About Us
Purpose
I first came to Ghana in 1996. I was 25, searching — trying to see for myself if this "motherland" my elders were talking about was real. It was. But it was also complicated. I went back to the States, started a family, put money down on a second home... did what you're supposed to do. But that question kept pressing me: Which do I prefer — freedom and dignity or Babylon's conveniences? I chose freedom. In August of 1999, I repatriated with my family to Ghana. That was 27 years ago. It was the best move I ever made — and the hardest. I lost everything before I found my footing. But I found it. Over the years, I became the person people called when they were thinking about visiting or relocating. I did it naturally — helping folks navigate what I had already walked through. At some point it hit me: this isn't just something I do on the side. This is purpose. This is bridge work. That's what Earth Seed Tours is. I'm not selling you a vacation. I'm offering you a doorway — a guided, culturally rich experience rooted in real knowledge, real connection, and real love for this land. Whether you're coming to explore, to feel something you can't explain, or to plant the first seed of your own repatriation — I'm here to make sure your homecoming is everything it's supposed to be.
Mission
Earth Seed Tours exists because too many of us come to Ghana and experience it through a tourist's lens — shuffled from site to site, snapping pictures, then flying back with nothing but souvenirs. That's not what we do. We facilitate homecomings. Real ones. The kind where you touch down and something in your spirit shifts. Where the history isn't just told to you — you feel it. Where by the end, Ghana isn't just a place you visited — it's a place that claims you. I've been on this soil for 27 years. I know it. I love it. And I know what it means to arrive here searching for something you can't quite name. That's exactly who we serve — Diasporans ready to reconnect with the land, the culture, and the part of themselves that Babylon tried to erase. We're not just offering itineraries. We're offering a bridge. Come plant your roots. We'll help you nurture the growth.
Team
We collaborate with a network of service providers to guarantee the success of our tours, but our core team consists of a few essential individuals whose contributions are vital for making each tour possible.
Ras AriEl Yahzid
Founder/ Principle Tour Guide
Sarfo
Photographer/ Tour Guide
Addis Ababa
Dancer/ Tour Guide
Promise
As the founder and lead guide, I personally curate each experience with meticulous care and passion. I may not be able to personally lead every journey, but you can rest assured that every member of our team shares my unwavering commitment to excellence and attention to detail. Your experience matters to us.