Tour Dates, Flights, Cost, Expressions of Interest

Tour Dates

The first tour day will be Saturday the 29th of December (Introductory Day). The first day of training will be Monday the 31st of December.

For people who can not make the full 4 weeks of the tour, we can offer an amended tour program to suit your needs. The final concert will be on Wednesday the 23rd of January, with the tour finishing on Friday the 25th of January

Tour Rate
Australian Guests - The complete cost which includes tuition, accommodation, 3 meals a day, excursions, airport connections and an amazing entertainment package is $3,700 **(airfare separate). A deposit of $1000 will give you preference on choice of rooms.

******** Discounted tour cost of $3500 available for CASH payment only ( No invoice) *****

International Guests - Please contact us for a price in Euros, US $ etc

Additional costs may include: Visas, purified water, laundry services, drums (from US$80 per drum) and personal travel and shopping expenses.

Travel and Flights

Please contact Simon for updates on the best flights to take. We will give our recommendation on best flights to leave from Australia ( or other countries) when flights have been confirmed. South African Air and Emirates are the best carriers but Ethiopian & Kenya Air also offer a ( cheaper) service. You will need a Visa and Travel Insurance (see below).

Our preferred Travel agent is -
David McEwan at Flight Centre
david.mcewan@flightcentre.com.au
03 95335211

Dave has looked after our tour for 7 years and knows the ins and outs. He also has the best prices we have found.

 

Bookings

For a complete course outline, packing lists, travel ideas etc., please contact:

Simon Fraser
African Drumming — Centre for West African Music and Culture
m. + 61 (0) 416 053 619
e. simon@africandrumming.com.au

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Travel and Medical

Visas

From Australia - You must obtain your own Tourist Visa for Ghana. Details are available from the Ghanaian Consulate in Canberra:

Ghana High Commission
52 Culgoa Circuit
O' Malley, Canberra,
ACT 2606

Tel: (02) 6290 2110 or (02) 6286 7275
consular@ghanahighcom.org.au

 

Medical and Travel Insurance

Medical and Travel Insurance are compulsory. Ekomé Tours does not take responsibility for individual's travel insurance.

Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificates are required whilst other vaccinations and medicine (anti malarial) should be considered in consultation with your travel doctor.