Wild Gecko Handicrafts — Local services in Accra

I was on my way to the gate when the bag with my baby stuff ripped open. I politely asked for a paper bag at the Wild Gecko airport branch, which I could also pay for if necessary. The employee answered me very unfriendly, they don't want to give me a bag, allegedly that's not their policy. I asked for help again because I can't carry the stuff otherwise and it's my baby's food, for example. In an even more rude way, she repeated that under no circumstances would she give me one of their cheap paper bags. Unbelievable - how can such a bad person work at the airport? That leaves a very bad memory of Accra and esp. Wild Gecko goodbye. I guess the store is only there to rip off tourists.

The saleswoman in the R&R Luxury Shop next door fully understood and helped me immediately. Now I'm just carrying around free advertising for this friendly brand with...

Wild gecko has a lot and is a great place to go for hand made items and local cultural stuff. I bought some silk kente from there and there is lots of traditional hand made fabrics. Souvenirs, soaps, oils, and books, there is a lot here and they do some pretty mig sculptures and have furniture items and the more traditional wood carvings. The only thing is that it is not a cheap please, the items can be expensive but you do get...

Wild Gecko is a great place for local souvenirs. They have a lot of artisan goods as well as local products such as cocoa. The price point however is quite high compared with local markets where you can purchase some of the same items. I was quite impressed with the selection and the quality...