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A young boy stands admiring a plant at the Ammazulu Gardens and Sculpture Precinct

The Kloof Ammazulu Sculpture Gardens in KwaZulu Natal leaves one feeling childlike and full of wonder

February 23, 2021February 12, 2023South Africa adventures1 Comment

The sprawling Ammazulu Sculpture Gardens in Kloof KZN will surprise you with over 125 fantastical sculptures hidden in the incredible jungle like surrounds! A perfect family outing!

The Magical Madness of Makola Market in Accra, Ghana

April 20, 2020February 12, 2023Best of Accra - places to see and things to do in and around Accra, Ghana walks and Walking Tours10 Comments

Makola market is one of those places that expats here seem to love, hate or tolerate for a once off touristy outing. I fall into the first category and this doesn’t surprise me when I think back to how much I used to enjoy trips with my mom to the Durban fleamarkets. Did you know…

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I am a South African who has been living in Accra, Ghana with my wonderful husband and two young children for the last three and a half years. We came here for my husband’s work and have fallen hard for this delightful West African country full of colour, vibrancy and heart!

I have always enjoyed taking photos and here in Ghana I’m forever seeing clusters of colours, and noticing the extraordinary in the ordinary. As I also have a great love for words, I have created this blog where I combine these two things I am passionate about, to tell the stories of our marvellous adventures so far as expats living in Accra, Ghana.

I have been fortunate in the time we have lived here to travel around parts of Ghana, to attend some very interesting local Ghanaian festivals and to see a lot of Accra through walking tours and exploring places off the beaten track. I am writing the blog that I wished I had found before living here so that I had a sense of what life here was all about, and what was on offer to do and see in Ghana.

Maybe you are here because you are interested and curious about what life is like as expats in Accra or perhaps you are coming to Ghana for a holiday or to live here, and are looking for suggestions on things to do and places to see in Ghana. Either way I hope you find my blog useful and enjoyable! Thank you for reading our stories.

Lauren Simpson