Ghana Learning Service: Transformative Student Adventure

For the ultimate community experience, Ghana is one of the best destinations. Become immersed in a different way of life as you mix with the local community and immerse yourself in their culture and traditions.

This programme is all about empowerment, cross-cultural collaboration, and working together to address global issues. While here, your students will increase their understanding of human rights and social justice challenges in Ghana, explore the role of today's youth within politics, and learn about the enduring legacy of the transatlantic slave trade.

See Ghana’s stunning landscapes and impressive wildlife with day trips to tourist attractions such as Cape Coast, Kakum National Park, Aburi Gardens, and Lake Volta.

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Highlights

Fully guided programmes that include local experts, hidden gems, and community connection
Engage in community outreach, take dancing lessons, meet village elders, and visit local markets
Participate in honest, raw debates and discussions about human rights in Ghana, the hurdles communities face, and how we can work towards change collaboratively
Discover Ghana’s incredible and diverse wildlife as you explore Kakum National Park
Empower the next generation through discussions and workshops on human rights and women’s empowerment, as well as hands-on environmental initiatives
Unlock key accomplishments via a reflective workshop at the end of your trip
Dedicated pre-departure assistance

Contact us

Team up with one of our Partnership Managers today to begin planning your trip to Ghana.

Overview

While we offer a flexible trip duration, here's a sample itinerary showcasing an exciting two-week adventure in Ghana.

Week one

Arriving in Ghana, you’ll be met by Projects Abroad staff who will help you settle into your new surroundings before starting your project. Over the next seven days, you will head out on a tour of Accra, take a language lesson in Twi, and participate in cultural activities such as a traditional drumming and dance lesson, and much more.

Delve into community initiatives as you meet with a lawyer and get to know the students from Jamestown Gbekebii High School. During your interactions, learn about human rights issues from different perspectives and their impact.

Engage in debates and discussions as you exchange perspectives, developing your understanding of human rights through personal experiences. Use your new knowledge to present a workshop to the local Girl Achievers group, spreading awareness of human rights and empowering them to become the next generation of educated and influential women.

Next, visit the Cape Coast Castle and learn about Ghana’s history of slavery and recognise the resilience of local communities through difficult times. Finish your first week soaking in Ghana’s natural beauty with trips to Kakum National Park and Aburi Gardens.

Week two

In week two, you’ll meet the staff and students at Tore Eikeland Elementary School. While here, you’ll contribute to the school's aims and objectives through greening projects. This might include planting trees, clearing space, and assisting with permaculture initiatives which you will work on alongside the local students to complete. Through collaboration, you’ll get to know each other and take part in honest and insightful discussions about social justice, responsibility, and youth empowerment.

Further your knowledge of tribal life by spending an evening with the local chief. Find out about tribal culture, leadership, and politics before taking part in a traditional Ghanaian cooking class. You’ll also learn about sustainable agriculture and nutrition this week, and release some energy with an evening of football with local children.

Explore a local cocoa farm and discover more about life as a farmer, and the cocoa industry as a global industry. Reflect on the part you play in this cycle as a consumer back at home, and how you can help create change as a global citizen. Round off your time in Ghana with a relaxing cruise across Lake Volta.

If you want to go for longer or have specific requirements for your trip to Ghana, contact us to start planning your trip today.

About Ghana

In Ghana, there is a system of tribal government in addition to the national government
Lake Volta is the world’s largest man-made lake by area. It’s 250 miles long and covers 3,283 square miles, nearly 4% of Ghana’s total area
Ghana boasts Elmina Castle, the oldest European building in sub-Saharan Africa. It was built by the Portuguese in 1482
In some parts of Ghana, citizens honour the deceased with elaborate coffins that may be found in various shapes to represent what the deceased loved
Lake Bosumtwi is considered to be a sacred place. This lake does not have outlets or inlets and is only fed by rain
In the design of the Ghanaian flag, the red represents the blood of Africans who have struggled, the gold stripe represents the wealth of the earth, the green stripe represents vegetation, and the black star is representative of the people
The Akan tribe makes up more than 45% of Ghana’s population

What’s included

We handle all the essentials, so you can focus on the experience.

Your trip includes the following as standard. Talk to us if you’re looking for anything customized, we can help.

Accommodation
Three meals per day
Drinking water
In-destination transportation, including airport transfers
One free staff place for every nine students that travel
Excursions, cultural activities, and social events
Project materials
24/7 staff support for the duration of your trip
A custom-made reflective journal (upon request)
A fully customisable bespoke itinerary
An in-person or online talk before you sign up
A Q&A presentation for students, parents, and teachers
A pre-departure presentation prior to travel
A full risk assessment for every group trip
Support from application to departure
Fundraising advice
Assistance with booking flights
Comprehensive induction and orientation upon arrival
Dedicated group pre-departure support

For more information, request your Teacher Handbook, our practical guide designed to support you plan, organize, and deliver a safe and successful school trip.

Sustainability promise

Projects Abroad is a Certified B Corporation, which means we have joined the global movement of businesses committed to using business as a force for good.

We also calculate emissions linked to our programmes before funding climate action projects that offset what is produced. We then go further, adding a 10% contingency to account for any variation, and planting a tree for each participant. This makes our operation climate positive — we offset more carbon than we create.

Read more about our commitment to Sustainability.