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Moon&Star guesthouse closed it’s doors. But not too worry!! We have transformed into BWO Hostel.
So that we can completely focus on our Non-Profit: Banko women organization!
BWO hostel has a new website. Our extensive blogs are still here on this site.
No worries they will also soon move!
Traditional African cooking lessons
We like to offer our guests the opportunity to experience, learn and be part of the local community. Tell me, is there a better way to get to know someone than when you cook together and get to watch them in the kitchen? Team Moon&Star lovingly organizes a...
What is the room rate at Moon&Star guesthouse? And what about the food?
What is the room rate at Moon&Star guesthouse? And what about the food? And how much for food is another frequently asked question. I hear you thinking; Pat, you don’t have to write a blog about the rates at Moon&Star guesthouse!
There is no simple or quick answer to the questions, so I think it’s time. And I promise you, it won’t be boring and it won’t be a blog of 1000 words.
Ghana Cocoa and chocolate story by Assan Dickson
Did you know that Ghana is the second biggest exporter of cocoa? When you take a walk in the forest around Moon&Star guesthouse you’ll pass a lot of cocoa farms. Assan Dickson wrote an article about cocoa for us. Since cocoa is very important to our community it might be nice for you as our guest to learn a thing or two about cocoa!
Walking in Ghana! 5 times Moon&Star guesthouse hiking inspiration
Guests often ask me for suggestions for daytime activities. There are many excursions you can do from Moon&Star guesthouse. These include visits to waterfalls, shrines, cooking workshops and craft villages. Read more about the excursions in our area in this blog: Things to do in Kumasi, Ashanti and near Moon&Star.
Besides all these great daytrips you can go for wonderful walking tours in Ghana, as well as in our surroundings! In this article I give you 5 times walking inspiration.
Funeral in Ghana explained by Assan Dickson
As a traveler in Ghana you are bound to witness a funeral or parts of the funeral rites. Have you wondered how a funeral in Ghana is? Funerals in Ghana are diverse reflecting the multi-ethnic and multi-religious nature of Ghana. Whiles each ethnic group has a way of organizing funeral and burying the dead, there are some common themes permeating all funerals in Ghana.
Guestblogger Assan Dickson explains
3 reasons why the Ashanti region is worth a visit!
The Ashanti region sometimes seems less interesting to visit when you take a glance at Ghana’s tourist attractions. But, let me tell you something. The Ashanti region is more than worth a visit!
Adventurous walks and climbing and waterfalls in Bomfobiri WS, from the beaten track in Bobiri butterfly sanctuary, the Kente village Adanwomase, the many shrines, the holy mountain. And 2 more reasons in this blog!
Volunteering and picture taking | Guestblog by Assan Dickson
I am very happy that Assan agreed to write several articles for us. His first article is about volunteering and picture taking and the effect of the images also portayed in the media.
Malaria in Ghana |Have you ever had malaria?
“I really want to come to Ghana, but it scares me. Especially malaria, have you ever had malaria?” A lot of conversations started like this before I moved to Ghana. And now online I still get a lot of questions about malaria. So it’s about time I posted a blog post about malaria.
Wonderful collaborations during difficult times
People ask me more often what keeps me busy while the guesthouse is closed. First of all of course the day-to-day tasks of a mom with 2 kids who are at home because of the Covid 19 restrictions, so I teach them, work out with them, play games, cook often with them and...
Traditional shrines in Ashanti, visit them with Moon&Star
A visit to a traditional shrine is part of our completely arranged Ashanti tour. But what is a traditional shrine, why is a visit to a shrine worthwhile and which shrines in the area of Moon&Star guesthouse can you visit? The answers to these questions and directions (with local transportation) to the traditional shrines can be found in this blog.
Spot wildlife in Ghana at Mole NP
When one thinks of going on safari countries like South Africa, Kenya, Namibia and Botswana come to mind. But if you want to travel to a very divers country and also go on a low cost safari to spot wildlife; Ghana’s Mole National Park is your destination!
Ghana is a place to be for digital nomads!
When you google on best spots for digital nomads, Budapest, Chiang Mai in Thailand and e.g. Lisbon constantly appear. Sometimes you also see Cape Town, but the safety… I would like to add a destination to this list: Moon&Star guesthouse, at Banko, the perfect...
Are you looking for an affordable ( long-term) accommodation in Ghana?
Since the opening of Moon&Star guesthouse we have been able to offer a home to writers, digital nomads, people with a gap year, recently retired people and and people who are figuring things out.
From 1 month stay you can benefit from the discount that you also get as a volunteer. The stay including 3 meals per day will cost €85 per week, which is an affordable accommodation in Ghana!
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Traditional African cooking lessons
We like to offer our guests the opportunity to experience, learn and be part of the local community. Tell me, is there a better way to get to know someone than when you cook together and get to watch them in the kitchen? Team Moon&Star lovingly organizes a...
