Ariyana Abroad: On the way to Tamale!

By Ariyana Griffin Day five started early and there was no room for errors or mistakes when it came to oversleeping or missing the bus. We were prompted to be outside at 3 a.m. –& sharp – so we could& prepare for our early morning flight to Tamale, the capital city of the northern region of Ghana. Morgan State Students board the plane to Tamale, Ghana. This experience would allow us to see not only a different region of Ghana, but also experience what it was like to take a domestic flight in another country. Boarding a PassionAir plane from Accra to Tamale, we were excited and curious as to what the flight would be like. Tired from the early morning, I actually napped the majority of the short flight. I woke up feeling refreshed, curious and ready to go! Upon landing I admired how green and rural Tamale was compared to the hustle and bustle of the city life in Accra. We traveled from the airport to Mole National Park, Ghana’s first, largest and most prestigious protected area. Our hotel was right in the middle of a safari. Just moments after checking in, we started to spot wildlife.& The...