move by car to the foot of the Ghana highest mountain Afadja (880 m). The hike up takes cca 1,5 hour (depends on your physical condition) the summit offers splendid view on the Voltarian fresh green landscape.

Your hike up will be awarded at the Wli waterfall. This 143 m high waterfall is the tallest in West Africa, you will reach there after 30 min walk. No worries – no more hills, the path is completely flat up to the waterfall. You can take refreshing and for most of you recharging bath in the pond under the waterfall.

There are also hundreds of bats living in the rock along the waterfall. Do not forget to take your swimming wear, you will stay there for 2 hours, we will relax and drink the drinks.

After that we will go back and in the evening you will explore the life of local people in the village and go close to the border of the neighbour country – Togo.

The path leading to this splendid waterfall through green and lush semi-deciduous forest starts from the Visitor Information Centre(VIC). It is a narrow path that could allow passage for only two people walking side by side. The path is shaded by the tall trees of the forest making it almost impossible for the sun’s rays to reach the ground. Before we reach the fall site we have to cross nine wooden foot bridges that have been built over the nine meanders of the AGUMATSA RIVER on which the fall is located. As one moves through the forest, he or she could see some tree species labelled with their scientific as well as their local or common names.

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MONKEY SANCTUARY

Great experience which usually follows your visit of Wli waterfalls. On the way to Accra you will stop at Tafi Atome Monkey to explore the local forest and the life of apx 700 monkeys in it. You can feed them and touch them if you can.-) After the lunch you will continue to the airport in Accra where you should be around 4:00 pm

Boabeng Fiema monkey sanctuary is one of the renowned tourist site located in the Nkoranza North District of Brong Ahafo.

Monkey sanctuary is the famous example of traditional conservation of Forest with wide varieties of tree species engulf with birds and other animals, this is the place where two different species of monkeys, regarded as sacred happily live, eat and share their peace of minds with human beings.

During the guarded beautiful walk in the forest, you can not only see the monkeys but also feed them and touch them.

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