点评:I did a tour as a Diaspora returner from Canada of Caribbean descent coming home to Ghana, and I was by myself as I was doing funded research of my experiences. I had my guide, Julius, to myself, and he was fantastic. I don’t know how I would have done this without him. He was a very good driver and always very attentive to my needs. It was a very emotional and intense trip for me, and I so appreciloved his kindness. As a woman travelling alone, he was invaluable in keeping me safe and helping me get fair prices with merchants.
The ceremonies (Outdooring, ancestral river and Door of Return) were so moving and meaningful for me. I loved the structure of the tour. It balanced the hard, sad experiences with more light and joyful ones. I loved learning about the ancestral practices of my people, the Ashanti, and getting to try out kente cloth weaving and Adinkra stamping. The Ashanti palace was another highlight.
Cape Coast Castle and Elmina were the reason for my trip and they were wrenching, but leading up to them with the ancestral river put them in the context of return, hope and healing. I am so glad I went. The ancestral river was the best part of my tour and I will never forget the release from trauma I found there.
The trip to Kakum National Park was amazing. The natural beauty of Ghana was on full display and I faced my fears and went on the canopy walkway!
As to the hotels… all were great, and each more spectacular than the last. The food was fantastic everywhere. No problem finding vegetarian options. Check in at each hotel and each attraction and tour went smoothly. The cultural performance at the end was spectacular and really showcased the creativity of the Ghanaian people.
Ghana is a beautiful, safe and hospitable country and it is now my home too, and I will be back. Thank you Easy Track.
翻译:我以加勒比血统的加拿大侨民身份回到加纳,独自一人进行旅行,因为我正在对我的经历进行资助研究。我的导游是朱利叶斯,他很棒。如果没有他,我不知道我会怎么做。他是一个非常好的司机,总是非常关注我的需求。对我来说,这是一次非常激动人心和紧张的旅行,我非常感激他的善良。作为一个独自旅行的女人,他在保护我的安全以及帮助我与商人达成公平价格方面发挥了不可估量的作用。
仪式(户外活动、祖先河流和回归之门)对我来说非常感人且意义重大。我喜欢这次旅行的结构。它平衡了艰难、悲伤的经历和更轻松、更快乐的经历。我喜欢了解我的人民阿散蒂人的祖先习俗,并尝试肯特布编织和阿丁克拉印花。阿散蒂宫殿是另一个亮点。
我此行的目的是为了海岸角城堡和埃尔米纳,它们让我感到心痛,但前往祖先河之前,我感受到了回归、希望和治愈。我很高兴我去了。祖先河是我旅行中最棒的部分,我永远不会忘记我在那里从创伤中解脱出来的感觉。
卡库姆国家公园之旅令人惊叹。加纳的自然美景一览无余,我克服恐惧,走上了树冠走道!
至于酒店……所有酒店都很棒,而且每家都比上一家更壮观。到处的食物都很棒。素食选择没有问题。每家酒店的登记入住、每个景点和旅游都很顺利。最后的文化表演非常精彩,真正展示了加纳人民的创造力。
加纳是一个美丽、安全和好客的国家,现在它也是我的家,我会回来的。谢谢 Easy Track。