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Assin Manso Slave River Site and Cape Coast Castle Day Tour

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Overview

Our First stop is Assin Manso Slave Ancestral River Site where the enslaved Ancestors had their last bath before moving them to Cape Coast and Elmina castles for final shipment.

After Assin Manso, we move to Cape Coast Castle for the main history about the slave trade during Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Erra and see the DOOR OF NO RETURN.

After the castle, we get to enjoy the hike to Kakum National Park as we go onto Canopy Walk in the park. Get ready for an exciting but physically demanding (15-20 minute) hike in a dense Rain Forest. We will climb a hill so wear sporty shoes, sneakers and face towel for the forest hike.

NB: 3 options available to choose from.

Option 1: Assin Manso Slave River, Cape Coast Castle and Kakum National Park

Option 2: Assin Manso Slave River, Cape Coast Castle and Elmina Castle

Option 3: Assin Manso Slave River, Elmina Castle and Kakum National Park

Enjoy your trip!

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What's Included

✓ Included

Bottled water
Pick-Up and Drop-Off within Accra City
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional Tour Guide

✗ Not Included

Gratuities
Lunch

Itinerary

Stop 1

Participants will go on a hike through the rain forest and walk on the Canopy Walk Way.

Stop 2

Cape Coast Castle served as one of the slave castles built on the shores of Ghana. It also served as the Administration center for British rule in West Africa. Participants will visit the museum and dungeons where slaves were kept while awaiting shipping to the New World.

Stop 3

we visit the Assin Manso slave river site which served as the place where slaves had their last bath on African soil before being marched down to the slave castles. They were fed and cleaned so they appeared attractive and healthy to guarantee higher prices. hot branding irons were used to burn identifying marks onto the skin of captives. The marks were a scar on the shoulder, breast or upper arm to show ownership. Other times, branding was used to show that proper duty had been paid. it is now a sacred place of remembrance. it is home for the first 2 diasporas (Lady Crystal from Jamaica and Samuel Carson from New York) whose remains were brought to Ghana through the “door of return” and Reburied. Also remains of African slave descendants from Barbados are buried on the site to symbolize emancipation and re-connection.