Walking the Ancestral Path: The Preserved 18th-Century Slave Trade Route at Crown Forest

Deep within the 900-acre lush forest of Crown Forest in Gomoa Nsuaem lies an authentic, preserved segment of the original 18th-century Transatlantic Slave Trade Route.

During the dark era of the transatlantic slave trade, captive Africans were marched along this historic forest trail from inland regions towards the coastal slave dungeons of Cape Coast Castle, Elmina Castle, and Assin Manso Slave River (Donkor Nsuo).

Today, this sacred ground serves as a place of solemn reflection, remembrance, and ancestral honor. Visitors from across the African Diaspora returning home through Ghana's Year of Return and Beyond the Return initiatives walk this quiet path to pay homage to the resilience of our ancestors.

Guided heritage reflection walks are available for guests seeking to connect with African history and honor ancestral strength.