Things to Do Around Gateway Lodge
Every Gateway Lodge property puts you close to something worth exploring, a district, a lakeside, a growing regional city. Here’s a taste of what’s nearby.
Explore Each Location
Ridge District Walks
Explore Accra’s elegant Ridge district on foot from Nova Ridge.
Lakeside Relaxation
Enjoy the calm waterside setting around Gateway Lodge Lakeside.
Tamale City Exploring
Discover Northern Ghana’s culture and markets from Gateway Lodge Tamale.
Make the Most of Where You Are
Our three properties sit in genuinely different parts of Ghana, and what is worth doing differs accordingly. Accra offers the museums, markets and coastline of the capital; Tamale is the practical gateway to the north. Below is a starting point, the front desk at each property will give you better and more current advice than any web page can.
From Nova Ridge and Lakeside
City Landmarks
Central Accra's memorials, Independence Square and the National Museum are within the city.
Markets and Craft
Accra's markets and craft centres are a straightforward outing from either property.
The Coast
Accra's beaches and coastal restaurants make an easy change of pace from the city.
Eating Out
Osu and the surrounding districts hold much of the city's restaurant scene.
Business Districts
Ridge and the central business area are close at hand from Nova Ridge.
Day Trips
The hills and gardens north of Accra are within reach for a day out.
From Tamale
Gateway to the North
Tamale is the largest city in northern Ghana and the usual base for travel across the region.
Wildlife
Mole National Park, Ghana's largest wildlife reserve, is reached from Tamale.
Heritage
The historic mud-and-stick mosque architecture of the north is among Ghana's most distinctive.
Markets
Tamale's central market is one of the busiest trading points in the region.
Craft Traditions
Northern weaving, leatherwork and smock-making have deep roots here.
Regional Travel
A practical launching point for onward travel across the Northern Region.