Ghana - Cape Coast, Akwaaba, Elmina

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both Cape Coast and Elmina has a castle that was used for trade and slave, where most of the slaves were held before their journey on the Middle Passage. The slaves are kept in the dungeons is most inhumain conditions, packed in like sadines, sleep, pass the day, eat and defecate in the same chamber day in and day out, with a single peep hole that let in the light, while the slave traders held lavish parties in the fancy halls above ground.

Akwaaba is a small fishing village with a quaint eco-friendly lodge called Green Turtle Lodge for most of western independent travelers.