{"id":89823,"date":"2023-08-07T16:41:09","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T16:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/08\/07\/ghanaian-explorers-on-10000-km-road-trip-from-accra-arrive-in-london\/"},"modified":"2023-08-07T16:41:09","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T16:41:09","slug":"ghanaian-explorers-on-10000-km-road-trip-from-accra-arrive-in-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/08\/07\/ghanaian-explorers-on-10000-km-road-trip-from-accra-arrive-in-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghanaian Explorers On 10,000 Km Road Trip From Accra Arrive In London"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Thirteen Ghanaians have embarked on a remarkable journey by road from Ghana to London driving through some countries in Africa and Europe finally arriving in London on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>They started the journey on Saturday, July 22, and aimed to reach London within 16 days.<\/p>\n<p>The road trip instead of a seven-hour flight primary goal is to raise awareness about digital poverty prevalent in rural areas of Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>Their route included Day 1: Bouak\u00e9, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, starting from the border at Gonokrom near Dormaa Ahenkro, Day 2: Bamako, Mali, Day 3: Dakar, Senegal. An additional day 4 was used for car servicing and maintenance. Day 5: Nouakchott, Mauritania. Day 6: Dakhla, Morocco. Day 7: Guelmim, Morocco. Day 8: Casablanca, Morocco. Day 9: Tangier, Morocco. Day 10: The journey continues from Tangier to Algeciras, Spain, using a ferry. Overnight stay in Valencia. Day 11: Arriving in Monaco. Day 12: Reaching Lake Como. Day 13: Frankfurt. Day 14: Amsterdam. Day 16: Arrival in London via the Calais\/Dover route.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-408988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/wonderlust-2-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"699\" height=\"394\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Their trip is the first time Ghanaians have undertaken such an adventure.<\/p>\n<p>The organizers said beyond the excitement, they also sought to gain first-hand experience of cross-border travel within the continent, aligning with the ideals of free trade.<\/p>\n<p>Comprising a team of Ghanaian professionals, the group includes realtors, bankers, software developers, and business leaders.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-408989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/wonderlust-3-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"510\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The purpose of the trip transcends mere travel; Kojo Akoto Boateng, friend of the participants, revealed that while these journeys are enjoyable, they are also avenues for building relationships and devising solutions for rural Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>The trip serves as a fundraiser to establish schools, libraries, and e-learning resources, and provide mentorship for rural children.<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Thirteen Ghanaians have embarked on a remarkable journey by road from Ghana to London driving through some countries in Africa and Europe finally arriving in London on Sunday. 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