8 Worthwhile African Destinations Ghanaians Can Travel Visa-Free ✈️

Need a vacation as a first-time traveler from Ghana? Here are some options!

1. Mauritius Island 🇲🇺

Flights – approximately $1,000 from Accra
Good Hotels – approximately $100 per night

Things To Do: Water Activities, Hiking, Waterfalls, Beach Hoping.

Personal Notes:
Mauritius is expensive but 100% worth it. Immigration can be messy. Taxis are expensive, but it is very touristy so the food is decent.

2. Cape Town, South Africa 🇿🇦

Flights – approximately $900 from Accra
Good Hotels – approximately $100 per night

Things To Do: Paragliding, Scenic Drives & City Walks, Wine Tours, Shopping, Beach Hoping, Hiking, Nightlife

Personal Notes:
Great weather, lots of restaurants, and a lot to do.
The entire city is picturesque and I love the nightlife!

3. Zanzibar, Tanzania 🇹🇿

Flights – approximately $700 from Accra
Good Hotels – approximately $80 per night

Things To Do: Historical Tours, Nature Hikes & Spice Farms, Great Beaches & Lots of Water Activities

Personal Notes:
Zanzibar has lots to do on a budget and is easy to get around. The food isn’t the best but the abundance of fresh fruits makes up for it.

4. Sao Tome Island 🇸🇹

Flights – approx $500 from Accra
Good Hotels – $80 per night

Things To Do: Hiking, Waterfalls, Historical Tours, Great Beaches & Lots of Water Activities

Personal Notes:
Great coffee & chocolates, limited food options, and lots of fresh fruits. The island has little to no nightlife but it is excellent for a relaxing escape.

• 5. Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe 🇿🇼

Flights – approximately $900 from Accra
Great Hotels – approximately $100 per night

Things To Do: Waterfalls, Safaris, Multiple Water Sports & Nightlife

Personal Notes:
Vic Falls City has great restaurants and lots of activities to do although expensive. The city is also artsy with a buzzing nightlife.

• 6. Morocco 🇲🇦

Flights: Approximately $1,200 from Accra, direct.

Great Hotels: approximately $100 per night

Things To Do: Desert activities, City Tours, Shopping, Great Restaurants, Beaches & Nightlife

Personal Notes:
Morocco surprised me as a black woman traveler. I felt extremely safe traveling there solo. It has great restaurants, and lots of cities and activities, and a surprisingly great nightlife.

Read my detailed Morocco blog Here

• 7. Kenya 🇰🇪

Flights – approximately $700 from Accra
Great Hotels – approximately $80 per night

Things To Do: Safaris, Shopping, Great Beaches & Nightlife

Personal Notes:
Kenya has great weather, good restaurants, and lots of inexpensive activities to do. Nairobi city is equally artsy with a buzzing nightlife.

• 8. Rwanda 🇷🇼

Flights – approximately $600 from Accra
Great Hotels – approximately $100 per night

Things To Do: History Museums, Art Museums, Hiking & Lake Trips with water activities

Personal Notes:
Rwanda is s hidden gem. Kigali has great weather, good restaurants, and the city is very green and walkable.

PS: I have most of these destinations reviewed in detail on my Instagram

I also host group trips to all of the destinations above. Click HERE For Detailed Itineraries.

Happy travels 🤍