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Tour & explore Ghana's culture, history & communities

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The experience

Explore Ghana's history, rich culture, and its vibrant communities with SMWEF Ghana and dive yourself with an amazing city tours while volunteering to make an impact.
Discover the vibrant, rich culture and history and heartbreaking landscapes of Ghana with SMWEF Ghana Tours. SMWEF Tours is designed for travellers who want to explore the tour attraction centres combine with very authentic cultural experiences, and rich historical exploration.


What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Child Care: Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Additional fee required

Amount: € 1000 Per week

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: Volunteers contribute €1000 per week for accommodation/lodging, utilities, airport pickup and drop off, 3 meals daily, unlimited purified drinking water, all cultural activities, entrance fees and sightseeing charges, vehicle, driver, guide, fuel, invitation letter, supervision & support from staff, predeparture information, orientation & induction, application review and processing, donation to our sanity pad project, visa advise


What you get

3 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Parties: Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely


Requirements

Beginner English

Between 18 and 80 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

Explore Ghana's history, rich culture, and its vibrant communities with SMWEF Ghana and dive yourself with an amazing city tours while volunteering to make an impact.
Discover the vibrant, rich culture and history and heartbreaking landscapes of Ghana with SMWEF Ghana Tours. SMWEF Tours is designed for travellers who want to explore the tour attraction centres combine with very authentic cultural experiences, historical exploration and meaningful volunteer opportunities. Tour through cape coast and Elmina castles, Osu castle, James Town Ussher fort, Art centre, Makola market, Canopy walkway, Kakum National Park while volunteering in community development projects, schools, orphanages, and hospitals.

Our guided tours offer you an immersive experience that creates lasting memories. Our tour is suitable for solo travellers, groups, couples, families, seniors, retirees and anyone looking to explore Ghana. Our SMWEF Ghana Tours exposes you to the warm hospitality of Ghana.

Why Tour with SMWEF Ghana?

1. Meaningful volunteers: Engage in community service, education and healthcare during your stay in the program.
2. Immerse cultural experience: You'll have the opportunity to attend local festivals, markets, and programs to better understand Ghana's tradition.
3. Expert local guides: Explore Ghana with experienced tour guides and destination experts who provide insider knowledge and ensure your safety.
4. Flexible itineraries: Choose short term weekend tpurs or multi adventures to suit your schedule and interest.

Tour Attraction Areas and Highlights

1. Cape Coast & Elmina castles, Kakum canopy walkway, and enjoy our beaches along the coast.
2. Accra the city of Ghana: Osu castle Museum, Arts centre, independence square, nightlife etc while experiencing our culture etc


Activities & Shift

Weekends are free for travellers to explore the tour attraction centres in Ghana with SMWEF Ghana Tour Guide. You can tour to cape coast and Elmina castles to learn about the slave trade and its dungeons, relaxing on the beaches, bird and crocodile watching, with other travellers from around the world, immerse yourself in the culture through food, music and dance and nightlife activities. You can choose to tour around Accra to the museum, largest art and craft centre, Osu castle, largest market in Accra, independence square etc. Accommodation and meals are included in the program.


Rules

All travellers and volunteers are expected to abide by the rules of the placement activity and respect the culture of Ghana.