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A railway line on red earth running past a brick building and trees at Red Clay in Tamale

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Tamale & the Northern Region

The northern capital, and the old market at Salaga

Tamale & the Northern RegionNorthern Region, Ghana
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Guinea fowl in Tamale by nine

Tamale is the largest city of the north and its crossroads: flights from Accra land here, roads fan out to Mole, Bolgatanga and the east, and the city's mosques, markets and motorbikes give it a pace of its own.

For heritage travellers, Salaga lies south-east of Tamale. Its old market was a major centre of the inland slave trade; local guides show the market square, the wells and the baobab where captives were held. to verify

A small covered tricycle taxi parked on a dusty pavement in Tamale, seen from above
A railway line on red earth running past a brick building and trees at Red Clay in Tamale

Why go

Tamale ties the north together. A night here breaks long drives, and its street food (guinea fowl grilled late into the evening) is reason enough to stop.

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A railway line on red earth running past a brick building and trees at Red Clay in Tamale

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  • A railway line on red earth running past a brick building and trees at Red Clay in Tamale

    1/2Red Clay, Tamale. Red Clay,Tamale, Tamale, Ghana

  • A small covered tricycle taxi parked on a dusty pavement in Tamale, seen from above

    2/2A tricycle taxi in Tamale. Tamale, Tamale, Ghana

What to see and do in Tamale & the Northern Region

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Best time to go

November to March is driest. Harmattan haze from December to February can delay flights. to verify

Usually driest here: January, February, November, December. See when to go.

How long to stay

One or two nights.

Suggested on the planner: 1–2 nights.

Getting there

About an hour by air from Accra; long by road (a full day from Kumasi with stops). to verify to verify to verify

Where you will stay

Business hotels and a few guesthouses. Practical and clean; the north's best rooms are comfortable, not lavish.

On our list for this region (to be confirmed): hotel in Tamale. See stays.

Best for

The north, Food, The heritage path inland.

Routes through here
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“Walk with elephants at seven; eat guinea fowl in Tamale by nine.”

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