Tour OverviewGhana is not called West Africa’s “Golden Child” without reason. It is a country rich in culture and history and blessed with friendly people and stunning scenery brimming with wildlife, including almost 800 bird species. It is a safe, politically stable, hassle-free country to travel in, with excellent infrastructure and friendly English-speaking people that warmly welcome tourists. For these reasons, Ghana is often referred to as Africa for beginners!
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Safari starts and ends at Accra (Kotoka International airport)
Tour duration: 15 days / 14 nights
Type of accommodation: Comfortable, mid-range
Next group tour departure dates: February 2024
Private and small group, customised safaris can be booked on request for your preferred travel dates
Kakum National Park–
Famous for its canopy walkway, an ideal spot from which to spot the park’s almost 300 bird species, 650 butterfly species and 100 mammal species
Ankasa Forest Reserve-
Remote, pristine, biodiverse, evergreen rainforest brimming with rare and sough-after birds and mammals
White-necked Rockfowl nesting site visit–
Definitely one of the top birding events on the African continent
Mole National Park–
5,000 km2 of protected, drier habitat; boasting elephants (and 90 other mammals), more than 330 bird species and excellent photographic opportunities
Bobiri butterfly sanctuary–
Small forest sanctuary with over 400 species of butterflies and some top birds
Atewa Range forest reserve–
A Globally Significant Biodiversity Area with special birds and fabulous views
Top Birds:
• White-necked Rockfowl
• Nkulengu Rail
• Akun Eagle-Owl
• Brown-cheeked Hornbill
• Blue-moustached Bee-eater
• Forbes Plover
• Egyptian Plover
• Red-billed Helmetshrike
• White-crested Tiger Heron
• Oriole Warbler
Top Mammals:
• Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey
• Green Monkey
• Patas Monkey
• Mona Monkey
• Olive and White-thighed Colobus
• Olive Baboon
• Potto
• Demidoff’s Dwarf Galago
• African Elephant (including the forest subspecies)
• African Buffalo (forest subspecies)
• African Civet
• Leopard
• Spotted Hyaena
• Red River Hog
• Black-bellied Pangolin
• Crested Porcupine
• Bongo
• Kob
• Ogilby’s Duiker
• Roan Antelope
| ITINERARY OVERVIEW |
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| Day 1 | Arrival in Ghana |
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| Day 2 | Shai Hills, Sakumono Lagoon & Winneba Plains |
| Day 3 | Kakum National Park (Canopy Walkway) |
| Day 4 | Kakum National Park (Antikwaa) |
| Day 5 | Kakum National Park (Abrafo) & Brenu Akyinim |
| Day 6 | Nsuta Forest & Ankasa Reserve |
| Day 7 | Ankasa Reserve |
| Day 8 | Ankasa Reserve & Brenu Akyinim |
| Day 9 | Abrafo Forest & Picathartes Nesting Site |
| Day 10 | Offinso Forest & Mole National Park |
| Day 11 & 12 | Mole National Park |
| Day 13 | Mole National Park & Bobiri Butterfly Sanctuary |
| Day 14 | Bobiri Butterfly Sanctuary & Atewa Range |
| Day 15 | Atewa Range & Departure |
All our tours can be customised according to your specific requirements.
