GHANA
Created for a small group of women, whether you come alone or with someone you know. You do not need to be a literary expert or an experienced traveller only curious about stories, culture and Ghana.
Sunday 28th of FEBRUARY – Saturday 6th of MARCH 2027
ACCRA, GHANA
Join us in Accra for six unforgettable nights of stories, culture, food and connection. Inspired by His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie, this intimate literary retreat invites you to experience Ghana beyond the pages, through the places, flavours and conversations that bring the story to life.
Together with a small group of women, you’ll explore the city, experience Ghanaian culture, enjoy meaningful book discussions and share thoughtfully curated experiences.
Every guest will have her own private en-suite room, offering a comfortable place to unwind throughout the week.
Akwaaba
Akwaaba means welcome, but in Ghana it rarely feels like just a word. It is the chair pulled closer, the extra helping added to your plate and the conversation that carries on long after you thought you were leaving.
From the creative pulse and beautiful chaos of Accra to coastlines lined with palms, green hills and towns where history sits close to the surface, Ghana moves through many rhythms. Markets spill over with colour and conversation, music rarely stays in the background and food is meant to be shared.
Come curious. Come hungry. Leave room for unexpected detours, a new favourite dish and the kind of stories that follow you home. Ghana has many layers, and the best way to meet them is slowly.
The story we're following.
His only wife by Peace Adzo Medie
Layered, thought-provoking and impossible not to discuss, His Only Wife explores love, marriage, family expectations, ambition and what it means for a woman to shape a life on her own terms. Fashion, class and contemporary Ghanaian life run through the story, giving us plenty to explore beyond the page.
Peace Adzo Medie is an award-winning Ghanaian writer and scholar whose work explores gender, power and women’s lived experiences with depth, intelligence and care. Through both her fiction and academic work, she creates space for nuanced conversations around identity, independence and the expectations placed on women. That richness makes His Only Wife a meaningful and inspiring starting point for our first Chapters journey through Ghana.
Stay
Six nights in your own private ensuite room, with daily room cleaning and a comfortable place to return to after each day’s adventures.
Eat
Breakfast, lunch and dinner throughout the retreat, plus snacks and non-alcoholic drinks. Come curious and come hungry. You may leave with a new favourite Ghanaian dish.
Travel
Airport pickup and drop-off on the official arrival and departure days, plus private group transportation to every scheduled activity and excursion. We handle the roads and directions. You simply enjoy the view.
Experience
All literary, cultural and creative activities, all scheduled excursions and your own copy of His Only Wife are included. Read it beforehand if you like, but there will be no pop quiz.
Support
Celien and Roanna will be with you throughout, quietly managing the timings, logistics and inevitable last-minute questions. All you need to do is show up and enjoy the Chapter.
A few things that stay on your list
• International flights to and from Ghana
• Passport and visa costs
• Any required or recommended vaccinations
• Travel and cancellation insurance
• Alcoholic drinks
• Souvenirs and personal purchases
• Any private activities, meals or transportation arranged outside the retreat programme
Akwaaba. Your Ghana Chapter is waiting.
A week of books, food, fashion, conversation and enough free time to actually feel like you’re on retreat.
Sunday — Arrive & exhale
Settle in, enjoy a light dinner and meet the group naturally. No formal gathering, no pressure.
Monday — Threads of Accra
Choose beautiful Ghanaian fabric and work with a local seamstress to have your own top made.
Tuesday — Makola to table
Explore Makola Market, paint the colours that caught your eye, then cook and share a Ghanaian meal together.
Wednesday — From Ho to Accra
Discover Afi’s Ewe heritage, visit a local bookstore and explore a few of Accra’s independent fashion boutiques.
Thursday — By the sea
Swim, read, enjoy lunch by the coast and discuss the novel’s final chapters in the setting that inspired one of its turning points.
Friday — The next chapter
Make your own beadwork, enjoy some final downtime and gather for a closing dinner with a reading by an emerging Ghanaian woman writer or poet.
Saturday — Farewell, for now
Share an informal breakfast before check-out or extend your stay and experience Ghana’s Independence Day celebrations.
Every day includes time to read, nap, swim or explore Accra for yourself.
This is a glimpse, not a fixed script. Like any good story, the book, the people we meet and Ghana itself may lead us onto a few unexpected pages and we’ll happily follow.
What is included
From your airport hello to the final goodbye.
Retreat details
A glimpse of your week
Your retreat home.
Set in a prime location in Accra, our retreat home offers a peaceful and comfortable base in the heart of the city.
Each guest will have her own private en-suite room, while the spacious communal areas offer plenty of room to read, unwind and come together.
With a swimming pool, Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and 24/7 security, everything is in place for you to settle in and feel at home.
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Why join this chapter
Some stories deserve to be lived, not only read.
Experience Ghana differently
Discover Accra through its stories, flavours, local voices and everyday life, beyond the usual tourist highlights.
Make time for yourself
Step away from everyday routines and responsibilities for six nights shaped by curiosity, pleasure and discovery.
Connect without pressure
Share meaningful conversations and experiences with a small group of women, while still having your own private room and space to recharge.
Enjoy the journey, not the planning
With your accommodation, meals, transport and activities arranged, you can simply arrive, settle in and be fully present.
Come for the book, the culture or simply the joy of doing something different. Leave with new perspectives, meaningful memories and a Chapter you’ll keep talking about long after the final page.
Retreat Prices
Your own room. One shared story. Ghana, fully lived.
€2,500 per person - Early bird, paid in full
or
€2,600 in three payments.
Early bird ends on 30 September 2026 or once the first five places are confirmed.
**Only 1 early bird spot left!**
Regular price is €2,850 when paid in full or €2,950 in three payments.
Includes six nights in a private ensuite room and the complete retreat experience.