Embark on a captivating journey through the Aburi Botanical Gardens in Accra, Ghana. Explore cocoa farms, waterfalls, and the rich history of Tetteh Quarshie, the pioneer of cocoa crops in Ghana.
Embark on a captivating journey through the Aburi Botanical Gardens in Accra, Ghana. Explore cocoa farms, waterfalls, and the rich history of Tetteh Quarshie, the pioneer of cocoa crops in Ghana.
- Aburi Botanical Gardens - Travelers will experience a serene, conducive and historic massive garden, on aches of land that accommodates huge trees in various unique and breadth-taking speeches grown ages ago. The entire enclave is covered in well groomed green grass and paved pathways leading through to all beautiful sight-delightful areas of the…
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Aburi Botanical Gardens - Travelers will experience a serene, conducive and historic massive garden, on aches of land that accommodates huge trees in various unique and breadth-taking speeches grown ages ago. The entire enclave is covered in well groomed green grass and paved pathways leading through to all beautiful sight-delightful areas of the far reaching gardens.
Learn about the origin of Cocoa (raw material for chocolate) in Ghana; and enjoy the spectacular scenic view of Accra from the mountain top. - Tetteh Quashie Cocoa Farm - Tetteh Quarshie was a pre-independence Ghanaian agriculturalist and the person directly responsible for the introduction of cocoa crops to Ghana, which today constitute one of the major export crops of the Ghanaian economy. Quarshie travelled to the island of Fernando Po (now Bioko in Equatorial Guinea) in 1870 and returned in 1876 to Ghana in order to introduce the crop. He died on Christmas Day 1892.
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Aburi Crafts Village - The Aburi Crafts Village is a decent size with many shops to check out. Lots of local woodwork and artisans crafting there while you shop.
There are many types of arts/crafts here including clothing, jewellery, keychains, bottle openers, baskets, furniture, etc. A wide variety of price points
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Landing and/or facility fees
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Landing and/or facility fees
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Breakfast
- Breakfast
Aburi Botanical Gardens, located in Aburi, spans 64.8 hectares and was established by Governor William Brandford-Griffith and Dr. John Farrell Easmon, a medical doctor from Sierra Leone. The gardens were opened in March 1890. Situated in the Eastern Region of Ghana, Aburi is approximately 31.4 km from Accra, the capital city. Visitors can explore a…
Aburi Botanical Gardens, located in Aburi, spans 64.8 hectares and was established by Governor William Brandford-Griffith and Dr. John Farrell Easmon, a medical doctor from Sierra Leone. The gardens were opened in March 1890. Situated in the Eastern Region of Ghana, Aburi is approximately 31.4 km from Accra, the capital city. Visitors can explore a variety of plant species and learn about their ecological significance. The garden also features trees planted by notable figures such as Queen Elizabeth II and various presidents.
At the Tetteh Quarshie cocoa farm, visitors can discover how cocoa was introduced to Ghana by Tetteh Quarshie, which has become one of the country’s key export crops. In 1879, Tetteh Quarshie planted cocoa seeds at this farm in Mampong.
The tour includes a visit to a waterfall, where guests can enjoy the natural beauty of cascading water over rocks. Lunch will be provided following the tour.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
