KUMASI DAY TOUR
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Carved out of a dense forest belt among hills rising to 1,000 feet (300 meters), Kumasi has a humid, wet climate. Osei Tutu, a 17th-century Asante king, chose the site for his capital and conducted land negotiations under a kum tree, whence the town’s name came
Places to visit
Kumasi was named the “Garden City of West Africa” by Queen Elizabeth in 1940 after she saw how beautiful the city looked with trees providing clean air, shades, and plenty water.
Our Kumasi day tour commence with a visit to the legendary sword site Okomfo Anokye who as a chief priest of the Akan kingdom under the Great Osei Tutu drove the sword into the ground never to be removed by any power , signifying the invincibility of the ancient Asante Kingdom.
Next visit to the Kumasi Central Market, one of the open largest Market in West Africa and the largest in Ghana. A wide range of locally made goods are sold at bargain prices.
Proceed to the Manhyia Palace, the official residence of the Asantehene for a visit.The palace was built in 1925 by the British Colonial Government, it served as the private residence for Asantehene Agyeman Prempeh I upon his return from Seychelles after twenty-eight years in exile. The Manhyia Palace Museum stands as a symbol of the rich history and culture of the Asante Kingdom.
Continue to the National Cultural Centre incorporating King Prempeh ll jubilee museum. Where you will be made to see on display Asante Royal Paraphernalia crafted in gold and mementoes of war.
the tour ends at Cultural Craft Centre and a model Asante village with an authentic fetish house, cocoa farm and others.
Available Tickets : 48
Start Date : 20.11.2022
End Date : 12.12.202
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