Visite historique de la côte du Cap et d'Elmina (le pays de l'histoire).
Description
Cette visite offre à nos invités l'opportunité de revenir sur le passé collectif de la nation pour comprendre l'héritage de la culture ghanéenne et profiter de la beauté de la forêt tropicale et de l'hospitalité de notre peuple. Les participants développeront de nouvelles façons de regarder l’histoire africaine pour comprendre les complexités qui façonnent nos sociétés et l’histoire mondiale. Nous partagerons des expériences, découvrirons de nouveaux endroits et parlerons de nous-mêmes et de notre passé tout en parcourant les rues animées d'Elmina et de Cape Coast. Nous discuterons également des enjeux de la traite transatlantique des esclaves et de son impact politique et socio-économique sur le pays. Embarquer dans ce voyage amène l'individu à se poser des questions sur l'histoire de l'humanité. notre responsabilité envers l’amélioration de notre monde de nous aimer les uns les autres. Votre guide sera Quame, un bénévole du Conseil des musées et monuments du Ghana au château d'Elmina depuis 2015, qui guide plus de 100 personnes par semaine.
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Itinéraire
Le château d'Elmina est le plus grand et le plus ancien donjon d'esclaves de toute l'Afrique subsaharienne en relation avec la traite transatlantique des esclaves. Construit dans les années 1400 par les Portugais, repris par les Hollandais en 1637 et plus tard les Britanniques, il se présente comme le berceau du catholicisme et de la traite des esclaves sur la Gold Coast aujourd'hui Ghana. Il a récemment été présenté dans les films Snowfall de FX avec son défunt cocréateur John Singleton.
Une visite d'environ 35 à 40 minutes du township d'Elmina, vieux de plus de 700 ans, est une expérience. En tant que musée vivant, La ville a beaucoup à offrir que ce qui semble le regard. La promenade à travers la ville offre une information approfondie sur les aspects économiques, politiques, historiques et culturels d'Elmina. Au cours de la visite, nous découvrirons le vieux township d'Elmina qui a été bombardé par les Britanniques, le marché de pêche le plus spectaculaire des zones côtières du Ghana, les maisons marchandes néerlandaises des 17ème et 19ème siècles, le cimetière néerlandais avec ses imposantes marques funéraires qui racontent l'histoire de grands marchands hollandais et africains, le poste militaire traditionnel. L'histoire de la ville est un collage d'influence portugaise, néerlandaise et britannique. La lagune, qui divise la ville d'Elmina en deux parties, est considérée comme le cœur de la ville aujourd'hui.
À l'époque, les Africains réduits en esclavage étaient une denrée précieuse dans les Amériques et ailleurs, et les esclaves constituaient le principal commerce à Cape Coast. Pour cette raison, de nombreux changements ont été apportés au château de Cape Coast. L'une des modifications a été l'ajout de grands donjons souterrains pouvant contenir jusqu'à un millier d'esclaves en attente d'exportation. Il a joué un rôle majeur dans le transbordement des Afriques vers la diaspora. Construit par les Britanniques dans les années 1600, il est maintenant plus célèbre que le château d'Elmina en raison de la visite de Barack Obama, un président américain officiel.
Initialement mis de côté comme réserve forestière en 1931, il a été déclaré parc national en 1992. La diversité de sa flore est telle que le nombre d'espèces végétales dépasse confortablement 200 par hectare dans certaines régions. Soyez maintenant prêt à vaincre votre peur sur la canopée très médiatisée qui consiste en une passerelle en bois et en corde de 350 mètres de long et 40 mètres de haut suspendue entre 7 arbres et divisée par plusieurs plates-formes d'observation. Les clients qui s'amusent beaucoup à faire de la randonnée dans la magnifique forêt seront servis.
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Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Animaux d'assistance acceptés
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
Avis(18)
I do NOT recommend this tour. The itinerary sounded great, especially since it was the only one I found that included the Elmina Lagoon, BUT the experience with the operator was extremely disappointing. As soon as he realized only 2 people were booked, he tried to cancel the tour. He attempted to frame it as “helping us” by offering to find a driver who could act as tour guide for the day, but repeatedly mentioned how much money he “loses” (around 30%) when bookings come through TripAdvisor/Viator. He even sent screenshots about this information. He actually advised cancellation the same day we booked, but I did not see his WhatsApp message until a few days later. It became clear he only wants groups of 5 to 6+ people. If that’s the case, he should clearly state a minimum participant requirement. Instead, he kept insisting it would be cheaper for us to handle the trip ourselves and that he could arrange a different “private guide,” but it was obvious he simply didn’t want to run the tour himself. Normally his option might have been cheaper, BUT in this case his suggested private tour rate was similar to Viator’s discounted rate. Viator’s special rate was $174.50 USD per person, and his suggested rate was approximately $170–$175 USD per person. I considered booking privately, BUT there was NO real guarantee of pickup. The total tour rates he quoted included the rental car, driver fee, fuel, & museum fees (approximately $170–$175 USD per person or 3,740 to 3,840 GHS). The driver also required a 50% upfront payment (around 750 GHS) via mobile transfer because of the upcoming holiday on 5 Dec 2025, which was causing high demand for rental cars. One of the cars they initially showed us suddenly became unavailable. The tour operator continued messaging us trying to secure a replacement vehicle, BUT again there were 0 protections in case the he outsourced driver never showed. He said I could leave a bad review if the tour guide he suggested didn’t show up, BUT there was no sense of security or assurance that the guide would actually follow through once a partial payment was received. What made this worse was his claim that he was “not making any money” from the trip and that he would rather receive a good review. He also said he was looking to raise his rates & was trying to stay competitive, but expressed frustration that other tour operators were undercutting him or something to that effect. However, as of 4 DEC 2025, his Viator rates are still $210 USD per person. That statement alone raised red flags. Eventually we canceled and rebooked with a different company. My biggest warning: He repeatedly emphasized how “honest” he is and how he was “trying to help us save money,” BUT when someone has to say that 20+ times in 1 conversation, it becomes the opposite of reassuring. It also explains why he has NO 2025 reviews. He is focused on school and appears to use Viator/TripAdvisor mainly to source customers and then redirect them to book privately to avoid paying platform fees. The “it’s cheaper” angle is just the hook. Glad we did not fall for it. Do NOT trust this operator.
I will try to send all our WhatsApp chats to the Viator. Was I not open with you that I cannot run this tour because I rent cars for the tour and they have increased prices? i told you personally to cancel the tour because i can not run it. You claimed i was stressing honesty. Yes i will stress it again i am honest. And in my entire life working with Viator, I have never convinced anyone to book directly with me. You are the first person to criticize my efforts, even though I wanted to help you secure a rental car and manage the tour on your own. You are such an ungrateful human. Why did you not write on here that you had little money on you and you wanted me to run the tour because you can only make card payments? I told them again and again that I cannot run this tour because I will lose due to current changes in rental fees.
I would definitely recommend this tour. You don’t want to miss the elimination lagoon. That was my favorite part. It’s a long drive from Accra but makes for a good whole day excursion. Our navigator, Frederick, was great
thank you! hope to see you family and friends.
I did the Cape Coast and Elmina tour with my mom. We had a private and very long ride about 3-4hrs from Accra to Cape Coast. We got to ride through lots of towns and talk with Frederick who navigates like an expert. All the stops along the tour were interesting— Kakum, Elmina Castle, and the lagoon. You really don’t want to miss the lagoon. Take the long tour at Kakum if you aren’t afraid of heights (maybe even if you are). It rained during our Kakum stop but it made for a beautiful fog. Take a poncho. This tour is worth it and Afrocentric tours delivers on its promise. No regrets
Gracias! tHANK YOU! Medaase! see you again.
Kwame (Bright) gave an excellent tour of Elmina Castle and a short walking tour of Elmina (specifically through the fish market). Kwame's historical knowledge of the Cape Coast area, the transatlantic trade, and the castle itself made for an intellectual feast. I really enjoyed his use of quotes from current and past thinkers, scholars, and writers. At Cape Coast Castle, I given a tour by a guide who was not Kwame, though Kwame walked along with this group and me. This guide was also excellent though clearly expecting a certain emotional response. Both castles and the national park visit were unforgettable experiences for me. As for Afro-Centric tours--5 stars! On time, polite, thoughtful, real gentlemen. Jeff was my driver and he was amazing.
A pleasure meeting you
We highly recommend Kwame and Eugene's private tour! They have studied tourism and truly love introducing tourists to Ghana. They are also very nice guys that we enjoyed getting to know! Kwame was kind enough to customize the tour toward the areas we were most interested. If you are interested in Elmina Castle and the history of the transatlantic slave trade, Kwame is your guy. He did an internship at Elmina and has continued volunteering there for several years, so he is extremely knowledgeable about the subject. Another highlight of the tour was a private boat trip through the fishing market of Elmina where we saw the daily routines of the fish market up close. The canopy walk at the national park was beautiful and not to be missed. Overall, we had a great day with Kwame and Eugene and would love to take more trips with them next time we visit Ghana!
Always a pleasure !
Afrocentric Tours is an excellent choice for private tour. It was easy to connect with tour's operator, Enoch Kwame Bright, via WhatsApp prior to the trip to discuss a few customized options for the day's itinerary. He arranged for a great driver, Eugene, who picked us up at our hotel in Accra in an air-conditioned sedan and took us on a narrated trip through the city as we drove out to pick up Kwame (who's based closer to the Cape Coast region). Kwame studied tourism and had a placement at Elmina Castle, so he has extensive knowledge of the transatlantic slave trade and the history of slavery in Africa. The tour complemented the gravity of the slave dungeons with experiences of life in Ghana -- a private boat trip and visit to the Elmina fishing market, as well as a stroll through Kakum National Park. Everything was well organized and Kwame handled all the logistics along the way (e.g. payment at the various sites). The guys are clearly good friends and it made for a very enjoyable day. They were happy to answer our many questions about history as well as everyday life in Ghana. We even had some fun with Eugene on the way back from Cape Coast hitting the police checkpoints that are always in place -- Eugene knew exactly how to handle the interactions so we were on our way quickly.
Always a pleasure Sir.
The trip was unforgettable for us - a once in a lifetime experience. We were picked up at our hotel by driver Eugene who was extremely friendly, considerate and knowledgeable. It was a long journey from Accra to Cape Coast, but the time passed quickly with interesting conversation and Eugene pointing out sights along the way. We picked up our guide Kwame in Elmina. He was super knowledgeable and explained both cultural and historical facts about the places we visited. In one day we did the canopy walk in Kakum National Park and visited both Elmina and Cape Coast castles. It would be nice to spend the night in Elmina to shorten the driving time, but if you don't have the time to do that and are in Accra, this trip is 100% worth it. Kwame made the places we saw come to life - it's a moving experience that is not to be missed.
I’m always ready to serve your interests.
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable during our tour of the Elmina Slave castle. The information was straight to the moment and captivating at the same time. I really appreciated the time spent at the castle. Highly recommend!!
Enoch took me on a guided tour of Elmina and the fort last week. He is a great guide, he knows Elmina and its history inside out, and also a lot of people whom he greets on the way. He adjusted the tour to my needs and it was a great experience. Thank you!
Thank you Maite. Nice serving you
I cannot praise Afrocentric Travels and Tours more highly for an awesome custom tour to Assin Manso Slave River Site, Elmina Castle, and Cape Coast Castle. Enoch customized my private tour to my specifications and I was allowed as much time at each location as needed. Having so many emotions and feelings afterward, all I can say is studying history allows us to observe and understand how people and societies behaved in the past so we can never repeat it. Enoch is an excellent, knowledgeable, and informative guide. I located his tour via Instagram (enochampong6) about 4 weeks before my trip and we discussed what I wanted to experience and his recommendations. His prices included a driver with pick up and drop off from my Accra hotel. From the time I landed until the time I left, Enoch made me feel welcome in his country and truly created one of my most memorable trips.
