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Voykit pocket guide · Ghana

Yendi

Spend 1–2 days in Yendi to see the palace, historic tree and market; travel from Tamale (45 min) or Accra (13 h bus).

Yendi is the capital of the Yendi Municipal district in Ghana's Northern Region. It sits 91 km east of Tamale and 433 km from Accra. The town offers a few cultural sites – the Gbewaa (Yaa Naa) Palace, a 19th‑century German cemetery and the giant baobab Naa Dataa Tua – plus a central market and modest accommodation. With limited attractions, a short stay of one to two days is sufficient, especially if you are already in the north.

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Country
Ghana
Best months
Nov–Mar (dry season)
Avoid
Apr–Oct (rainy season)
Stay
1–2 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 GHS 120–180 excl. bed · Mid GHS 250–350 excl. bed · High GHS 400–600 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
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

ItemPrice
Meal at local restaurantGHS 15–30
Bottle of water (1.5 L)GHS 2–4
Rickshaw ride (short distance)GHS 2–5

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

TML · Tamale Airport
45 min by road; nearest scheduled service.

Typical fares

Accra → Yendi bus
about GHS 80, 13 h (check)
Tamale → Yendi taxi
about GHS 30, 45 min (check)
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Get around

Rickshaw (yellow‑yellow), taxis, motorcycles and bicycles are common; public bus links to Tamale, Accra and Kumasi.

See and do

Known for

  • Gbewaa (Yaa Naa) Palace
  • German cemetery
  • Naa Dataa Tua baobab
  • Yendi Central Market

Day trips

WhereHowTime
Tamale45 min by public bus or taxi from YendiAbout 1 h

Sleep

Naya Luxury Hotel
Modern boutique, air‑conditioned rooms, pool; central location.
Kamil Legacy Hotel
$200 /night, air‑conditioned, restaurant and pool.
Aska Inn Hotel
Budget option near Yendi Senior High School.

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
HelloAgooah-go
Thank youMeda wo asemeh-dah wo ah-seh
How much?Ɛhe na ɛkɔ?eh-heh nah eh-koh?
Where is the market?Ɛhe na adwumayɛbea no wɔ?eh-heh nah ah-dwoo-ma-yeh-beh no woh?

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

  • Long bus trips from Accra or Kumasi can be uncomfortable; consider private car or fly to Tamale first.
  • Fuel stations are scarce beyond town – fill up before heading out.
  • Roads can be poor after heavy rain; travel in daylight.

Yendi is generally safe for day visits; stay aware of night travel on poorly lit roads.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Yendi yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Gbewaa (Yaa Naa) Palace
  • German cemetery
  • Naa Dataa Tua baobab
  • Yendi Central Market

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Yendi

Mepa wo kyɛw, kɔ ha

Please take me to this address

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

US embassy is in Accra; contact for consular assistance (check address).

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/yendi). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.