One day tour at Kumasi
Description
Tour like a local and experience the culture and the tradition of the Asante Kingdom, the heartbeat of Ghana.
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One most important attraction to the palace that adds to the rich experience of tourists is the Manhyia Palace Museum. This Museum, although small in size, holds numerous and historic artefacts, war amulets and others of the Asante Kingdom. The palace was opened in 1995 during the Silver Jubilee celebration of the accession of the Golden Stool.
The museum features military equipments, artifacts and other items used during the British Asante war of 1990 as well as the 2nd World War. Other collections include war weapons, colors, medals, armored cars, portraits and photographs. This is a source of valuable historical building for referring back to the evolution and development of Ghana under colonial era till the present day
This museum may be small but the personalised tour included with admission is a fascinating introduction to Ashanti culture and history. Among the displays are artefacts relating to the Ashanti king Prempeh II, including the king's war attire, ceremonial clothing, jewellery, protective amulets, personal equipment for bathing and dining, furniture, royal insignia and some fine brass weights for weighing gold. Constructed to resemble an Ashanti chief's house, it has a courtyard in front and walls adorned with traditional carved symbols.
Encased within its own small museum, the Komfo Anokye Sword Site is the spot where the the 'immovable' Sword driven into the ground by Okomfo Anokye sits.
Ntonso Adinkra Cloth Village. Ntonso is the homeland of adinkra cloth and the only place in Ghana where traditional adinkra is made locally from scratch. Ntonso is still Ghana's biggest producer of adinkra, a cloth famed for its symbols and proverbial wisdom
Kente cloth is a legendary fabric worn by African kings down the centuries. The cloth is still made in the traditional way in Adanwomse in the Ashanti region of Ghana. Kente is worn not only for its eye- catching designs but also for its symbolic significance. There are over 300 patterns, each with its own name and meaning derived from proverbs, historical events, important chiefs and valuable plants.
The Kumasi Central Market is an open-air market in the city of Kumasi, the capital of Ashanti. Kumasi Central Market is in the rain forest bioregion of Ashanti on the Ashantiland Peninsula
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(6)
Amazing tours and lovely driver, Jones was super flexible and accommodating to our needs and made super helpful recommendations. Did some Kente weaving! Adinkra symbol printings and many museums sightings too! We had such a good day!
Honestly the best tour I have done in Ghana so far!! Bibiniba Tours is an amazing tour company and worth all your money. I did. the Kumasi City tour with them and they could even add my extra wish to go to Akwasidae festival without any problems. I was picked up from my hotel and brought back and the tour guide Shee and driver Yao always made sure I’m comfortable and answered all my questions about the Ashanti Kingdom. For all people who only are visiting Accra, keep in mind it’s really worth it to make the trip to Kumasi- we visited all the sights in the city centre: Prempreh museum, sword side, Manhyia palace, etc. On top of that we went outside the city to a Kente Village where I could see how Kente is woven and to Adinkra village where I could print my own Adinkra scarf. The guide Shee was super knowledgable and could tell so many stories about Kumasi. The first day went so fine I directly booked a second tour to Boabeng Fieme monkey Sanctuary with them the next day. I highly recommend this tour company - Godfrey, Shee and Yao are a great team. Don’t look any further if you want a great cultural experience and a quality tour.
Honestly, I cannot say enough about Bibiniba Tours. I did a six day tour with this company throughout three Ghana regions! I was impressed with the professionalism and knowledge of our tour guide and the owner of the company, Kofi. He was very personable and accommodating. I had a lot of request and other tour companies told me that it was impossible to do all that I wanted in the time that I had but not Kofi. We literally did everything on my list. I’ve travelled to a lot of places (37 countries) and been on lots of tours but this was seriously thee best tour experience ever. I learned so much about the history, culture and traditions, I was able to immerse myself fully by having Asante traditional naming ceremony, eat the amazing food, get my hair done, get a custom made outfit, shop, check out the nightlife and see all the main attractions in Accra, Kumasi and Cape Coast. I took a million pictures and videos lol I also learned a couple of words from the native language. I always felt safe and did not have any issues. Lastly, the name of this company means African child. I wanted to do something with the kids at a local school and when I tell you it was the most heartwarming experience!! Kofi and Aiyana do a lot with and for children in general.. support them! You will not be disappointed. You will have a real authentic and family feeling experience. I am already planning to return and use Bibiniba again- this time with more friends.
Godfrey and his team were simply amazing! I need to call out Josephine especially for being a wonderful tour guide and being flexible to the requirements I had to visit certain places for my research. Godfrey was extremely communicative through the early stages of customizing the itinerary up until I met up with Josephine in Kumasi. Josephine and her colleague were easy to talk to and made the trip even more memorable. It was a full day of one experience after another and we made it back to the airport in time for me to catch my flight back to Accra. I highly recommend booking with these professionals. I know I certainly will be back with my family next year!
I 100% recommend Kofi and his team, after my amazing tour experience in December 2019. The attention to detail and wealth of knowledge was incredible and uplifting. This experience has ignited a thirst for more and I will definitely be booking Kofi and his team, when I return with friends and family in 2020.
I had the pleasure in booking this tour company during my stay in Ghana in December 2019. Needless to say, it was the most impactful, enlightening, and overall most exciting trip I’ve every experienced. Kofi was excellent and I cannot put into words how he and his team took care of my group, and made us feel like family. I highly recommend!!
