Kumasi is the second largest city in Ghana. It is often referred to as the "Garden City", because of its beautiful flowers and abundant plants. Kumasi is located in the center of the country. It is northwest of Tema and approximagtely a 5-hour drive from Accra. It is the home of Ghana's current president, John Kufuor, and the former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan.

Kusami has several ethnic groups, of which the largest is the Ashanti.

We visited this city of over 1.5 million people, October 9 and 10. Sankofa Travel Tours made the arrangements for our weekend stay. Visit their site on-line at: http://www.sankofameroetours.com/.

Our Itinerary

Friday, October 9

--Departed Tema, Ghana 7:00 AM
--Breakfast at Linda Dor Restaurant
--Arrival in Kumasi, Pink Panther Hotel 1:00 PM
--Buffet Lunch at Hotel
--Tour of Kumasi Cultural Art Center
--Tour of Prempeh II Jublilee Museum
--Stopped at Komofo Akonye Teaching Hospital
--Tour of the Asantehene's Palace
--Dinner at Pink Panther Hotel

Saturday, October 10

--Breakfast at Pink Panther Hotel
--Tour of a Kente Weaving Village
--Tour of a Kente Cloth Fabric Market
--Tour of Craft Shops
--Lunch at Ebusua Restaruant
--Attended a Festival Honoring Ghana's 50th Year of Independence
--Dinner at Royal Hotel Chinese Restaurant

Sunday, October 11

--Breakfast Pink Panther Hotel
--Departed for Accra
--Lunch at Champs Sports Bar in Accra (Great Hamburgers)
--Arrival in Tema - 6:00 PM

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