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Voykit pocket guide · Ghana
Adanwomase
Half-day stop from Kumasi for Kente weaving: visit the weavers' village and museum, then return to Kumasi for the night.
Adanwomase is a small weaving village 19 km north of Kumasi, where the Kente Chief oversees cloth production for the Ashanti royal court. The main draw is watching weavers at work and buying cloth directly. Most visitors combine it with Bonwire (2 km away) in a half-day trip from Kumasi.
- Country
- Ghana
- Best months
- Nov–Mar, Aug
- Avoid
- Mar–Jun (rainy season)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- GHS
- Money
- Currency is the Ghanaian cedi (GHS, GH₵). Cards work in larger hotels, malls and some restaurants in Accra; most other payments are cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget GH₵150–250 excl. bed · Mid GH₵250–400 excl. bed · High GH₵400+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- MTN has the widest coverage, with Telecel (ex-Vodafone) and AT as alternatives; SIMs need a passport and Ghana Card-style biometric registration for foreigners at a company shop — check.
- Emergency
- Police 191 · Fire 192 · Ambulance 193 · General emergency 112
- Plugs
- Types G, D · 230 V · 50 Hz · UK three-pin sockets are standard; bring a surge-protected adapter for power cuts ('dumsor').
- Tipping
- Chop bar or street food: Nothing.; Sit-down restaurant: 5–10% if no service charge is added.; Driver day: GH₵50–100 a day.; Castle or park guide: GH₵30–60 per group.; Hotel porter: GH₵5–10.
- Water
- Not safe from the tap. Bottled water or sealed sachets from known brands are sold everywhere.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels, malls and restaurants; public toilets charge a few cedis. Carry tissue.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Tro-tro from Kumasi to Adanwomase | GH₵10–20 |
| Kente cloth (small strip) | GH₵50–200 |
| Fufu and soup | GH₵20–40 |
| Bottled water (1.5 L) | GH₵5–8 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- KMS · Kumasi Airport
- Domestic flights from Accra; then 19 km (12 mi) north by roadDomestic flights from Accra; then 12 mi (19 km) north by road
Typical fares
- Tro-tro Kumasi → Adanwomase
- about GH₵10–20, 30–45 min (check)
- Taxi Adanwomase → Bonwire
- GH₵15–25
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk: the village is compact. A tro-tro from Kumasi's Ketijia Station (G line) drops you near the centre. For Bonwire, walk or take a shared taxi about 2 km (1.2 mi).Walk: the village is compact. A tro-tro from Kumasi's Ketijia Station (G line) drops you near the centre. For Bonwire, walk or take a shared taxi about 1.2 mi (2 km).
See and do
Known for
- Kente cloth weaving
- Kente Chief's house
- Mini Kente weaving museum
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bonwire | Walk or shared taxi, about 2 km (1.2 mi)Walk or shared taxi, about 1.2 mi (2 km) | 10–15 min |
| Kumasi | Tro-tro from Ketijia Station or taxi, about 19 km (12 mi)Tro-tro from Ketijia Station or taxi, about 12 mi (19 km) | 30–45 min |
Sleep
- Adanwomase village
- Akuoko Guest House and Kwamo Executive Lodge Annex are the only options; basic.
- Kumasi
- Most visitors stay in Kumasi and day-trip here; wider choice of hotels.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Akwaabaah-kwah-bah |
| Thank you | Medaasemeh-dah-seh |
| How much? | Eden?eh-den |
| Yes | Aaneah-neh |
| No | Dabidah-bee |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake with the right hand, ask after health and family; avoid: Starting with a question
- Elders: Stand when an elder enters and let them speak first; avoid: Crossed legs in front of chiefs
- Hands: Right hand for everything; avoid: Passing money with the left
- Dress: Smart clothes for churches, offices and palaces; avoid: Beachwear in town
- Photos: Ask first; offer to show the picture; avoid: Photographing police, soldiers or funerals without permission
- Funerals: Weekend funerals are public events; guests wear black, red or white as the family specifies; avoid: Treating them as a sight
Scams and watch-outs
- Kente prices are negotiable; ask the weaver or the Kente Chief's representative for a fair price.
- The weaving museum is small; check opening hours at the Visitor's Centre.
- No ATM in the village; bring cash from Kumasi.
Adanwomase is safe for tourists. Standard precautions: keep valuables out of sight, negotiate prices upfront, and avoid walking alone after dark.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Adanwomase yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Kente cloth weaving
- Kente Chief's house
- Mini Kente weaving museum
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Adanwomase Visitor's Centre: adanwomase.com/
- Wikivoyage: Adanwomase, revision 4581342 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4581342
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/adanwomase). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.