Crossborder Road Trip from Accra, Ghana to Lome, Togo

5 Days Land Crossborder Solo Trip in Summer Western Africa

June 25 to 29, 2019 Tuesday to Saturday

Crossborder Road Trip from Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire to Accra, Ghana

The main objective of this trip is the visa on arrival challenge as Philippine passport holder to all the land borders in between this 4 countries. Setting aside the locals aggressiveness on persuasion and scamming, military presence on the immigration desk is already a test to a traveler having an unknown passport to them.

Day 3: June 27, 2019 Thursday
0700H ETD Hostel; walk to city center; 
Nkrumah memorial park, Independence Square, National Theatre; walk to Tudu Station; refreshments 13 GHS 
1230H ETD Accra 25 GHS (ordinary van)
1630H Lome border; Togo border visa;
7 days for 10,000 CFA; Passport + Yellow Fever Vaccine Certificate
walk to city center along Coast; Independence Monument 
Hotel Ecole Avenida (aircon room) 18,000 CFA; Chicken meal 5,500 CFA
Sub Total: 38 GHS + 33,500 CFA

Crossborder Road Trip from Accra, Ghana to Lome, Togo

Crossborder Road Trip from Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire to Accra, Ghana

5 Days Land Crossborder Solo Trip in Summer Western Africa

June 25 to 29, 2019 Tuesday to Saturday

Introduction and Detailed Itinerary on Western Africa Solo Trip

The main objective of this trip is the visa on arrival challenge as Philippine passport holder to all the land borders in between this 4 countries. Setting aside the locals aggressiveness on persuasion and scamming, military presence on the immigration desk is already a test to a traveler having an unknown passport to them.

Day 2: June 26, 2019 Wednesday
0700H ETD Hostel; walk to Van Terminal
0750H ETD Abidjan 6,000 CFA (ordinary van)
1030H ETA Elubo border; Ghana border visa;
48 hours for $100; Passport + Yellow Fever Vaccine Certificate; Money Exchange $40 = 200 GHS
1115H ETD Elubo Border; walk to Van Terminal
1245H ETD Elubo 60 GHS (aircon van)
2045H ETA Accra; walk to Hostel; dinner 16 GHS
2200H Pink Hostel (dorm a/c room) 70 GHS
Sub Total: 6,000 CFA + $100 + 146 GHS

Crossborder Road Trip from Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire to Accra, Ghana

5 Days Land Crossborder Solo Trip in Summer Western Africa

public transportation adventure from Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire to Cotonou, Benin

June 25 to 29, 2019 Tuesday to Saturday

My 76th solo backpacking trip, 16th to 19th country to visit in African continent, 95th to 98th country visited on my journey #lakbay100, 5th continent on my list and of course and usual budget do-it-yourself itinerary from arrival to departure. I did not research that much for this country due also on limited time and laziness.

Summer 2019 5th week-end trip goes to the last four; 95th, 96th, 97th and 98th of #lakbay100 quest... 1st time in Western Africa :) #ivorycoast #ghana #togo #benin #livealifeyouwillremember #africa

The main objective of this trip is the visa on arrival challenge as Philippine passport holder to all the land borders in between this 4 countries. Setting aside the locals aggressiveness on persuasion and scamming, military presence on the immigration desk is already a test to a traveler having an unknown passport to them.

5 Days Land Crossborder Solo Trip in Summer Western Africa