Ghana
Authors: Greg Ruggiero & Mike Dreyfuss
Pub Date: 04/2010
ISBN-13: 978-0-9822619-4-1
Pages: 250
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Spring 2010 |
- Overview
Ghana has gained a reputation amongst travel circles as one of the most laid-back, hassle-free amiable and affordable countries in Africa which is not only a joy for the seasoned traveler, but also a huge boon for the first time Africa visitor.
Greg Ruggiero will guide you through the south where you can expect lush, dense jungle with enough parks and ecotourism spots to satisfy any traveler. Bask on the West African coastline that stretches hundreds of kilometers and boasts beautiful beaches. Expect to see everything from banana plantations to 500 year old European forts to villages built on stilts where residents consider it taboo to ever set foot on land.
Travel north with Mike Dreyfuss and you will see a more savanna-like landscape that offers the rich wildlife experience of Mole National Park reminiscent of East Africa. Some of the country’s oldest forms of Muslim architecture are located here and one of Africa’s largest and most exciting markets in Kumasi.
About the Authors
Greg Ruggiero
Greg Ruggiero is a travel writer and ecotourism facilitator. Born in the U.S., he has been a writer for the past 15 years in the fields of travel, ecotourism, journalism and advertising as well as facilitating and designing ecotourism plans in Africa, Asia and the U.S. He is a nationally award winning writer and creative director who has written for World Wildlife Fund, Surfrider Foundation, IM News, Alaskan Icelandic Expeditions, Greenpeace, several International Wildlife Societies and Sierra Club among others. He served in the Peace Corps from 2003-2005 and was stationed in Ghana where he worked to improve the countries tourism infrastructure as well as designing several ecotourism projects for National Parks, reserves and local villages. He now devotes his full time in Africa as a travel writer with Other Places Publishing as well as working in the field of ecotourism throughout the continent.
Mike Dreyfuss
Living and working in the Northern Region with the Dagomba tribe gave Mike a deeper understanding of this unique people and culture. During the course of his service, he had an opportunity to form close friendships with Ghanaians, becoming intricately engaged with his community. A particular highlight has been when family and friends visit, opening an opportunity to guide them through Ghana and give them a taste of the warmth of the Ghanaian people in some local spots. Helping them avoid the pitfalls that he stumbled through, and guide them to some of the more out of the way places – not to mention some money saving tricks. Mike now shares his knowledge with you in this guidebook.
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