Takoradi, Ghana

Africa » Ghana » Western » Sekondi-Takoradi
April 26th 2010

Published: June 11th 2010

We arrived about 8:00 this morning at another port on our visit to Africa, the twin city of Sekondi-Takoradi, capital of the Western Region of Ghana. It is Ghana’s fourth largest city and an industrial and commercial center. The chief industries are timber, cigarettes, shipbuilding and railroad repair. Takoradi is the largest city closest to the Equator and the Prime Meridian, making the city t... Read Full Entry

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Raw Cocoa

The inside shows the raw cocoa. He gave a piece to everyone who wanted.

And Here We Go

Annette poses at the Canopy Walkway sign.

Doug at the Sign

I'm ready!

Our Guide

He was very informative.

Andy

Andy, one of the massage therapists on the ship with Canyon Ranch joined us on the hike. We became pretty good friends with him during the cruise. He is a Brit that is a lot of fun.

A Great Smile!

We are in the staging area to start the canopywalk. Annette has a big smile and our guide is in the background.

Almost Next!

We are patiently waiting our turn.

The Canopywalk

A little intimidating as you look at it for the first time.

Hi Dear!

Annette leads the way. How it is dear?

My Turn

Annette turns around and catches Doug as he gets going. Look dear no hands. a

Young Kids

A group of African youngsters were ahead of our group. They were having a blast!

I Can Do That Too!

Look dear no hands.

The Oldsters

By contrast to the youngsters, our older group is having fun too! a

Hi Brooke

One of our shipmates, Brooke is feeling a little queezy but holding on.

Yuki and Her Husband

They are so happy he was able to meet the ship, and having a great time.

Yuki Reaches for the Sky

She always had a smile on her face.

Colleen Having Fun

She was a bit unsure about doing the canopywalk. She is a free-lance photographer. Colleen is from Ojai and ended up going on the same safari as we did but stayed at Rattray's luxury camp.