There are seven designated National parks in Ghana. These are administered by the Forestry Commission and are more or less touristy developed. The Kogyae Strict Nature Reserve is only accessible for research purposes with permission.
Apart from Tafi atoms and the little one Buabeng Fiema monkey sanctuary are the others Wildlife Reserves above all because of this they were expelled to provide the natives with further supplies bush meat to ensure, i.e. it is allowed to hunt here with permission (closed season 1 Aug to 1 Dec). Market traders who sell such meat also require a permit.
| National parks in Ghana |
General
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The Ghanaian parks fall into the IUCN-Category II. Fees are charged for visits, and foreigners are charged 50-100% extra.
Ankasa Nini Suhien National Park
The Ankasa Conservation Area is a little over 500 km². The strictly protected core zone is the Nini-Suhien National Park with about 160 km². It is named after three local rivers with several attractive waterfalls and rapids. The local rainforests are a retreat for forest elephants, among others. The "big tree" from Esen-Epan is said to be the largest in Africa with a height of 66.5 m and a diameter of 12 m. About eight kilometers from the park entrance in Nikwanta is the naturally grown "bamboo cathedral."
The park has not yet been developed for tourism, but can be hiked, which is definitely worthwhile given the 300 endemic plant species.
Close to the entrances 1 Ankasa Gate(5 ° 12 '57 "N.2 ° 39 ′ 6 ″ W.) and Elubo Gate and Nkwanta there are campsites.
The park is about 120 km from Takoradi. From Accra there is a 325 km of good road up to 1 Elubo(5 ° 17 ′ 18 ″ N.2 ° 45 ′ 32 ″ W.) on the western outskirts of the town there is a border crossing into the Ivory Coast.
accommodation
Bia Tawaya National Park
The Bia National Park, 563 km² (core zone 78 km²) on the border with the Ivory Coast, has been protected since 1935 because of its forest of pristine rainforest. All commercial logging has been banned since 1975. In 1983 it was upgraded to a UNESCO biosphere reserve. Here is also an important habitat for forest antelopes and elephants.
Directions
From Kumasi you drive to Bibiani, then 28 km to the junction on the N12 at Nobekaw. On this road then 92 km to the park.
From the Ivory Coast one comes across the border at Gonnokron and Debiso.
Bui National Park
The Bui National Park (2200 km²) bordering the Ivory Coast is a savannah area through which the black volta flows. Plans to create a tourist infrastructure here have become obsolete since one of the main attractions, namely the hippos, moved further north after a dam was filled in 2012.
getting there
From Wa in the north it is 235 km. From Kumasi in the south you drive around 240 km on the N10 / N12 to the 2 Park administration office(8 ° 15 ′ 4 ″ N.2 ° 16 ′ 4 ″ W.) If you turn from the south you will come to Teselina, from the north you will come to Banda Nkwanta, then 10-12 km each time.
Digya National Park
The Digya National Park with an area of 3124 km² is located on a peninsula that protrudes into the fish-rich Volta Lake. In addition to some rare monkey species and other monkey species, various antelope species can be found here. Poaching has not yet been stopped here.
The park access can be reached via 2 Atebubu(7 ° 45 ′ 3 ″ N.0 ° 59 ′ 11 ″ W.). You can find both that here Wildlife Office (Mon-Fri) as well as accommodation.
Kakum National Park
The Kakum National Park (375 km²) is well-known and much visited because of its 330 meters swaying suspension bridges over the treetops (canopy walk).
The 3 Park entrance(5 ° 20 '47 "N.1 ° 23 ′ 2 ″ W.) is on the R82 from Cape Coast easy to reach. Local guides are very knowledgeable about the flora. Artificially created clearings and water holes allow easier wildlife observation. Admission to the world natural heritage was proposed in 2000.
The subsequent enjoy significantly less protection Assin-Attandanso Game Production Reserve Logging is also permitted here.
You can book a campsite (50 ₵) or an overnight stay in a tree house (60 ₵) at the information center. The pricing for the Canopy Walk is also racist: Foreigners pay ₵ 60 (2016), a multiple of the domestic price. It is open Monday to Saturday from 6 a.m. to sunset. Animal sightings are especially good in the early morning, before 7:30 a.m. The Wildlife Division maintains a campsite in the park.
The endangered animal species to be found here include various monkeys and wood antelopes. It is also estimated that there are 600 species of butterflies.
About a kilometer from the park entrance you have the informative 4 Stingless Bee Center(5 ° 20 ′ 29 ″ N.1 ° 22 ′ 39 ″ W.) set up.
getting there
The park is around thirty kilometers from the popular seaside resort Cape Coastwhere there is sufficient accommodation. Trotros drive from the Ciodu stand.
Kyabobo National Park
The Kyabobo National Park is a protected area only designated in 1997 around the rainforest 5 Mount Dzebobo(8 ° 20 ′ 0 ″ N.0 ° 36 ′ 0 ″ E). The Fazao-Malfakassa National Park is located near the border with Togo.
The numerous waterfalls are worth seeing. The park is not developed on the Ghanaian side.
Mole National Park
The Mole National Park, 4840 km² in size, is easy to get to and well developed. One and only 6 Access(9 ° 14 ′ 30 ″ N.1 ° 50 ′ 40 ″ W.) is about three kilometers from Labaranga. The fee for foreigners in 2016 is ₵ 40 plus size-dependent vehicle fee. Self-drivers must book a guide.
Guides for the two-hour hiking tours are estimated at 10 ₵ / hour. There are various tours on offer, from bird watching (“birding;” 50 ₵ for 2 hours 10 ₵ each additional; 2016) to the “Night Game Drive” (80 ₵ 30 ₵ / h guide). At the Tree Hide the night is spent in a tree house.
Especially in the dry season from January to March, animal observation at the water holes near the hotels in the park is possible without a tour. The best times of the day are at dusk. The most common of the ninety mammal species can be seen elephants, warthogs, antelopes, baboons - but also crocodiles.
getting there
The park is 146 km from 3 Tamale(9 ° 24 ′ 4 ″ N.0 ° 50 ′ 27 ″ W.), Capital of the northern region. From here you drive about 2½ hours.
Out Accra (690 km) buses run by STC. You get on in Fulfulso tro-tro (Minibus) to Damongo (20 km to the park) or 4 Larabanga(9 ° 13 '10 "N.1 ° 51 ′ 31 ″ W.). The local motorcycle taxi drivers try all sorts of tricks for surcharges, etc., and even negotiated 20 ₵ “all inclusive” is too much.
accommodation
Camping costs Aus 20-30 for foreigners, depending on the quality of the pitch.
Tafi Atome Monkey Conservation Reserve
This sanctuary was designated by the provincial government in order to promote the conservation of species of monkeys, which have a place in the animistic beliefs of the natives. Above all, that is important Monkey cat.
There is one in the neighboring village 1 Information center(6 ° 54 '24 "N.0 ° 23 ′ 10 ″ E) (7.00-17.00). Attached is a simple guest house, where reservations are essential (☎ 223 24 7877627; 2015: 50 ₵).
There is a marked hiking trail in the park, and bicycles can also be rented. The monkeys are trusting by being fed.
getting there
The approach is via 5 Ho(6 ° 36 '25 "N.0 ° 28 ′ 22 ″ E).
accommodation
It is a good idea to go on a day trip from Ho. The range of accommodation is greater there.
Bob Coffie Hotel
Wechiau Hippo Sanctuary
A visit to this hippopotamus sanctuary, which was designated in 1999 black volta is only worthwhile from November to March, the animals disappear in the rainy season. Then the approach over the muddy roads is difficult. Illegal logging also disturbs the wildlife. A 1 Canoe rental(9 ° 43 '52 "N.2 ° 46 ′ 58 ″ W.) is on the river.
The 7 Park information center(9 ° 49 ′ 47 ″ N.2 ° 41 ′ 3 ″ W.) is in the village of Pisie. Accessible from the north from Wa, 44 km.
Basic accommodation is the Mark Donohue Lodge in the village of Talawona, about one kilometer from the river.
Web links
- Statutory Regulations the Forestry Commission
- Convention on Biological Diversity for Ghana
