The Location

About the Location

The internship takes place around Accra, a bustling city of Ghana. Accra was built around a port and it stretches along the Atlantic Coast. You will see a mixture of architecture from modern buildings and skyscrapers to large 19th-century colonial building to constructions from the 70s. The city is surrounded by over 25 shanty towns, where you’ll see goats and chicken roaming muddy streets filled with market stalls manned by locals. These communities represent the less fortunate of Ghana, but they display a rich insight into the country’s reality and create situations where you will be able to lend a hand.

Accommodation

You will be staying in a volunteer house where you will be able to meet other interns and volunteers.The house has a shared living room and balcony, where you will be able to relax and catch up with other volunteers or interns. You will also have access to a shared bathroom with running water. The volunteer house is located west of Accra in a suburb called Pokuase. The area is mostly residential, but you will have access to local shops.

What to do in your spare time

There are so many things to do in Accra, you won’t know where to start! During your free time explore Jamestown’s fishing port, the Makola Market, the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, Independence Square, the National Theater or the Centre for National Cultural. We’d also suggest taking a trip to La Pleasure or Kokrobite beach to relax and enjoy beautiful coastlines on your free weekends.

Explore further by heading to Ghana’s capital of Kumasi. There, you can visit the biggest market in Accra and learn about the history of the Ashanti, an important ethnic group from the region. Go for a more laid back adventure by visiting the Eastern Volta Region or the Cape Coast. Additionally, Ghana is home to some magnificent wildlife. With 16 national parks to choose from, you’ll have plenty of options for booking a safari to observe beautiful, wild animals in their natural habitat!