A FAR FROM HOME HUB EXPERIENCE

 The Association of Students of Social Work is set to embark on a 2 day educational and fun Trip to Cape Coast and Western Region. After further consultations the Association has agreed on the following the terms.

Price for the Trip :- 550gh per Student. This shall include Accommodation,  Meals, Transportation and some other fun activities that will be organized. 

Break down 

Accommodation: 70gh

Transport: 300

Meals: 100 ( lunch and Super inclusive)

Nzulezu: 45 (Booking,  Boat riding & Donations inclusive)

Kakum: 25gh

Castles (Cape CoastCastle& Elmina Castle): 10gh

Locations : - Nzulezu,  Kakum National Park, Cape Coast Castle and Elmina Castle. 

Target Population: The opportunity is open to all ASSOWK members who are willing to embark on this trip.

NB: The Association is expecting to go with only two (2) buses.  Each Bus will take 50 students. Therefore, in all the Association is targeting 100 for this trip.

Anticipated Date: 26th- 27th of July 

Nzulezu 

Nzulezu is an Nzema word meaning ‘surface of water’. The inhabitants of the village are said to have migrated from Walata, a city in the ancient Ghana Empire, the earliest of the Western Sudanese States. According to tradition, ancestors of the village were brought to their present place by a snail.

Kakum National Park 

Kakum, named after the Kakum River whose headwaters lie within the park's boundaries, was originally set aside as a forest reserve in 1925. The Kakum River and its tributaries supply fresh water to Cape Coast and 133 other towns and villages. In 1992 Kakum Forest Reserve was reclassified as a National Park. and the adjacent Assin Attandanso as a Resource Reserve. The protected area covers 360 km2. Kakum is the first national park in Ghana created by local initiative as opposed to that created by the State Agency responsible for Wildlife. 

Elmina Castle 

The Portuguese built the castle of St George El Mina in 1482, in a region rich in gold and ivory resources. Elmina Castle is one of West Africa’s oldest standing buildings; it means ‘the mine’ in Portuguese. It was also the first permanent structure south of the Sahara built by the Europeans. The dungeons are the most poignant a reminder of those dark times.

Cape Coast Castle 

Cape Coast Castle is a European-built fortress situated on the central coastline of Ghana. Since its initial construction in 1652, the Castle served as a trading post for European nations and as the headquarters of British colonial administration for the Gold Coast Colony. Today the Castle is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A night at E- Town City Guest House 

Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony, E-town City Guest House is located in Elmina. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking. Fort Amsterdam is 38 km from the guest house.
The guest house comes with a flat-screen TV. Towels and bed linen are featured in the guest house. The property offers garden views. The daily breakfast offers continental, American or Asian options. A bar can be found on-site.
Elmina Castle is 2.8 km from the guest house, while Cape Coast Castle is 16 km away. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 68 km from E-town City Guest House