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About Us

The Safari Valley story.

01 · Safari World

A West African ecosystem.

Since the launch of Aqua Safari Eco Resort in Ada, Ghana, Safari World has gradually become West Africa's number one tourist destination and the region's first fully integrated eco-tourism and lifestyle brand.

What began as a single eco-luxury resort has evolved into a tourism ecosystem with three major destinations, over 20 unique experiences, and operations spread across eight companies — Aqua Safari Eco Resort, Safari Valley Eco Resort, Safari Homes, Safari Eco Park, Safari Nautica, Safari Recreation and Sports, The Ceiba Restaurant and The Green Shop.

Across its properties, Safari World integrates renewable energy initiatives, wastewater recycling systems, biodiversity preservation, low-density developments and environmental education programs.

02 · Safari Valley Resort

About the Resort.

Safari Valley is a 4-star forest-lodge resort, set in a vast 600-acre valley located 65km from Accra. It provides accommodation with private pools, recreational and restaurant services and specialises in conferences, day visits, weddings, honeymoons and birthday celebrations.

The mastermind behind this idea envisioned a place where natural environments could be enhanced through scientific and technological interventions while keeping the landscape intact and attractive — a hospitality brand that mimics nature and brings people and animals closer into common existence.

Safari Valley is committed to sustainable development and respect for the local community. Solar panels, bio-digesters and waste-water recycling plants are pushing the resort toward being powered completely by renewables — no more diesel generators.

Leadership

Our Founder.

Samuel Afari Dartey

Samuel Afari Dartey is a Forest Scientist and Natural Resource Economist specialised in forestry, wildlife, climate change and environmental sustainability, wood processing and value addition, enterprise development and eco-tourism.

Across his career he has served as a CEO, Board Member and Board Chairman in public and private organisations. As an entrepreneur, he is involved in a variety of businesses across multiple industries — with a passion for nature at the core of all of them.

Inspired by his travels through Ghana and around the world, he has seen serene natural environments destroyed, and destroyed environments turned into world-class serene ones. He chose to be part of the latter — to "build a world-class environmentally conscious hospitality brand that brings people closer to nature."

What to Expect

Before you arrive.

01

What's the weather like?

The average monthly temperature at the resort ranges to highs of around 30°C, with 33% precipitation, 64% humidity and wind of about 16km/h. Hot and humid when it needs to be, but pretty cool all year round. Regardless of when you plan your visit, expect warm and pleasant weather — the months from May to June are generally somewhat wetter than the rest of the year.
02

What to pack?

Situated in the tropics, the weather at Safari Valley is hot and fairly humid throughout the year, so it’s best to dress for both. Unless a specially-themed event has been organised or you prefer to dress up for dinner, there is no need to bring smart clothes — safari-themed clothing and beachwear are just fine. For Celebration Weeks when the resort is shared, many evenings will have special themes; ask our team what these might be before you finish packing.
04 · Our Environment

600 acres of serenity.

With a total land area of 600 acres, Safari Valley Resort boasts an ambience of serenity void of noise and air pollutants. It hosts a variety of indigenous and exotic tree species, lawn cover of over 250 acres of landscape, ponds, aquariums, a natural waterfall, a man-made water canal spanning over 400 metres, 26 boreholes with modern filtration and purification technology, an electric transportation system throughout the resort and solar lights.