AFRICA FOR THE AFRICANS

PRESENTS

GHANA REPATRIATION & INVESTMENT TOUR

October 29 - November 11, 2014

 General Terms & Conditions of Tour

*Please read carefully – This is your responsibility

Tour Package: The total cost of this tour is $3,400 per person for the accommodations in Ghana and flights on Delta Airlines from Atlanta, Georgia to Accra, Ghana via JFK, New York City. If you are leaving from any other city than Atlanta & New York or outside of the U.S.A the cost will be different. Contact a Tour Organizer to confirm a package price if your flight departure city is not Atlanta or New York City. The price that you will receive is based on the difference of the flight cost from your departure city (estimated cost for connection flights in the U.S.A are $100-$300 based on distance from New York or Atlanta). If we are not able to accommodate any of your flight arrangements we will offer you the land package accommodations in Ghana for $2,200. In this case you will be responsible for your flight accommodations to and from Ghana. View the tour overview on our website www.africafortheafricans.org for all details.

Deposit: A $400 per person deposit is needed to secure your reservations for this tour. Deposits are due by Aug 15, 2013. Reservations are confirmed only upon receipt and clearance of deposit.

Late Reservation:  After Aug 15, 2013 a $100 fee will be added to all late reservations.

Payment Schedule: All Payments are due on or before documented dates listed below.

Aug 15, 2013 $400 Deposit (Note $100 late fee charge after this date)

Sept 15, 2013 $200

Oct 15, 2013 $200

Nov 15, 2013 $200

Dec 15, 2013 $200

Jan 15, 2014 $200

 Feb 15, 2014 $200

 Mar 15, 2014 $200

 April 15, 2014 $200

 May 15, 2014 $200

 June 15, 2013 $200

 July 15, 2013 $400

 Aug 15, 2014 Remaining balance is due. (Note $100 late fee charge after this date)

 Note: Once deposit is made tour payments are due on the 15^th of every month. Late payments are subjected to $50 fee. If payments cannot be made by due date contact a Tour Organizer to make payment arrangements. Failure to make payments or arrangements will lead to cancellation of your reservation.

This payment schedule is for tour participants who purchase our tour package that includes flight accommodations leaving from the U.S.A. Everyone else payment schedule is the same date with adjusted cost based on confirm package price from a Tour Organizer.

Final Payment: Remaining balance is due by August 15, 2014. Final payments received after due date are subject to a $100 late fee. No personal or company checks will be accepted within 7 days prior to departure.

No travel documents will be issued until selected tour is paid in full.

Invoice: An invoice will be sent to you via e-mail each time you make a payment. Please verify the details on your invoice. Also keep up with the payments and your own documented payment history for management purpose.

Methods of Payments:

 Make checks or money orders payable to:

 Africa for the Africans LLC

 Mail payments to:

 Africa for the Africans LLC

 505 Independence Dr

 Jonesboro GA 30238

Other Payment Options: 

To make a payment using Credit Card or PayPal click on this link or logo below:

 www.africafortheafricans.org/index.php/payment-options-plan

For non-standard payments, Bank Transfers, Money Gram, Western Union, etc. Contact us by Phone or E-mail.

 Note: Applicable fees will apply for payments other than check or money order.

 Returned Checks: A $50 fee will be charged for any return checks.

Cancellation Policies: If you need to cancel your tour commitment we will need a detail confirmation e-mail send to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We will process your credit & refund options within 1-2 business days. If you are eligible for a credit it can be put towards one of our next two tours. After those two tours the credit will no longer be valid and become a full lost. Credits are optional offers from the Tour Organizer and are based on your cancellation situation. Only 50-75% of the money you have paid will be offered as a credit. If you are eligible for a refund it will be based on the time frame of your notification and the related loss of total cost listed below. 

Cancellation notification time frame                 Penalty

 121-360 days prior to departure            Loss of Deposit

 91-120 days prior to departure              25% loss of total tour cost

 61-90 days prior to departure              50% loss of total tour cost

 31-60 days priors to departure             75% loss of total tour cost

 Less than 30 days prior to departure   100% loss of total tour cost

Disabled Tour Participants: Any disability requiring special attention should be reported to the tour organizers/sponsors at time of reservation. The tour organizers/sponsors will make reasonable attempts to accommodate special needs of disabled tour participants, but is not responsible for any denial or services by carriers; hotels, restaurants or other independent suppliers of services that may be used in the fulfillment of this tour. Africa for the Africans tour personnel may not physically lift participants or assist them on or off transportation vehicles. A person requiring such assistance must be accompanied by a responsible and qualified companion.

Meals and Beverages: Each person will be responsible for meals and beverages not included as part of this tour program. Beverage and meals are those indicated in the itinerary and tour overview.

Paid in Full Receipt: Each person will be required to show a “paid in full” receipt from the hotel for included and any personal services that are not included in the itinerary.

Immigration Requirements: A valid passport with at least 6 months remaining from departure date is required for entrance into Ghana. A visa is also required for entrance into Ghana. Note: Get a multiple entry visa which is good for 5 plus years and verify documentation in your passport. (www.ghanaembassy.org)

 There is no refund whatsoever for failure to obtain all proper admission documents for any country included in this tour. Failure to obtain all valid travel documents shall not create a right to cancellation or refund Further information can be obtained from specific embassies or consulates in Washington, D.C or the country you reside in.

You must submit your valid  passport, visa applications, visa fee, required number of passport- size photographs and a self-addressed stamped envelope to the embassy. You are advised to send your documents via registered/certified mail and receive them by registered/certified mail.

 Health Requirements: None to travel with Africa for the Africans. Check the Ghana embassies for their requirements or recommendations. (Yellow Fever papaerwork or an excempt letter mustbe shown to continue to Ghana custom.

 Drink bottle or purified water; fruits and vegetable are ok to eat. Do your own research for additional information or check with a natural heath practitioner for recommendations.

 Gratuities: Prior to departure Africa for the Africans will collect tips for hospitality services provided in Ghana. This amount will be based off the number of confirmed tour participants. This will serve as a separate charge for tour and will be collected on departure date upon arrival at JFK Airport, New York. Estimated amount $50-$100.

 Documentation: We are committed to documenting our story and will use pictures, videos, audio, journalism and other means to promote/market this source of work. Tour documentations will be shared publicly. Any tour member who does not want to be a part of any documentation should let a tour organizer know immediately. We will not be able to change any public project if notification is not given a head of time.

 Tour Information: Our website www.africafortheafricans.org serves as our main source for information for this tour. Tour participants are responsible for reviewing information and contacting AFTA staff with any questions or concerns. All tour information can be found in the Ghana Oct 2014 link from the main menu on our website. Information will be sent to you at the e-mail address that you register with. We request a response to all e-mails with an indication: please reply.

Responsibilities: Africa for the Africans responsibilities for these tours begin from the city of departure in the United States airline terminal on departure day and ends on the return day from the respective African countries indicated in the itinerary. Africa for the Africans and their domestic and international associates, representatives and suppliers of travel services act only as tour organizers and travel consultants. Africa for the Africans assumes no liabilities on connections with the service of any aircraft, vessel, carriage, hotels, and providers of international services, motor or any other conveyance which is used wholly or in part in the performance of the duty to the passenger. Nor will Africa for the Africans and its associates or representatives be responsible for any acts of God, weather, government actions, strikes, activities, errors or omissions, any personal injury, losses of limbs, loss of life, acts of terrorism, warranties, theft, losses or any additional expenses due to delays or changes in flight or other services, sickness, air or other causes. The right is reserved to withdraw any feature of this customized tour and to substitute hotel, and make alteration in the itinerary as may be desirable for the convenience and safety of the participants. The changes can be made without penalty or cost to Africa for the Africans and its associates/representatives. Additional expenses, if any shall be borne by the tour participants.

Africa for the Africans and their associates/representatives and the tour sponsors reserve the right to cancel the tour if the minimum group size required of full paying persons is not met. There is no refund for lateness, missed flights, meals or activities featured in this tour. A completed registration form is required for each tour participant prior to the issuance of any travel documents or vouchers, if under the age of 18, parental or legal guardian is required.

By being a participant of this tour you agree to all our terms and conditions listed in this document.

For questions and additional info contact Tour Organizer:

Bomani Tyehimba (404) 931-9429 and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

AFRICA FOR THE AFRICANS

PRESENTS

GHANA REPATRIATION & INVESTMENT TOUR

October 29 - November 11, 2014

Greetings African family join us for a real African experience on an incredible 4 Region tour in Ghana, West Africa. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to reconnect with our people, land, enjoy paradise in the tropics, network with group, learn about the roots, culture, repatriation, investment opportunities and more. Africa is our future; see you in the motherland. 

DAY 1 WEDNESDAY OCT 29 DEPART JFK, NYC TO ACCRA via AMSTERDAM

Meet and greet 4PM at Departure gate at Delta International Terminal at JFK Airport in New York City. Flight departs at 5:26PM on Delta Airlines flight # DL 205 to Amsterdam, Netherlands and arrive the next day Oct 30 at 5.55AM. 

DAY 2 THURSDAY OCT 30 AMSTERDAM/ WELCOME TO ACCRA, GHANA

Meet and greet 12:30PM at KLM Ghana Departure gate at Amsterdam Airport. Flight departs at 2:05PM on KLM Airlines flight # KL 589 for Accra, Ghana. Arrive at Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana at 7:55PM. Transfer to the Miklin Hotel. Brief orientation and various night life options. Overnight at Miklin Hotel. www.miklin-gh.com 

DAY 3 FRIDAY OCT 31 ACCRA CITY TOUR

Wake up call, morning exercise and breakfast. 8AM leave Hotel for Accra City tour including; The WEB Dubois Center, George Padmore Library, Independence Square, Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and the Arts Center. 6PM Dinner/ Repatriation and Co-Operative Investments Network gathering with Africans born in the Diaspora and local business people. Enjoy night at Bomani's Birthday JAM. Overnight at Miklin Hotel. 

DAY 4 SATURDAY NOV 1 ABURI & TUTU MOUNTAINS/ LEGON

Wake up call, morning exercise and breakfast. 8AM Leave for Aburi. Stop by Rita Marley house to take pictures outside, Visit Trinity Home Foundation a School in Tutu to donate school supplies. Take a walk through Aburi botanic gardens. Visit University of Ghana campus. 6PM Dinner and various night life options. Overnight at Miklin Hotel. www.miklin-gh.com

DAY 5 SUNDAY NOV 2 AKOSUMBO/ LAND OPPORTUNITY

Wake up call, morning exercise and breakfast. 8AM Check out of the Miklin Hotel. Depart early for land opportunity site in the Eastern Regions by Lake Volta called Fihankra, this is a landsite in Akosombo, Eastern Region. www.fihankrainternationalproject.org

Enjoy a day of leisure on the ultimate getaway at this resort in paradise on lake Volta. Overnight at Afrikiko River Front Resort. Dinner and various night life options. www.afrikikoriverfrontresort.com

DAY 6 MONDAY NOV 3 AKOSUMBO/ PARADISE ON LAKE VOLTA

 Wake up call, morning exercise and breakfast. Afrikiko Resort Getaway Jam: Boat ride on Lake Volta while viewing the Volta Dam. Enjoy the rest of the day on the ultimate getaway at this resort in paradise on lake Volta. 6PM Dinner and Night in paradise jam. Overnight at Afrikiko River Front Resort.

DAY 7 TUESDAY NOV 4 KOFORIDUA/ AGOGO/ KUMASI

 Wake up call, morning exercise and breakfast. 8AM Check out of Afrikiko River Front Resort. Sightseeing drive through Koforidua in the Eastern Region. Vist the Youth Institute of Science & Technology in Agogo to donate school supplies. Continue onto Kumasi in the Ashanti region. Check into the  Sillicon  Hotel. 6PM Dinner and social gathering with group. Overnight at the Silicon Hotel in Kumasi. www.siliconhotel.com

DAY 8 WEDNESDAY NOV 5 KUMASI

 Wake up call, morning exercise and breakfast. 8AM Leave Hotel for Kumasi City Tour and neighboring Craft Villages; Ntonso for Kente Weaving and Adinkra, Printing, Wood Carving village and Bonwire the famous Kente cloth weaving village. Drive through the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology. 6PM Dinner and social gathering with group. Overnight at the  Silicon Hotel.

DAY 9 THURSDAY NOV 6 ASSIN MANSO/ ELMINA/ CAPE COAST

 Wake up call, morning exercise and breakfast. 8AM Check out of the  Silicon Hotel. Depart for Assin Manso Old slave fort. Drive through the Cape Coast University. 6PM Welcome Dinner celebration of our visit at One Africa. Enjoy various night life options. Overnight at the One Africa Resort. www.oneafricaghana.com  

DAY 10 FRIDAY NOV 7 KAKUM/ ELMINA

 Wake up call, morning exercise and breakfast. 8AM Depart from One Africa Resort to visit the Akoma International Academy of Arts & Science in Ayensudo, Elmina. Return to One Africa for cooking class or an afternoon of leisure in paradise or journey with us to the Canopy walk tour of Kakum National Park. 6PM Dinner and various night life options. Overnight at the One Africa Resort. www.akomainternationalacademy.com

DAY 11 SATURDAY NOV 8 ELMINA/ CAPE COAST

 Wake up call, morning exercise and breakfast. 8AM Naming ceremony on One Africa beach front then depart for the Elmina and Cape Coast Holocaust Dungeons where many of our ancestors were held prior to shipment across the Atlantic during the slave trade after going through the Door of no return. 6PM Dinner and various night life options. Overnight at One Africa Resort. www.oneafricaghana.com  

DAY 12 SUNDAY NOV 9 WINNEBA/ ACCRA

 Wake up call, morning exercise and breakfast. 8AM Check out of One Africa Resort. Tour & Lunch at Rock Top Beach Hotel in Winneba. Depart for afternoon return to Accra. 6PM Dinner and various night life options. Overnight at the Miklin Hotel. www.miklin-gh.com 

DAY 13 MONDAY NOV 10 ACCRA

 Free day good for final shopping leisure and more. 8AM departure for group members interested in signing up for bank/ investment accounts at UBA (United Bank for Africa) at their Ghana Corporate building in Accra. www.ubagroup.com. 5PM Dinner. 6PM Repatriation and Co-Operative Investments Network gathering. Enjoy various night life options. Overnight at Miklin Hotel. 

DAY 14 TUESDAY NOV 11 DEPART ACCRA TO NEW YORK CITY

 Free day. Check out of your room by 12PM and move all bags to the designated departure room on the 1st floor. Dinner at 4PM with a 5PM Check out of the Miklin Hotel and leave for Accra Airport. 10:10PM depart on Delta Airlines flight # DL 479 direct flight to JFK Airport in New York City arrive at 4:34AM Wednesday Nov 12.

(Note this itinerary may change slightly & Price is subject to change)

 (Please read the General Terms and Conditions of this Tour)

 Hotels that we are staying at in Ghana

 Miklin Hotel in Accra

 www.miklin-gh.com 

 Afrikiko River Front Resort in Akosombo

 www.afrikikoriverfrontresort.com

 The Silicon Hotel in Kumasi  

 www.siliconhotel.com

 One Africa Guest House in Elmina

 www.oneafricaghana.com

 Ghana websites

www.ghanaweb.com

www.info-ghana.com

www.ghanamartplaza.com

www.panafest.org/home.html

www.thejosephproject.com

www.ghana50.gov.gh/ghana50/index.php

http://business.everythinghana.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

Ghana Embassy

www.ghana-embassy.org

 About Ghana

www.ghana-embassy.org/corp_div_embassy3.cfm?BrandsID=49

Maps of Ghana

www.library.yale.edu/~fboateng/ghana2.gif

www.tanguydlv.free.fr/Pays/Carte-Ghana.gif

Map of Africa

www.library.northwestern.edu/africana/map/

Maps of West Africa

www.cpj.org/Briefings/2000/Bekoutou/africa_pol98.jpg

www.afropop.org/img/wa/m/wstafmap.gif

Land opportunity in Ghana

Fihankra landsite Akosombo, Eastern Region

www.fihankrainternational.org

For questions and additional info contact Tour Organizer:

Bomani Tyehimba (404) 931-9429 and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN A VISA FOR ENTRY INTO GHANA

1. Types of Visas - The types of visa most commonly issued by the Embassy are:

A – Diplomatic B – Official C – Business D – Tourist E – Student F - Other

2. An applicant shall complete a visa application form in duplicates (2 copies) and attach two (2) passport size photographs which were taken not more than three (3) months from the date of submitting the application.

3. An applicant should possess a return air ticket, which should be submitted upon request, especially in the case of an application for tourist visa. 

4. An application for an official, business and student visa shall be submitted together with a letter of invitation from the principals in Ghana and or in U.S.A.

5. An application for a visa shall take not less than a day and not more than seven (7) business days to process.

6. In the case of journalist and or film crew who are covering an event or shooting a film in Ghana, the application shall take two weeks (14 days) for processing. In addition, such an applicant shall complete another form to indicate the nature of coverage and equipment to be taken to Ghana. Upon arrival in Ghana, such applicant shall call at the Information Services Department for accreditation.

7. When an application for a visa is turned down, the visa-issuing officer is not obliged to offer any explanation. An applicant may however re-apply for a review.

8. VISA FEES
Money order, Cashier's check or Certified bank check made payable to the Embassy of Ghana.

Note: Personal and company checks are not accepted. 

Cash payments: Please do not mail cash.

Note: Get a multiple entry visa which is good for 5 plus years and verify documentation in your passport.

9. Visa application fees are non-refundable.

10. ln accordance with INTERNATIONAL SANITARY REGULATIONS all persons entering Ghana are requested to have a valid certificate of immunization against yellow fever.

Do not submit your certificate together with visa application form. Keep it and present it at the port of entry in Ghana.

11. SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS

Completed visa application form www.ghanaembassy.org/uploads/files/Visa_Application_Form.pdf

Valid passport for at least six (6) months (Before Expiration)

Photocopy of applicant's round-trip ticket or itinerary

Evidence of financial support (recent copy of bank statement or letter from bank/sponsors)

Visa Fee - Cash, money order, postal order, cashiers check or certified bank check

Two passport-size photographs of applicant (Very Important)
Affix each photograph with glue or staple on the top right comer of the application form.

Applications submitted by mail must be accompanied by prepaid self-addressed envelope for return of passport (preferably an easily traceable mail system e.g. EMS, Fedex, DHL,UPS etc)

Send the completed application to:

The Consular Section
3512 International Dr. NW
Washington DC, 20008

12. These guidelines are subject to change as may be directed by the competent authorities in Ghana

 For further information please call:

(202) 686-4520 ext. 207,208,209,235,236,242 and 503 or e-mail us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Click on link to download the visa application form. www.ghanaembassy.org/uploads/files/Visa_Application_Form.pdf. You are required to have Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the visa application form. Visit the Adobe Web Site to install the latest version of Acrobat Reader

 Note: If you can’t download the visa application from our website you can go directly to the Ghana Embassy website to access the application (click on link below or copy into a new browser). You can also e-mail us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we will e-mail you the visa application.

Visa and Consular Page for Ghana Embassy in Washington DC

www.ghanaembassy.org

TOUR PREPARATION/ WHAT TO PACK FOR YOUR JOURNEY TO GHANA

1.   Make sure you secure your personal documents including passport, ticket etc. (Scan a copy of these documents, save on your e-mail and leave a copy with family).

2.   Bring as much cash as you think you need $400-$800. Bank charge for using ATMs are high Credit Union are much lower. Check with your financial institution. Note: Call your bank before you depart to notify them that you are going to use your account in Africa.

3.   The weather is going to be in the low 70’s to mid 80’s like Jamaica; bring light clothing; sandals, shorts, walking shoes, sundress, tank tops, swimwear etc.

Casual/ African clothing for certain night life and evening events like welcome and farewell dinners.

4.   Bring any school supplies you can to donate to the children in Ghana; this includes books, bags, paper, pencils, calculators even clothing etc. We are also collecting black doll babies for the young children at the schools and orphanage.

5.  Calculator for basic things like currency exchange. Ghana Cedi exchange rate is 3.7 for 1. 3.70 Ghana Cedis for each $1.00. Bring big bills $50s & $100s to get the best exchange rate for your money. 

6.  Camera with extra film or memory card and rechargeable batteries.

If you have electronics bring a converter, foreign adapters and an extension cord.

7.  Emergency things: Flash light, basic first aid kit, laxative, Pepto Bismal, Decongestants, Anti Diarrhea, Dramamine, any related emergency medicine or materials. Note that these medicines are not all natural; do your research for the safest and healthiest things to bring.

8.   Mosquito spray or repellant or Citronella Oil which is an excellent insect repellent.  (Avoid wearing scented lotions or oils mosquitoes like sweet scents). Note most of these sprays have dangerous chemicals do your research for the safest things to use.

9.  Toiletries including toilet tissue, soaps, feminine napkins, wet wipes, facial tissues wash cloth, beach towel, laundry soap etc.

10. Travel Iron, Alarm clock, plastic bags, compact umbrella and other convenient accessories.

11. Bring white clothing, Red-Black-Green clothing, white candles, four names or pictures of your deceased, revered ancestor for homage to our ancestors. The 2 set of clothing is for different ceremonies.  

12. Bank Account Requirements: 2 Passport style pictures, driver license and Passport. www.ubagroup.com

13. Games for leisure time, social gathering and tournaments including deck of cards, Dominoes, Chess, general board games etc.

14. Non-perishable snacks like trail mix.

 Note: These are mainly recommendations and suggestions to prepare you for your journey to Ghana. You may pick and choose what works for you and do your own research for additional things you need to bring.