Routes & Roots Africa
Ubuntu to Sankofa · Hidden Ghana Adventures
From Johannesburg to the Gold Coast — discover Ghana through immersive journeys designed for South Africans.
Ubuntu & Sankofa
South Africans live by Ubuntu — I am because we are. Ghanaians live by Sankofa — go back and fetch what was left behind. Routes & Roots Africa creates immersive cultural experiences for South Africans reconnecting with identity.
No mass tourism. Just two great African nations — Mzansi and the Gold Coast.
Why Choose Us
Authentically African
South African + Ghanaian guides.
Deep Cultural Access
Royal ceremonies, Kente villages.
Designed for South Africans
No visa, pay in Rands.
Featured Tours
7-Day Essential Ghana
R29,500 pp- Manhyia Palace & Ashanti Kingdom
- Cape Coast & Elmina Castles
- Kente weaving workshops
- Kakum rainforest canopy walk
14-Day Golden Realms
R49,500 pp- Akwasidae Royal Festival
- Wli Waterfalls & Mount Afajato
- Nzulezu Stilt Village
- Ankasa Rainforest
Why Ghana
Ghana is not a foreign country. For many South Africans, it feels like a return. The Ashanti Kingdom, Kwame Nkrumah’s vision, Cape Coast Castle — all shape a heritage journey like no other.
“Ghana is not a foreign country. For many South Africans, it feels like a return to something familiar.”
Living Festivals
Akwasidae Festival
Royal Ashanti ceremony
Homowo Festival
Harvest & resilience
Odwira & Aboakyer
Purification ceremonies
Practical Information
Visas
No visa for SA passports. Yellow Fever certificate mandatory.
Flights
Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways from JNB.
Currency
Ghana Cedi (GHS). USD cash recommended.
Best Season
October to April.
“Standing inside Manhyia Palace during Akwasidae was one of the most powerful moments of my life.”
— Nomvula D., Johannesburg
“This was more than a holiday — it felt like reconnecting with a forgotten part of myself.” — Thabo M.
Ready to come home?
Speak to Barbara about upcoming departures, festival dates.
barbara@routesandrootsafrica.com
+27 82 323 0157
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