Bia national Park is part of the Bia conservancy Area which is a designated biosphere reserve covering nearly 306sq km. the park is only a third of the entire conservancy area 77.7 sq km. The remaining chuck of the land in the south is under the Bia resource reserve. The reserves are situated in the transition between the moist evergreen and semi-deciduous tropical forest and cover much of the drainage for the Bia river. Bia became a protected area in…
This Ghana game reserve is located in southern Ghana in one of the few surviving Guinean Savannah grasslands in West Africa. The game reserve covers an estimated 325sq km and features a complex of rolling Abutia hills and plains covered dry forest and savanna grasslands. This area was first designated as a hunting reserve in the late 1960 to the early 1970s and later named a reserve in975. Adaklu mountain (595m) defines the landscape of this game reserve in the…
Digya National Park Digya National Park is Ghana’s second largest National Park located in Brong-Ahafo and Ashanti Regions, covering an area of 3,743 Sq.km and it is bordered by Lake Voltain the South, North and East– Lake Volta is the world’s largest man-made lake. The park also lies ona lowland peninsular which has an undulating landscape with various landforms and vegetation types. Some areas are covered with savannahwoodland,tall grass, riverine forests, small hilly outcrops, perennial streams and forested areas. Digya…
Ghana is located in west Africa is bordered by Ivory Coast to the west, Togo in the east, Burkina Faso to the north and the gulf of Guinea that makes much of the coast line in the south. Ghana before and after the colonial era was a major political and economic power under the Ghana Empire that was headed by the Warrior king called Ghana! History and Culture in Ghana Ghana has long existed before the Bronze age some 5000BC.…
Accra may be the capital of Ghana and Ghana’s biggest city. Because the administrative, communications, and economic center, the town handles all primary economic activities for example financial, government services, communications, construction, transportation and agriculture. Most of the international missions and embassies such the Accra US Embassy are found in Accra. The term Accra comes from the term Nkran meaning bugs in mention of the the various anthills observed in the town borders. Today, Accra is among the richest and…
Kumasi is the second-largest city in Ghana, the home of the largest ethnic group the Ashanti of Ghana. This city is found in the forested West Africa region of Ghana. Due to large gold deposits that have been mined in the area, Kumasi has been among the wealthier cities in Ghana. Today’s major exports are hardwood and cocoa. Kumasi has 50% of the timber industry in Ghana, with more than 4,000 employed in the business. Kumasi is accessed by 45minutes …
Ghana is found in West Africa, bordering Guinea, Togo, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and with an wide Atlantic ocean coast. If you are looking forwards to travelling and visiting Ghana, you wont be disappointed even for a moment Visit the monkey forest resort within Kakum Forest National park in central Ghana, go swimming at the coast or engage in the vibrant city life of Accra the largest city in Ghana. The most popular park remain Mole National Park in the…
Kakum National Park is a section of the large Kakum Conservation Area that is mostly a dense rain forest region in central Ghana. The other section of the conservation area is under Assin Attandaso Resource reserve. The conservation reserve covers a total area of 350 sq km with dense forest canopy and hard wood tree species measuring to a height of more than 65m. Kakum National Park is situated 33km north of Cape Coast, the Central Regional Capital, and 170km…
Mole National Park is located in northern Ghana and is the biggest National Park in Ghana. The park covers an estimated 4,577 square kilometers in the district of West Gonja and is home to several species of mammals and birds. It is thus by no wonder that this Ghana National park rates as the most popular game park and the best visited of all parks and reserves in Ghana. Part of the park lies in the Guinea Savanna Zone which…
Shai Hills Resource Reserve boasts of several species of wildlife, caves, archaeological sites and granite hills. The hills are covered in lush greenery, savannah grasslands and dry forested area covering nearly half the area of the reserve. Shai Hills was home to the Shai people until 1873 when the British colonial army expelled them for alleged ritual murder. Wildlife This Ghana wildlife reserve is an acclaimed habitat for olive baboons and other primates. Many of these animals are sighted on…
