Hotel Internships In Ghana

We offer internships at various hotels on the Gold Coast (in the area of Cape Coast), south of Ghana. Along the 560 km long "Gold Coast”, there are many historic Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, German and English castles, forts and ports from the trade and colonial era. The sandy beaches along the coast are heavenly. In addition to many Ghanaians who visit, half a million foreign tourists visit the country every year for the historical and cultural heritage and for safaris.

Internships are also possible in urban hotels in Accra.

Project Details

A beach hotel, at which we organize internships, is located in Elmina (12 km west of Cape Coast). It has 91 rooms and 9 suites of high standards and is meant for both tourists and business travelers.

There are two restaurants (indoor and outdoor terrace) with a capacity of 100 guests, where Ghanaian and international dishes are served. The specialty is seafood and fish dishes. There is also a bar, a night club, swimming pool, sports facilities (gym, tennis, squash, basketball), as well as a business center and five conference and banquet rooms for 16-200 participants, equipped with modern technology.

We also work with a hotel chain which has four hotels. One is an upscale hotel located in the business district of Accra. It has 10 multi-purpose rooms that can be used for conferences and events such as receptions and weddings, with a capacity that ranges from 10 to 320 people. In Elmina, the chain operates an upscale beach hotel and another hotel of average standards (tourist class) in a historic building opposite the Elmina Castle. Another hotel is located in Obuasi.

Internships are possible in areas such as Front Office, Back Office, F & B service and kitchen.

Accommodation is not usually provided for trainees; food is provided.

Info Box

Location: Various locations in Ghana
Availability: All year, Start date flexible
Minimum Duration: 1 Month
Maximum Duration: 6 Months
Language Requirements: English
Accommodation:
House, Host family

Supervision Possible: Yes
Qualification Of Supervisor: Hoteliers, Manager, Chef
Minimum Qualification Of Intern: None
Further Contribution To Project: None

Volunteering Possible: No
Required Qualification For Volunteer: -
Further Contribution To Project: -
Expectations:
-

Accommodation

Accommodation in Cape Coast

In Cape Coast, you can choose between accommodation of different standards:

Most popular! - This is the choice of most of our participants. You live in a shared apartment of average standards with other students, or with a host family.

Comfort+ - For those who place more emphasis on comfort: accommodation in a hotel or room with high standard with a host family

Adventurer - For simplest and cheapest deals: Dormitory Accommodation (only for certain projects)

Shared Accommodation:

You share a house or an apartment with 2-5 other participants. These are homes that are in the good neighborhoods of Cape Coast, from where you can reach your employment place by foot or by public transport. The houses are, for local conditions, of good standard; they have functionally furnished rooms, all with ceiling fans and mosquito nets, functionally equipped kitchens with refrigerators and cooking facilities, bathrooms with western toilets and (mostly cold) showers and usually a communal lounge and garden. The houses are equipped with safety features such as barred windows and high surrounding walls.

Host Family:

The host family housing offer is of similar standard as described for the Shared Accommodation; the only difference is that you live with a local family, who provides 2-3 meals per day. You have a lockable single room (Two people can share the room if possible). The bathroom with shower is shared with the family. The families are carefully chosen. Accommodation is safe, the families are friendly and interested in the culture of the guests. At least one family member speaks fluent English.

Hotel-Accommodation and Room in Apartment of High Standards:

Samrit Hotel

The Samrit Hotel is a city hotel of good standards in a central location of Cape Coast. All emergency services are easily accessible by public transport. You get a comfortable room with private bathroom and air conditioning and get breakfast served in your room every morning. The hotel also has a swimming pool, Wifi Internet, a restaurant, a bar and a laundry service.

Room in a House of High Standards

In a residential area on a hillside overlooking the sea and the beach, we offer a high standard accommodation option. Each room has air conditioning and private bathroom with hot water. Since the house is not well connected to public transport, the connectivity may be low; you can however, use private vehicles.

Dormitory accommodation ( only available for certain projects)

Some institutions offer a simple dormitory accommodation for foreign volunteers and interns. Here, you share the room with 3-6 other participants. It is not usually separated by gender. There are bunk beds and simple sanitary installations. This is the most cost-effective option.

Rate

I. World Unite! Service Package

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		up to 31 Days	32-60 Days	61-90 Days	91-120 Days	5 Months or longer
	1 Person	450 EUR	600 EUR	700 EUR	750 EUR	850 EUR
	2-4 Persons (Rate per Person)	400 EUR	500 EUR	600 EUR	650 EUR	700 EUR

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The World Unite! Service Package includes:

Individual Consultation and Preparation prior to your arrival
Access to the World Unite! Online Resource Centre which has Preparation Materials including Intercultural Preparation, compiled particularly for your destination (PDFs, Videos)
Preparation Session via Skype, together with further participants
Arrangements of the Documents you need for your Visa Application and (if needed) assistance with extension of the visa in Ghana, but not the official government fees for it (See costs below)
Pick-up and Transfers from/to Accra (ACC) on arrival and departure
Personal support staff at your location and at our international office
Orientation and Introduction in Cape Coast
Accompanying you to your placement on your first day
24 Hours emergency support by local support team
50 USD Contribution to your project
Local SIM Card with 10,000 TSH air time
Issuance of Confirmations/Certificates for your university, scholarship, insurance, etc. and filling out/signing Internship Contracts for your university

The Rates do NOT include:

Accommodation and Meals (see below)
Travel to/from Ghana (you book it on your own; we can assist you)
Official fees for Visa (see below)
Insurance (Travel Health Insurance, Liability Insurance, Travel Cancellation insurance; you book it on your own, we can assist you)
Personal Expenses
Vaccinations
Local Transport (Estimated amounts see below)
Please note that for supervised/mentored internships, some organizations charge further contributions. You find this information in the "Info Box" below the respective internship description.

II. Accommodation Costs

You can choose between the following options:

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Rates in US-Dollar! Convert Currency		Short-time stay (1-31 Days)	Long-time stay (32-365 Days) (You pay proportionally per day)
Shared House or Hotel
House shared with other participants	1 Person (Single Room)	60 USD/Week (min. 2 weeks)	200 USD/Month
House shared with other participants	2 Persons p.p. (Double/Twin Room)	45 USD/Week (min. 2 weeks)	150 USD/Month
Room in House of High Standard	1 Person (Single Room)	90 USD/Week (min. 1 week)	300 USD/Month
Room in House of High Standard	2 Persons p.p. (Double/Twin Room)	70 USD/Week (min. 1 week)	250 USD/Month
Optional: Car Rental (not including fuel)		30 USD/Week	30 USD/Week
Hotel Accommodation on Full Board	1 Person (Single Room)	30 USD/Day	750 USD/Week
Hotel Accommodation on Full Board	2 Persons p.p. (Double/Twin Room)	15 USD/Day	375 USD/Month
Dorm Room Bed (only available for Sankofa & Pathfinder)	per person	6 USD/Day	150 USD/Month

Host Family
Host Family of Middle Standard on Full Board	1 Person (Single Room)	10 USD/Day	250 USD/Month
Host Family of Middle Standard on Full Board	2 Persons p.p. (Double/Twin Room)	10 USD/Day	250 USD/Month

For incomplete months you will pay the exact amount proportionally per day.
In case of 3-4 person: Same rate as in case of 2 Persons. 5 or more persons: Contact us for group rates.

Overview of other costs:

If meals are not included: around 80-140 USD/Month for self-catering (eating out at affordable yet good restaurants and/or cooking by yourself; you are much more flexible in this way compared to if we would serve food at your accommodation)
Visa typically 100 EUR/110 USD for 30 days, which can be extended locally for around 10 EUR/13 USD per extra month (Visa needs to be applied for prior to your trip)
Small local expenses (e.g. Internet, local transport): around 30-50 USD/Month (Estimate)
Insurances around 30-50 USD/Month

How do I pay?

Once all your questions have been answered and you confirm that you want to participate, we will email you an invoice. You can pay it via bank transfer, credit card or via Paypal. You will pay a deposit of 200 EUR / 250 USD when the invoice is issued. One months prior to your arrival you will pay the remainder for your Service Package.

The payment modalities for rent and possible further costs (e.g. internship supervision fees, as stated in info box of the respective project description) depend on your host country and placement. We will inform you beforehand. In many cases these costs are paid on site, but for some countries and placements they need to be paid partially or fully in advance.

Extras

Other Projects That Might Interest You:

These projects are suggestions for alternatives that may interest you or those that could be chosen as COMBINATIONS. The combination of projects in different organizations is often possible and usually cheaper than two individual bookings. Please contact us to know more! Check out our other listings in the areas of "World Learner" and "Active Travel" at your travel destination to make your stay even more interesting.

Travel Health Insurance

We recommend the following travel insurance that is meant specifically for participants of internships, volunteering, language study, working holiday, and courses abroad. It is available for travelers of all nationalities and usable for all countries, except your home country. You can also add a journey liability insurance.

Just click on the link, fill in the form and you will get a confirmation email.

Cape Coast

Cape Coast is a city of about 170,000 inhabitants, on the coast south of Ghana. It is relatively easy to find your way through the city and public transport is cheap and good; this makes the city an attractive location for volunteering and internships. There are tropical beaches and locations for excursions, such as Kakum National Park. Cape Coast has a humid-tropical climate with nearly identical temperatures all year around, of about 30 degrees. May and June see the rainy season.

Our coordinators in Cape Coast

Our coordinators in Cape Coast are Sampson and Paschal, who collaborate with other team employees.

FAQs

Häufig gestellte Fragen (FAQs)

Are there fixed start dates for the project, which I must adhere to?

No, you can arrive at any date and you can hence, plan your trip according to your availability and the prices of flights. We can pick you up from the Accra airport at any time. In some projects, it is better to start at a specific time (e.g. beginning of the academic year in schools). This will be mentioned along with the project details.

Can I stay longer at my accommodation after my volunteering/internship or arrive earlier?

Yes, this is possible and we will give you our best rates. Just let us know when you arrive and leave and we will let you know the costs.

During my stay, can I travel around the country?

Of course, you can do this - most of our participants do so. However, when the travel destination is too far away (especially the norther region), it may not be possible over a weekend; these, we would recommend you keep for before the projects begins or after the completion, or during holidays.

Is it safe to travel in Ghana alone as a single female traveller?

Ghana is one of the safest countries in the African continent and women here enjoy great respect and are free to move anywhere. As long as you keep in mind certain safety rules that are applicable to almost any location, it is absolutely safe to travel around in Ghana as a single female traveller.

Will I be the only volunteer/intern in the project or in Ghana?

Ghana is a popular country for volunteering and internships. In Cape Coast and other places, there are other foreign volunteers and interns, with whom you can easily get in touch.

The total number of participants that participate simultaneously with an organization depends on the size and activity of the organization and responsibilities of volunteers/interns. We try to avoid too many volunteers/interns in an organization at the same time. It may be that you are alone in your work site, but usually there are, throughout the year, other participants at the location, who you can meet in your spare time, if you desire so.

What vaccinations do I need?

Our Info - PDF that you get as a participant, gives detailed information on health care. Recommended Vaccinations

Where will I live?

It is your choice, whether you want simple dormitory living or an apartment with other participants, with a host family or in a hotel room (only for certain projects). There are various categories like Adventurer, Most popular! and Comfort+ available.

The houses and apartments are located in safe and relatively upscale neighbourhoods, and are either fenced or guarded by a security guard. You can either share a room with other participants or stay alone. The host families are carefully selected and most have years of experience with hosting Western participants. They integrate you into the family and look forward to introducing you to the Ghanaian cuisine and language; but you can also have your space.

We can alternatively, offer you a room in a centrally located hotel in Cape Coast, for which we have negotiated a good price.

How free or bound am I in my accommodation with the host family?

Ghanaian families are very caring and interested in you and treat you like family. They will integrate you into their family and usually invite you to parties, excursions and church programs and ensure that you are always safe. However, it is perfectly fine if you choose to have your privacy. The families, in most cases, have a lot of experience with interns/volunteers and know that you will need privacy. However, it is expected that you give them prior notice, if you choose to travel and you seek their consent when you invite guests into the house. Due to the religiosity of Ghanaians, it is a taboo to bring home casual acquaintances overnight.

Does my accommodation have internet facilities?

Landline internet connections are common in Ghana. If you have a smartphone, you can buy prepaid credit and convert this into an internet data package. Alternatively, there are USB modem sticks for laptops on which to charge credit. The speed is satisfactory.

How can I do my laundry?

In Ghana, there are very few laundromats. In Cape Coast, you can, for example, bring your laundry to University Hospital, where they are washed in a washing machine, and you can pick them up after 1-3 days. More common, however, is to hire someone to wash your clothes. Everyone knows someone who does this and the women are happy about a little extra income. It is considered stingy when you wash your own laundry by hand and not leave it for someone who needs the money. Normally, you have washerwomen at very affordable prices.

Can I cook in the accommodation ?

In the apartments, housing communities and host families, there are kitchens that you can use. In the host families, meals will usually be cooked for you but, you are allowed to help (especially women, as in Ghana, there are classic gender roles) in the kitchen. In the apartments and shared accommodations, you cook yourself. If you live in a dormitory with other participants (e.g. in an orphanage), there is usually a covered simple outdoor burner that is available to you. In hotel accommodation, there is no possibility of cooking. Details are in the tab "Accommodation".

I am a vegetarian. Can I get vegetarian food?

Yes, this is possible. The Ghanaian cuisine is very diverse, and even more vegan than vegetarian, because dairy products are among luxury goods and it is very difficult to find milk, cream or cheese. While in Ghana, a lot of fish and meat is eaten, you can order at most restaurants and stalls, vegetarian/vegan diet dishes.

What language skills do I need?

The official language of Ghana is English. Most Ghanaians, at least in urban areas, speak very good English. You should be able to communicate in English.