Tamale City Tour

Tamale City at night

Tamale is the capital of  Northern Region. It’s the country’s third largest city and home to over 350,000 people and mostly inhabited by the Mole-dagombas. Tamale is the main center for all commercial activities in the whole northern region of Ghana. You can reach Tamale by air, road and through the volta lake using the weekly ferry service from Akosombo to Yeji  and then by road from Yeji to Tamale.  In this tour, you will discover the diverse nature of Tamale with the incorporation of different cultures and religions which is characterize by the unique friendliness of the  people. You will have the chance to try all the local foods and visit all the most exciting places in the city and its surroudings.

I will be your guide and you will have nothing to worry about as far as moving round and visiting the most interesting places in the city and around.

Activities:

As your tour guide, i usually pick you  from your hotel premises or bus station(in case you are new to Tamale and need help with that). After you have had rest and ready to explore Tamale, i take you to the  Market where the tour begins. There are two main Markets in the city, the Central Market where you will see lots of interesting local products like Kanwa (an edible rock used as a food ingredient), Gabo, etc, and the daily life in the city’s market. You will also get to see the Aboabo Market where most of the country’s food stuffs are stored and sold. The Northern region is known for  producing food stuffs like Maize, Rice, Millet, Yam, Groundnut, Beans etc and the Aboabo market is where this food stuffs are stored and sold in commercial quantities. You will also get the chance to visit spiritual shops to see real animal parts, talisman, magic items and learn about Ancestral Black Magic.

Time for lunch. That will depend on the kind food you need for example if you need to eat or try some local foods like  TZ, Tubani, Waakye, Banku, Fufu, Rice balls, Plantain. You can also have Ghana made fruit juice and local beer like Poha, Pito etc. I can also take you to the restaurant if you need some food and drinks you are familiar with like Pizza, Cappuccino etc.

Waakye (rice & beans)

Fufu

Plantain with source

 

We then go to the Art Center where they have some good interesting paintings, wood carvings, leather works, Bracelets, Necklaces, Weaved baskets etc. You are allow to watch and feel the items even if you are not buying. You will also get the chance to have free history lessons on the various traditional carvings, paintings etc.

You get the chance to also witness some various cultural dance group rehearse for free, as they rehearse from Monday – Friday. There is  a fee to pay if you want to take pictures and videos of the performance in their traditional costume.

Depending on your preference, you are allow to decide what to do till night ( take a walk around or go to a nice place to relax or whatever you suggest).

Getting the most fun from your tour is my greatest concern!

Time schedule:

Tour usually start at 10am in the morning and ends at 5pm.
Time scheduled for activities are flexible depending how comfortable the tourist is. If the tourist is too tired from the bus ride or may be have personal reasons, a different time could be scheduled.

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