The Shea Butter Trail Adventure Iin Northern Ghana

Learn everything about Shea butter from harvesting, cracking & processing. Meet the incredible, hardworking women who make it all possible. 

 Embarking on a Shea Butter tour can be a unique and enriching experience, especially if you have an interest in natural products, cultural exploration, and sustainable practices. Shea butter is a versatile and valuable substance derived from the nuts of the shea tree, and it holds cultural and economic significance in many African countries, including Ghana. 

So whether you're a business looking for Shea Butter suppliers or just a fan of its health and beauty properties, this tour promises adventure and insight into local businesses. Find a unique shopping opportunity. 

Arrive in Accra and pick up from Kotoka International airport to your hotel for check-in. Spend the rest of the day relaxing and enjoying the ambience of the hotel after your long flight. Overnight in Accra.

Hotel - Fiesta Royale Hotel or a similar hotel.

After breakfast, check out and get the day started with a tour of Ghana's bustling Capital City. After lunch, we’ll board an evening flight to Tamale. Check-in at your hotel and wine down the day with a relaxing evening at your leisure. Overnight in Tamale.

Hotel - Nim Avenue Hotel or Similar Hotel. 

After breakfast, get ready to start the morning with the locals, picking shea fruits in the fields. In the afternoon, we'll take a tour of Tamale’s Central Market. Overnight in Tamale.

Hotel -  Nim Avenue Hotel or similar hotel. 

Get ready to spend the day at a shea processing centre observing and then join and participate in the processing steps. After a busy day, relax and enjoy the evening at your leisure. Overnight in Tamale 

Hotel - Nim Avenue Hotel or a similar hotel. 

Believe it or not, there is still so much more to learn about shea butter, from seed to finished raw product, and so today we'll spend a second day at the shea processing Centre. Overnight in Tamale.

Hotel - Nim Avenue Hotel or a similar hotel.

Today we'll visit a local community to meet people and learn about the traditional uses and benefits of shea butter. This afternoon is reserved for Cultural immersion and shopping. Buy shea butter products and gifts directly from the source and know that your purchases help empower small business owners who work so hard to produce shea butter.  Overnight in Tamale.

Hotel - at Nim Avenue Hotel or a similar hotel.

After breakfast, we'll check out and head to the airport for the flight back to Accra. After checking in at the hotel, we’ll spend the afternoon sampling shea products in Accra markets and shops. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Overnight in Accra.

Hotel - Fiesta Royale Hotel or similar hotel.

It's your last day in Ghana already! You'll have a chance to visit the Arts and Craft Center and Artistes Alliance Gallery for last-minute souvenir and gift shopping. Crown your visit with a farewell dinner before we drive you to the airport for check-in formalities.  Safe travel back home!