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Nature Thrills: Visit the Famous Aburi Botanical Garden and Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm
4.9
10 Ratings
Accra
Discover the incredible plant life at the Aburi Botanical Garden and learn about the fascinating journey of cocoa at the Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm. A thrilling tour for botanical enthusiasts and chocolate lovers!
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Aburi Botanical Gardens - Visitors can explore the Aburi Botanical Gardens, an eco-friendly destination dedicated to the conservation of plant and animal species, established in 1890. The garden features a variety of botanical plant species from around the globe. Some of these were planted by notable colonial governors and leaders from Africa and beyond, such as Sir Gordon Guggisberg, General Olisengo Obasanjo, H.E Jerry John Rawlings, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles of Britain, and many others. These plants serve multiple purposes, including food, medicinal uses, spices for cooking, and beautification.
- Tetteh Quashie Cocoa Farm - The Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm, located in Akuapim Mampong, is the first cocoa farm in Ghana, established by Tetteh Quarshie in 1870. Visitors will be guided through the entire cocoa plantation process, from planting to harvesting, and then through the fermentation process that produces raw cocoa beans. These beans are either exported in their raw state or sold to manufacturing companies for processing. Remarkably, two of the original trees planted by Tetteh Quarshie still stand and bear fruit. Ghana is renowned for producing high-quality cocoa and is the second-largest producer in terms of quantity, following Ivory Coast.
- Adom Waterfalls - Located in Obosomase in the Eastern Region of Ghana, this attraction is also known as the Obosomase Waterfalls. The waterfall cascades over stratified rocks into a clear pool and flows through a forest that was home to indigenous Ghanaian people 400 years ago. The waterfall is divided into two sections: the lower falls and the upper falls. To reach this stunning site, tourists must hike up a hill for about 25 minutes.
What's Included
- Fuel Charge and Taxes
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off within Accra
- Entrance fees to attractions
- Guide Support
- Local Transportation
What's Not Included
- International airfare
- Sightseeing not listed in the itinerary
- Meals
Additional Information
Our journey takes us to the renowned Aburi Botanical Garden, where we’ll uncover the myriad advantages of the varied flora found there. This excursion is ideal for those who are fascinated by plant life and are keen to understand more about their relevance to our lives. Following this, we’ll proceed to the Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa farm, known famously as the site of the planting of the first cocoa tree. Here, we’ll be privy to the steps that cocoa undergoes to become the final ingredients in chocolate production.
Location
Accra Mall
Spintex Road
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(10 Ratings)
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Victoria_v
Jan 7, 2024
Visit Nature Outside of Accra - Driver and guide arrived early with an air conditioned vehicle. The botanical gardens were fabulous, we learned a lot at the first chocolate farm in Ghana and the waterfall was nice but we found the hike to be almost too strenuous given the hot weather and steady incline.
We left around 10:30 and returned at 5pm. This tour is good value and a nice way to see some sights in the hills just outside of Accra. Guides at each location were knowledgeable and happy to answer all of your questions.
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47milesc
May 7, 2023
Nature tour in Ghana - This is just to say thank you ProTour Africa for again organizing a good tour for my partner and I in Ghana. The schedule and appointments worked out well and the driver was good and careful and also the guide's quite ok, the guides at 'Aburi Botanical Garden' and the 'Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm were quite experienced. I look forward to doing another tour with you one of these days.
Best regards and best wishes
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Q585uznatalieo
Apr 10, 2023
Visit Aburi - An excellent opportunity to learn about nature, life in Accra and Ghana in general. Gian was a wonderful guide, both informative and fun!
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W4575ydcassandras
Apr 2, 2023
Value for money - The Cocoa Farm was very interesting and I loved the practical aspect of the tour at the Farm. Another highlight of the tour was the opportunity to meet other garden enthusiasts at the botanical garden and exchanged tips and ideas. The group was small enough that we were able to chat with each other and learn from one another's experiences.
this tour is worth the price.
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Chireylj
Apr 2, 2023
Nature Tour with ProTour Africa - The Aburi Garden tour tour was a truly a delightful experience. As a lover of all things green, I was excited to explore the various gardens in the area, and I was not disappointed. The hike to the waterfall was challenging and not accessible for all ages. Along the way, we passed through a beautiful grove of trees which added to the enjoyment of the tour.
The water cascaded down a series of rocks into a small pool, creating a serene and tranquil atmosphere. It was the perfect spot to take some photos and just Overall, the mini waterfall tour was a great way to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and connect with nature. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a peaceful and refreshing outdoor experience.
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V7869falisaw
Feb 14, 2023
do it! - This is definitely worth it! Price was reasonable and it was very organized and professional! We loved seeing Aburi garden, the cocoa farm was very informative and the Adom WaterFall was a good exercise session ( I recommend you dress appropriately). The tour guide was very flexible and ensured we were comfortable and having a good time!
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Léone
Jan 18, 2023
Book them! You won't be disappointed - We had such a lovely time with the ProTour Africa team. They are extremely professional, kind and polite. But most importantly communication was excellent all round from booking to drop off.
The car was very comfortable (saloon car with AC).
About the tour : we particularly enjoyed Aburi gardens. Such a peaceful place. The guide was very knowledgeable and gave us so much facts about the garden and Ghana.
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812tyral
Dec 14, 2022
Worth it - Our tour guide was super personable, and she made sure to ask everyone in the group what kind of foods we wanted to try, and which things we did not want to try. I felt like we saw all of the interesting tour destinations in Accra.
Definitely worth the trip!
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Constancei846
Sep 9, 2021
Amazing - It was amazing! I loved how kind and supportive Zainab was, she really took time to answer all of our questions. She also let me use the WiFi as I did not have a ghana sim card, she tailored the trip to our needs and made us feel happy and safe. She is the absolute best! This trip was great I learnt all about the different types of trees in Ghana and even got to see the first helicopter that ever arrived in Ghana! Brilliant! I would recommend for sure! So much history, so much culture!
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Adina_h
Sep 28, 2023
It was worth it - It was a good experience. I thought I would have seen more herbs and spices. The waterfalls were breathtaking once you get there. Vistors need to know that the trek to get there is longer than expected and then you have 90 stairs to get to big waterfall.
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