The Green Ranch
The Green Ranch
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8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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The Green Ranch offers horse-back rides to all levels of riders by appointment. Rides start from one hour. The most adventurous riders can arrange to ride the 10-hour Big Loop around the whole Bosomtwe Lake!The Green Ranch also provides accommodations in two self-contained bedrooms unique for their outstanding view over the lake and mountains. Breakfast is included with the room. Lunch and dinner are also available.The Green Ranch caters to a vegetarian palette with fresh fruit and produce, both locally and home-grown, and a variety of delicious grains, as well as freshly homemade juices, ice cold beers and South African wine.Come and experience the delights of the Green Ranch, enjoy a cool after-ride drink on the veranda with its stunning view of the lake and peaceful animals while Elodie prepares an incomparable 3-course-meal.
Kumasi, Ghana
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worldtraveller4_10
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania110 contributions
Jan 2021 • Family
The view is spectacular and some cozy chairs at the restaurant and in front of our room were available to sit back and relax and enjoy. The host is very attentive to her guests needs as is her staff. The rooms were clean and had a fan which made it cool as we felt it was cooler here than in Accra. The kids loved the horse riding but they also enjoyed the opportunity to brush, feed and bath the houses. Our children have not taken lessons before but we felt the safe given the temperament of the horses. Prices for room and meals are very reasonable. I would recommend for a few night stay.
Written January 10, 2021
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John D
Monkton Farleigh, UK28 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
The Green Ranch
Kumasi
A Real Gem
925251916
Well, where does one start..at the beginning. We chose the Green Ranch to be the base of a fundraising event, for our charity. A walk around Lake Bosomtwe - 32kms with 2 miles of dense forest in temperatures of 32 to 35 degrees. From our very first call I realised we had found a gem. Not only in responsiveness, organisational flair, but also kindness and support. As if by magic, a wonderful room was reserved, taxis and transport organised, a guide sourced and a boat arranged, so that we could walk over two days, after all we are 65 and 61!! We could not have received a warmer welcome. The hostess is amazing, It is Elodie's home and what a wonderful home it is. The horses, with character and calmness curiously appeared, the staff took us to our room and prepared a sumptuous meal. Conversation flowed and guests - how varied we all were, languages of the world, walkers, riders and cyclists, just sat around the table and laughed. The whole three days ran like clock work. The guide Frank, cared for us, paced us and rested us. The boat trip back across a crystal clear lake, refreshing. Back at the Ranch the beer was cold, the salad delicious. The conversation amongst the likeminded guests flowed around, horse riding, canoeing on the lake, bikes, nature and birdsong, the ambiance confirmed that we all were in our element. Its an eco lodge, it sets a standard, it cares for the environment - the food is deliciously fresh. The rooms provided solace, comfort and sleep. There is choice. In short we had an amazing time, we will return and we will stay in touch. A real gem.
Kumasi
A Real Gem
925251916
Well, where does one start..at the beginning. We chose the Green Ranch to be the base of a fundraising event, for our charity. A walk around Lake Bosomtwe - 32kms with 2 miles of dense forest in temperatures of 32 to 35 degrees. From our very first call I realised we had found a gem. Not only in responsiveness, organisational flair, but also kindness and support. As if by magic, a wonderful room was reserved, taxis and transport organised, a guide sourced and a boat arranged, so that we could walk over two days, after all we are 65 and 61!! We could not have received a warmer welcome. The hostess is amazing, It is Elodie's home and what a wonderful home it is. The horses, with character and calmness curiously appeared, the staff took us to our room and prepared a sumptuous meal. Conversation flowed and guests - how varied we all were, languages of the world, walkers, riders and cyclists, just sat around the table and laughed. The whole three days ran like clock work. The guide Frank, cared for us, paced us and rested us. The boat trip back across a crystal clear lake, refreshing. Back at the Ranch the beer was cold, the salad delicious. The conversation amongst the likeminded guests flowed around, horse riding, canoeing on the lake, bikes, nature and birdsong, the ambiance confirmed that we all were in our element. Its an eco lodge, it sets a standard, it cares for the environment - the food is deliciously fresh. The rooms provided solace, comfort and sleep. There is choice. In short we had an amazing time, we will return and we will stay in touch. A real gem.
Written November 10, 2023
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Anuschka
Cologne, Germany4 contributions
Jan 2021
I was a beautiful, calm time. You can witness the lake in its whole beauty sitting on the balcony. The food is amazing. I felt like a part of the family being welcomed by kids & the owner. Thank you for everything!
Written April 5, 2021
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Laura L
51 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
A beautiful place with a terrace overlooking the lake, surrounded by forest.
The owner is very friendly and helpful with everything. Also they actually try to run the lodge in an ecological fashion, offering delicious vegetarian meals. The horses are allowed to roam free and are treated well.
There is also a little beach available.
One of my favorite spots in Ghana.
The owner is very friendly and helpful with everything. Also they actually try to run the lodge in an ecological fashion, offering delicious vegetarian meals. The horses are allowed to roam free and are treated well.
There is also a little beach available.
One of my favorite spots in Ghana.
Written April 15, 2023
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Suah K
New York City, NY11 contributions
Jul 2012 • Solo
I loved my time at The Green Ranch! I spent a weekend there during my summer long stay working in Cape Coast. Elodie and Kojo are terrific hosts. They were so accommodating to me and made sure I arrived and left the ranch safely and easily. The trail ride (especially around the whole lake) was absolutely beautiful, off the beaten track, and gave a nice glimpse into the village life around Lake Bosumtwi. The horses were also sure-footed, very sweet, and well taken care of. I had such a lovely and relaxing time here that it is a place I would go to over and over again. The food was also amazing!! I can't say enough great things about the ranch, Elodie & Kojo plus their staff, and horses. It is really the best riding you can get in Ghana and perfect for horse and riding enthusiasts.
Written July 15, 2012
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troutsfarm
Pittsboro, NC61 contributions
Jul 2012 • Friends
My wife and I visited The Green Ranch on our trip to Lake Bosumtwe in late July 2012. It was an outstanding experience all the way around!
Likes: The warm welcome of Abena Elodie when I booked by phone the night before, the two hour ride along the lake, the welcomes and laughs of the villages as we rode along, the vegan lunch we had on our return. Abena also gave us the name and location of a great vegan restaurant in Kumasi - our current hometown.
Dislikes: Truly none. The road to The Green Ranch is pretty rough, but the local taxi drivers know how to negotiate it.
We look forward to our next visit!
Bob & Camille Armantrout
Likes: The warm welcome of Abena Elodie when I booked by phone the night before, the two hour ride along the lake, the welcomes and laughs of the villages as we rode along, the vegan lunch we had on our return. Abena also gave us the name and location of a great vegan restaurant in Kumasi - our current hometown.
Dislikes: Truly none. The road to The Green Ranch is pretty rough, but the local taxi drivers know how to negotiate it.
We look forward to our next visit!
Bob & Camille Armantrout
Written August 12, 2012
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Pani_Pacha
Quito, Ecuador9 contributions
Aug 2013 • Friends
Elodie and her crew will make you feel at home. Great conversations about historical background and contemporary issues in Ghana and the world. I also think I had the best food I have ever had at the Green Ranch.
Written September 30, 2013
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lovetotraveltheglobe
Wicklow, Ireland24 contributions
Aug 2012 • Solo
I was in Ghana recently for a work project and while in Kumasi for a couple of weeks, I decided to make a trip to Lake Bosumtwi. The lake itself sounded well worth a visit, as it is a crater lake which was formed from the impact of a huge meteorite. It is not far from Kumasi (40km), and when I read about the Green Ranch and the option to trek around the lake, I knew it would be a really unique way to see the lake and surrounding areas.
The Green Ranch provided me with well detailed options about how best to get to the ranch. So, I took a tro-tro from Kumasi to Kuntanasse (GH₵ 1), and then a taxi from Kuntanase to the Green Ranch (GH₵ 15). Elodie was incredibly welcoming and made me feel right at home upon arrival. I had really delicious freshly cooked vegetarian meals (the best food I had eaten whilst in Ghana) with beautiful views over the lake during my weekend stay at the Green Ranch, as well as restful sleep in the lovely mud brick cottage!!
The trek itself was a truly amazing experience. We went through the villages surrounding the lake, where we were greeted by the locals - who were very excited to see the horses and foreigners on them!! It was a great way to see how the villagers live by the lake and it is a lasting experience I will keep with me. The lake itself is breathtaking as well as the beautiful forests, cocoa, corn, plantain, avocado and many other farms we trekked through. I had not ridden a horse in six years and prior to that I did not have had much horse riding experience - but Elodie helped me along the way and my horse Galaxy was phenomenal!
I really enjoyed my experience at the Green Ranch and thanks to Elodie and her wonderful hospitality - I decided to stay an extra night!! I would highly recommend the Green Ranch to anyone who wants to see the lake in an extraordinary way and experience great food, accommodation and friendliness from all at the Green Ranch.
The Green Ranch provided me with well detailed options about how best to get to the ranch. So, I took a tro-tro from Kumasi to Kuntanasse (GH₵ 1), and then a taxi from Kuntanase to the Green Ranch (GH₵ 15). Elodie was incredibly welcoming and made me feel right at home upon arrival. I had really delicious freshly cooked vegetarian meals (the best food I had eaten whilst in Ghana) with beautiful views over the lake during my weekend stay at the Green Ranch, as well as restful sleep in the lovely mud brick cottage!!
The trek itself was a truly amazing experience. We went through the villages surrounding the lake, where we were greeted by the locals - who were very excited to see the horses and foreigners on them!! It was a great way to see how the villagers live by the lake and it is a lasting experience I will keep with me. The lake itself is breathtaking as well as the beautiful forests, cocoa, corn, plantain, avocado and many other farms we trekked through. I had not ridden a horse in six years and prior to that I did not have had much horse riding experience - but Elodie helped me along the way and my horse Galaxy was phenomenal!
I really enjoyed my experience at the Green Ranch and thanks to Elodie and her wonderful hospitality - I decided to stay an extra night!! I would highly recommend the Green Ranch to anyone who wants to see the lake in an extraordinary way and experience great food, accommodation and friendliness from all at the Green Ranch.
Written September 4, 2012
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Louisa
Stockholm, Sweden55 contributions
Mar 2017 • Friends
We spent two nights here as a group of six friends and absolutely loved it! The staff were friendly and tended to all our needs. We rented blow-up kayaks, went swimming in the lake and went hiking nearby up the mountains. The Green Ranch has a fantastic view overlooking the lake and the facilities were basic but clean and well-maintained (rooms have their own private bathrooms but dorm guests use outdoor showers and drop toilets).
The meals consisted of fantastic vegetarian food (but make sure you ask how long meals will take as sometimes we waited for quite a while as food was freshly prepared for us). Drinking water is available for free and they were happy to provide us with wine glasses for the bottles of wine we brought with us.
Would definitely recommend this place to anyone staying at Lake Bosomtwe! We ate lunch at nearby Cocoa Village and were incredibly dissatisfied with their standard of service and the food options available from the menu (most items were unavailable and it took 2 hours to prepare), service was poor and we regretted venturing from Green Ranch for this disappointing meal.
The meals consisted of fantastic vegetarian food (but make sure you ask how long meals will take as sometimes we waited for quite a while as food was freshly prepared for us). Drinking water is available for free and they were happy to provide us with wine glasses for the bottles of wine we brought with us.
Would definitely recommend this place to anyone staying at Lake Bosomtwe! We ate lunch at nearby Cocoa Village and were incredibly dissatisfied with their standard of service and the food options available from the menu (most items were unavailable and it took 2 hours to prepare), service was poor and we regretted venturing from Green Ranch for this disappointing meal.
Written March 17, 2017
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Kwame Tours Ghana
Tema, Ghana59 contributions
Aug 2016 • Friends
Excuse my english...I gave them the 3 stars just because I liked the passion the lady has for the horses and how well she was able to help 7 new visitors on different horses while she ridden on 1...the location is horible and the road is very very bad and adventurous especially when it rains..every taxi driver wants to dry ur pocket to go there ...the rooms are clean but the food is not good ..maybe average cooks..all the same, it looks like a farm house with a good view of Bosomtwe Lake as i have attached to my comments ...I don't think I will ever go there though...but maybe if u want to ride horses in a ranch, forget about the bad roads and go there..
Written August 23, 2016
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Dear Kwame G,
Thank you for ur comment.
I wish to let all the readers be aware that u actually forgot to mention that u 3 arrived at midnite and didn t appreciate the fact that some of the kitchen staff had been waiting for u for long hours, u were rather insulting them because u actually didn t know u were going to an eco-lodge set off-the-beaten tracks and u got very annoyed with ur never-ending journey that started late afternoon all the way from Tema (as u acknowledged to me the following day). U even told the taxi driver to hit one of the workers who was standing by the roadside to welcome u upon ur arrival with his car as ur girlfriend/sister was getting hysterical because of the last 2.8km of rough road ! How rude of u !
As for the food, u never ate anything at the Ranch except porridge and toasted bread on ur 1st morning and during the whole of u 3-person 2-night stay with us so how can u actually judge our food objectively ? Again u or let s say it that way ur girlfriend/sister totally disrepected the kitchen workers by throwing our menu down and talking to them anyhow to their greatest surprise (they obviously don t make the menu up, the Direction rather does).
If you wanted to stay in a hotel in town, why did u choose an equestrian leisure centre in the countryside ? The answer is simple : u did not know what u had booked. U tried neither the horse-riding, nor the vegetarian food nor even one of the boats (kayak or traditional).
Apart from stating that the last 2.8km stretch of road is indeed rough (but we love it at the Ranch as no car can drive fast on it hence no danger for the locals who live by the roadside, their children and animals and no dust :-) sorry to say but ur review is totally irrelevant.
With kind regards,
Elodie and the Green Ranch Family*
Written August 26, 2016
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Is het mogelijk om opgehaald te worden vanaf het vliegveld in Accra naar de green ranch?
Written October 27, 2016
Hello Jeannette
Indeed we can organise a taxi for you.
Just give us the time and place then we can give you a price quote.
With kind rgds,
Elodie and the Green Ranch Family*
Written October 28, 2016
Do you have directions or a phone number to the Green Ranch so I can try and make reservations to go to this place?
Written August 12, 2015
The Green Ranch
Between Abrodjum and Abaase
Lake Bosomtwe
0202917058
Written August 12, 2015
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