If you’re wanting to get out to explore the wider reaches of Ghana, but don’t want to do so by flying, there are other options open to those adventurous enough to undertake them.  If you want to see Ghana by car, then be aware that road conditions once one leaves the major cities can bad. Regular police check points are also in operation so international drivers should ensure that they have not only an international drivers licence, but also their passport and visa with them at all times. Driving at night-time, particularly outside the larger cities such as Accra, is something which should be avoided if at all possible. The inadequate street lighting, plus the tendency of livestock to wander into the roads, coupled with the hazards of cyclists and people make conditions rather treacherous.

If you decide to let someone else do the driving, then always remember to make sure you settle on a fare before setting off in a taxi. The other option, of course, would be buses. This is a fairly unreliable mode of transport but, if you book early enough and manage to get on one of the express buses, you will find that you are treated to air-conditioning which would be a virtual necessity if you were to become delayed in such a warm climate. Other buses are not air conditioned and thus should not require booking as far in advance; however they may well be more uncomfortably hot as a result.

If you feel like having more exercise then a bike is an excellent way to see more of Ghana. As long as you endeavour to stay off the afore mentioned roads as much as possible, you should find much to enjoy using this mode of transport. If you aren’t afraid to brave hills, then head north out of Kumasi and you will be rewarded by around 200 miles of flat land beginning at the archaeological site of Kintampo; however after a while the landscape can become a little bit monotonous.

If you want something a little less exerting, then the train is a good way to venture further into Ghana. From Accra you can reach Kumasi by train and from there much of Ghana’s countryside is reachable by railway, as are the 10 regional capitals of Ghana. Always remember to travel safely, and to carry documentation with you at all times.