Incredible Airbnb Experiences for Ghanaian Hosts.

Ready to share Ghana? This section explores diverse ideas for locals to host amazing Airbnb Experiences, turning passion into income and cultural exchange.

In my last post, I wrote about how Airbnb is changing travel, especially with new offers like Airbnb Services and, importantly, Airbnb Experiences. Remember, Experiences are all about doing fun, interesting things with locals, not just finding a place to sleep. They let visitors connect with a place’s real culture.

You don’t need to own a big house to be an Airbnb host! If you live in Ghana and have a skill, a passion, a unique insight into your community, or even love showing people around your local market, you can create and host an Airbnb Experience. It’s a fantastic way to earn money, meet people worldwide, and proudly share what makes Ghana unique.

So, what kind of experiences could you offer? Ghana is bursting with culture, history, creativity, and natural beauty! Here are some ideas to get you thinking:

Ghanaian Cuisine: Cooking Classes & Food Tours

Everyone loves Ghanaian food! It’s full of flavour, history, and community spirit.

• The Experience: Host a hands-on cooking class in your home or a local kitchen. Teach visitors how to prepare classic dishes like Jollof rice, Banku and Tilapia, Waakye, or a delicious groundnut soup. You could start the experience by going to a local market to buy fresh ingredients and teaching them about local produce and spices along the way!
• Why it works: Food connects people. Travellers are always eager to learn authentic recipes they can take home. It’s a fun, interactive way to share culture.
• Benefit for Hosts: Use your cooking skills to earn money. Share family recipes and traditions.
• Benefit for Guests: Learn to cook amazing Ghanaian food, explore local markets, enjoy a delicious meal you helped create, and connect with a local family.

Unleash Your Creativity: Arts, Crafts & Fashion Workshops

Ghana has a world-renowned artistic heritage, from Kente cloth to Adinkra symbols and beautiful pottery.

• The Experience: Lead a workshop teaching visitors a traditional craft. Imagine a Kente weaving demo where guests can try a few threads, an Adinkra stamping session where they design their own fabric, a bead-making class using recycled glass, or a pottery lesson using local clay. You could also teach an introductory lesson in tying a traditional headwrap or wearing Ghanaian fabric.
• Why it works: People love making things with their hands and taking home a unique souvenir they created. It shows the skill and history behind the art.
• Benefit for Hosts: Share your craft expertise and keep traditional arts alive. Earn from teaching your skill.
• Benefit for Guests: Learn a new skill, create a personal keepsake, appreciate the artistry, and meet local artisans.

Explore History & Culture: Local Walks & Storytelling

Ghana’s history is powerful, and its local communities are full of stories and traditions.

• The Experience: Offer guided walking tours through historic neighbourhoods like Jamestown in Accra or parts of Kumasi. Share the local history, point out key landmarks, and discuss the community’s present-day life. Host a storytelling session focusing on Ghanaian folklore, proverbs, or historical events, perhaps accompanied by traditional music or drumming. Organize a visit to a local shrine or historical site (with proper respect and permission), explaining its significance from a regional perspective, different from a standard tour guide script.
• Why it works: Travellers seek a deeper understanding. Hearing history and stories from someone who lives it is much more impactful than reading a book.
• Benefit for Hosts: Share your knowledge and passion for your community’s history and culture. Provide authentic context.
• Benefit for Guests: Gain deeper insights into Ghana’s past and present, hear fascinating stories, and see places through local eyes.

Connect with Nature: Local Walks & Farm Visits

From the coast to the forest and savannah, Ghana’s nature offers many possibilities.

• The Experience: Lead a guided walk or hike in a local natural area near your community, perhaps to a nearby waterfall, through cocoa farms, or along the coast to a fishing village as the boats come in. Explain the local plants, birds, or farming methods. Visit a local farm and show guests how key Ghanaian crops like cocoa, cassava, or plantain are grown and harvested.
• Why it works: Travellers enjoy experiencing nature, especially when they can learn about the local ecosystem and how people interact with the land.
• Benefit for Hosts: Share your knowledge of local flora, fauna, or farming. Promote sustainable practices.
• Benefit for Guests: Enjoy the outdoors, learn about Ghana’s environment and agriculture, and see beautiful landscapes.

Experience Daily Life: Community & Local Insights

 

Sometimes, the most memorable experiences are just seeing and participating in everyday life.

• The Experience: This requires careful thought and community permission, but could involve joining a local community clean-up, visiting a community center, or learning to play a traditional board game like Oware. It could even be something simple like “A Morning with a Local Family,” where guests experience preparing and eating a typical Ghanaian breakfast and learn a few basic phrases in a local language. Sensitivity and ensuring comfort for both guests and the local community are crucial here.
• Why it works: It offers a truly authentic glimpse into local life, something many travellers crave but find hard to access respectfully.
• Benefit for Hosts: Share the warmth of Ghanaian hospitality and connect with visitors personally.
• Benefit for Guests: A unique, authentic connection to local life, understanding daily rhythms, and practicing simple language.

Ready to Share Your Ghana?

These are just a few ideas! Think about your interests, your skills, and what is unique about your part of Ghana.

Do you know local musicians? Could you offer a drumming lesson? Are you passionate about football? Maybe an experience of attending a local match and explaining the teams? Do you live near a beach? Perhaps a session learning about local fishing techniques or surfing.

Creating an Airbnb Experience is about packaging your passion and local knowledge into something interesting and engaging for visitors. The Airbnb platform provides the tools to list your experience, set your price and availability, and communicate with guests.