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Ecotourism in Ghana
Ghana is a nature lover’s delight.
It’s sunny equatorial climate and fertile well-watered soils
sustain an enchanting selection of wildlife, ranging from
elephants to monkeys and marine turtles to crocodiles, as well
as hundreds of colorful bird and butterfly species. More than
5% of the country’s surface area has been accorded official
protection across 16 national parks or lower-profile
conservation areas, of which the most popular tourist
destinations are the vast Mole National Park in the northern
savannah and the forested Kakum National Park near the
coast.
Over recent years, Ghana has
emerged as a pioneer in the field of community-based
ecotourism, which aims to create a mutually beneficial
three-way relationship between conservationists, tourists and
local communities. The Boabeng-Fiem Monkey Santuary, home to
sacred troops of mona and black-and-white colobus monkeys, led
the way in 1995, and it remains the flagship for more than two
dozen other community-based tourism projects countrywide.
These range from the award winning Wechiau Hippo Sanctuary in
the Upper West and Amansuri Wetland Sanctuary in the Western
Region to cultural sites such as the Domana Rock Shrine, set
in the forests near Kakum National Park, and the painted
houses and pottery of Sirigu in the Upper East.
Volta Region, the most
topographically varied part of Ghana, also hosts the country’s
largest concentration of community-based ecotourism sites, and
offers outdoor enthusiasts some superb opportunities for
hiking, rambling and mountain biking. Popular attractions
include the sacred monkeys of Tafi Atome, a plethora of
magnificent forests and waterfalls around Amedzofe, the
country’s highest peak on Mount Afadjato, and the magnificent
forests and waterfalls around Amedzofe, the country’s highest
peak on Mount Afadjato, and the impressive forest-fringed Wli
Falls, the tallest cascade in West Africa.
Ghana is highly alluring to
birdwatchers, with 725 species recorded in an area comparable
to Great Britain. For casual visitors, it is colourful
savannah birds such as gonoleks, rollers, parrots and weavers
that tend to catch the eye, as well as the eagles and other
raptors that inhabit the drier north. Serious birdwatchers,
however, are likely to want to seek out the more elusive
residents of the shadowy rainforests interiors of Kakum, Bui
and Ankasa, as well as the exceptional variety and volume of
marine species that congregate on coastal lagoons such as
Keta, Songor and Muni-Pomadze.
Not
least among Ghana’s Natural attractions are the suberb
palm-lined beaches that line its 500km Atlantic Coastline. One
of the most beautiful is Ada Foah, on the Volta Estuary, an
important nesting site for endangered marine turtles. The
beaches flanking Elmina and Cape Coast are ideal for those who
wish to combine their sunbathing with some historical
sightseeing, while their less developed counterparts further
west around Busua, Axim and Beyin offe the opportunity to
truly get away from it all in idyllic surrounds. And for those
with limited time, there is always La or Coco Beach, lively
sun-drenched expanses of white sand situated on the outskirts
of the city of Accra
Ghana Tourism
Ghana is a nature lover’s delight.
It’s sunny equatorial climate and fertile well-watered soils
sustain an enchanting selection of wildlife, ranging from
elephants to monkeys and marine turtles to crocodiles, as well
as hundreds of colorful bird and butterfly species. More than
5% of the country’s surface area has been accorded official
protection across 16 national parks or lower-profile
conservation areas, of which the most popular tourist
destinations are the vast Mole National Park in the northern
savannah and the forested Kakum National Park near the
coast.
Over recent years, Ghana has
emerged as a pioneer in the field of community-based
ecotourism, which aims to create a mutually beneficial
three-way relationship between conservationists, tourists and
local communities. The Boabeng-Fiem Monkey Santuary, home to
sacred troops of mona and black-and-white colobus monkeys, led
the way in 1995, and it remains the flagship for more than two
dozen other community-based tourism projects countrywide.
These range from the award winning Wechiau Hippo Sanctuary in
the Upper West and Amansuri Wetland Sanctuary in the Western
Region to cultural sites such as the Domana Rock Shrine, set
in the forests near Kakum National Park, and the painted
houses and pottery of Sirigu in the Upper East.
Volta Region, the most
topographically varied part of Ghana, also hosts the country’s
largest concentration of community-based ecotourism sites, and
offers outdoor enthusiasts some superb opportunities for
hiking, rambling and mountain biking. Popular attractions
include the sacred monkeys of Tafi Atome, a plethora of
magnificent forests and waterfalls around Amedzofe, the
country’s highest peak on Mount Afadjato, and the magnificent
forests and waterfalls around Amedzofe, the country’s highest
peak on Mount Afadjato, and the impressive forest-fringed Wli
Falls, the tallest cascade in West Africa.
Ghana is highly alluring to
birdwatchers, with 725 species recorded in an area comparable
to Great Britain. For casual visitors, it is colourful
savannah birds such as gonoleks, rollers, parrots and weavers
that tend to catch the eye, as well as the eagles and other
raptors that inhabit the drier north. Serious birdwatchers,
however, are likely to want to seek out the more elusive
residents of the shadowy rainforests interiors of Kakum, Bui
and Ankasa, as well as the exceptional variety and volume of
marine species that congregate on coastal lagoons such as
Keta, Songor and Muni-Pomadze.
Not
least among Ghana’s Natural attractions are the suberb
palm-lined beaches that line its 500km Atlantic Coastline. One
of the most beautiful is Ada Foah, on the Volta Estuary, an
important nesting site for endangered marine turtles. The
beaches flanking Elmina and Cape Coast are ideal for those who
wish to combine their sunbathing with some historical
sightseeing, while their less developed counterparts further
west around Busua, Axim and Beyin offe the opportunity to
truly get away from it all in idyllic surrounds. And for those
with limited time, there is always La or Coco Beach, lively
sun-drenched expanses of white sand situated on the outskirts
of the city of Accra
Ghana Tourism