
Since the Year of Return in 2019, over 50,000 diaspora travelers a year have made this trip. Heritage tours, naming ceremonies, and the Door of No Return — handled, not DIY.
See homecoming packagesAn estimated 30% of enslaved Africans brought to the Americas came from present-day Ghana — through the forts and castles at Cape Coast and Elmina. For many diaspora travelers, walking through the Door of No Return is one of the most profound experiences of their lives. Ghana's Year of Return, launched in 2019, turned that pilgrimage into an open invitation — and it's still going.
Read the full Diaspora Travel Guide — visas, safety, ancestry tourism, and cost →
Real, bookable trips — $100 reserves your spot, credited in full to your total.
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Travel coverage included
Every booking includes Sanlam | Allianz insurance, landing to departure.
Do I need Ghanaian ancestry to make this trip?
No. An estimated 30% of enslaved Africans brought to the Americas came from present-day Ghana, and the heritage sites honor that history for anyone of African descent — not one specific lineage.
Can I arrange a naming ceremony?
Yes — several of our homecoming packages include a traditional naming ceremony. Your trip designer arranges the details with you after you reserve.
What's included in the $100 reservation?
$100 holds your spot and is credited in full toward your trip. A personal trip designer reaches out within 24 hours to build your itinerary before anything else is charged.