Ghana – With fun and diverse activities, Ghana is a fun-filled place for the bright, young and hip. Eminently welcoming, Ghana is a place for those wanting a fresh prospectivce of the world and seeking unique experiences. The country is known by all as the most peaceful and accessible West African country. Ghana’s chorography ranges from hills and mountains to beaches, with a lush eastern region and the drier north. The country is evolving with widely spread villages lost in time to crowded cities filled with all trappings of modernity. Ghanaians are friendly and they easily engage in conversation with foreigners.
GHANA’S WILDLIFE
The deep roar of a lion, the stealthy gait of a leopard and the familiar gaze of a gorilla are encounters that creates irreplaceable moment in our lives and Ghana has an incredible number of undomesticated species in various wildlife conservation centers across the country. Wildlife refers to all non-domesticated plant, animals, fungi and other organisms that inhabit a place without having been introduced by humans. There are many national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in Ghana that preserve wildlife.
TOP TEN NATIONAL PARKS TO VISIT IN GHANA.
Digya National Park.
This is the oldest protected area and second largest national park in Ghana. It has the largest elephant population and a stunning variety of other flora and fauna. The national park is in the Bono East Region of the country. It is approximately 3500 square kilometers in size. A visit to this park offers the chance to watch variety of mammals and primates along the Lake Volta. The park holds about 200 species of birds. Otters, crocodiles and other sea creatures will also make the visit memorable. It has breathtaking forest.
Bui National Park.
This is the third largest park and it bisects the Black Volta, a home to many river creatures. The most prominent of these creatures is the large hippopotamus population. This is the perfect place for watching these hippos in their natural habitat while taking a guided canoe ride. The 1800 square kilometer park holds a large number of antelopes, birds and monkeys.
Mole National Park.
The Mole National Park covers an expansive area of 4500 square kilometers and therefore is the largest park. It consists of many pleasant waterways and forests. There are many hotel lodgings that offer first class accommodation. It is the home to rare birds, elephants and leopards. If you want to experience the charm of wildlife safari, Mole National Park has got you.
Ankasa Conservation Area
This consist of Ankasa Resource Reserve and Nini-Suhien National Park. The smaller park, Nini-Suhien National Park, joins to the Ankasa Resource Reserve to form a unified area. You will see the endangered Diana monkeys and the African Monkeys, along with over 200 species of birds.
Kyabobo National Park.
The Kyabobo National Park lies on the border with Togo in the Oti Region of Ghana. It boasts of 235 bird species, many mammals including leopards, buffalo, elephants, monkeys and bushbucks. The park contains varieties of plant species creating a sight worth dying for. With several guesthouses and hostels, Kyabobo offers you a welcoming adventure into nature.
Kakum National Park.
Found near the coastal part of the Central Region of the country. This national park is a tropical rainforest with various unique animals. It was established as a reserve in 1931 and it covers an area of 375 kilometers square. You will have the privilege to enjoy the unique sight of the endangered yellow-backed duiker, Diana monkey and African elephant. Kakum is main attraction for many visitors who clump to Ghana to experience nature’s wonders. Birds like the African grey parrot and the hornbill are residents of the park. One unique experience every visitor never misses is trying the Kakum Canopy Walkway, a 350-m high walkway.
Asubima Forest Reserve.
This park is located in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Asibuma Forest Reserve is aim at preserving plant species and is the base for reforestation. The reserve organizes multiple programs such as model plantation, high quality nurseries and intervention programs that aim at preventing illegal agriculture, deforestation and wood fires.
Boin Tano Forest Reserve.
It covers an area of 129 square kilometers. There are numerous swamps due to the Bisao and Tano rivers which sweeps through the reserve. If your goal is to see the endangered white-breasted guinea fowl or the yellow bearded greenbul, then this is the right place for you. The reserve houses a variety of birds like the ursine collus.
Ayum Forest Reserve.
It is connected to the Bonsampepo Reserve. It plays a major role in conserving biodiversity. The 488 square kilometer park contains a small number of elephants and other endangered species. Chimpanzees are also residents of this reserve.
Bia National Park.
Close to Secondi-Takoradi, a city in the Western Region of Ghana, the park contains uncommon diversities of mammals, birds (like the endangered white-breasted guinea fowl) and trees. The mammals present in the park include elephants, chimpanzees and bushbucks. There are guesthouses, lodges and campsite for visitors. The latter allows guests to have a rugged camp experience.