Kra Travel

Chocolate Passions Trail
Exclusive moments for chocolate lovers to experience exquisite taste of organic chocolate and farm gate activities of its production and service value chain
Native and Indigenous Culture Exploits
Flamboyant traditional dance of the Ashanti Kingdom performed with intricate moves and intriguing gestures worth indulging
Adventure, Wildlife and Nature Footsteps
Magical co-existence at unique communities where mona monkeys, residents and tourists enjoy excellent peaceful cohabitation
Sun, Sea, Sand, Swim, Surf and Sports Deep Dive
Pristine tucked-away coastlines, lake and river fronts for uniquely impact oriented, deeply satisfying and fun filled beach, sunbathing, meditation, stress relieving, nerves calming and rejuvenating vacation in Ghana where beach meet beats
History Panorama
Spiritual riverside where African Slaves en-route to long domestic and industrial servitude in the New Found World (America) and elsewhere had their last bath and touch of African waters
Precious Minerals Observatory
Once-in-a-lifetime invitation to satisfy your curiosity as to why Ghana was once named Gold Coast with a visit to this beautiful land where Gold & other precious minerals can be found even at the least expected places
Country Side: Ultimate Escapes
Pleasurable footsteps in the sky and on top of trees at the world’s longest rain forest canopy walkway
Adventure, Wildlife and Nature Footsteps
Explore diverse majestic & amazing wildlife species within several national wildlife and natural resources conservation parks
Native and Indigenous Culture Exploits
Explore, experience and get hands-on with incredible indigenous lifestyles of communication and entertainment offered through majestic drum beats
Sun, Sea, Sand, Swim, Surf and Sports Deep Dive
Captivating canoe excursions that takes world heritage followers and enthusiasts to the quintessential village on stilt and other stash away pristine wetlands, fresh water lagoons and tropical swamp forest sites
History Panorama
At the center of Ghana's capital city, Accra in memory of Dr Kwame Nkrumah (the African personality of the millennium) Ghana's first president
Adventure, Wildlife and Nature Footsteps
Astounding experience of Ghana’s internationally acclaimed extreme friendship, courtesy and hospitality even from the wild
Sun, Sea, Sand, Swim, Surf and Sports Deep Dive
Astonishing cruise to the mystical Dodi Island brings you up close and personal with the wonders of/and across Lake Volta (world's largest man made Lake by surface area)
Adventure, Wildlife and Nature Footsteps
Upon arrival in Ghana, the first sound you will hear is laughter which makes you feel very welcomed, if you loved it, another opportunity await you to experience colorful and diverse bird species chirping fascinating sounds whilst bird-watching in several tropical rain forests

Tuesday, 11 October 2016 13:05

Aburi Botanical Garden

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Aburi Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden in Aburi in Eastern region of South Ghana.

The garden occupies an area of 64.8 hectares. It was opened in March, 1890. Before the garden was established, it was the site of a sanatorium built in 1875 for Gold Coast government officials. During the governorship of William Brandford-Griffith, a Basel missionary supervised clearing of land around the sanatorium to start the Botanic Department.

In 1890 William Crowther, a student from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, was appointed the garden's first curator. The gardens played an important role in encouraging cocoa production in South Ghana, by supplying cheap cocoa seedlings and information about scientific farming methods. After Hevea Brasiliensis was sent to Aburi from Kew in 1893, the gardens also encouraged rubber production in Ghana.

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