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September 2007 marked the start of my
spiritual journey to
Ghana. As I had never been to
Ghana before it was essential that I had a base from
which I felt comfortable and safe, and a place that had good transport
connections to other parts of
Ghana
that I wanted to explore. That base was
Sampson’s Guest
House, a warm and friendly family run
business in Santa Maria
a suburb of Accra.
A clean and welcoming respite from the
hustle and bustle of hot dusty
Accra, Sampson’s Guest House is an oasis of warm
friendly, supportive staff. Situated within its own gated compound, the
grounds of the house feature an attractive landscaped garden and a variety
of fruit trees. Bedrooms are large, air conditioned and very comfortable.
Each bedroom has its own en-suite bathroom spotlessly clean, but if
you are not use to showering in cold water, its
an experience that can cause the deepest baritone to sing soprano. Although
I heroically showered each day in cold water, staff are more than willing to
heat water for your convenience*. (*Proprietor’s
comments: Instant Electric Showers
have been fitted since Mr. Powell’s visit).
My room was tastefully decorated and included a built-in wardrobe.
Additional facilities included a laundry service, a must for those
travelling lightly.
Meals are not
included, however, this can be arranged on request. I was out every
day and wanted to experience the culinary delights of local restaurants and
street side vendors, dishes such as Red Red
(fried plantain and baked beans stew), Kelewele
(deep fried plantain
seasoned with ginger and chilli)
and Fufu (either pounded plantain and cassava or
yam), emmm…. hope you like plantains..
If its your
first time to Ghana, then
a trip to Cape
Coast and Elmina is a
must, there you’ll find the infamous slave castles, which I found to be a
very sobering and spiritual experience. Another must for
your itinerary is Kumasi,
Ghana’s second city and home
of the Ashanti.
Those travelling between towns and cities will find this guest house
an ideal location to leave unnecessary bags and luggage as you journey
between locations.
I hope to visit
Ghana
in the near future and Sampson’s Guest House will be my first choice for
accommodation.
Bevan Powell
Bevan Powell,
Member (of the Order) of the British Empire
(MBE). Is the
Deputy Chair of the Metropolitan Black Police Association and one of the founding
members of the National Black Police Association.
Email:
info@metbpa.com Website:
www.metbpa.com
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