Safari version Ghana
In the west of the country, one can go to the Nini Suhien National Park, located not far from the coast and the Ivorian border, or to the Bia National Park, also close to the border with Côte d'Ivoire but further north. The first one is particularly appreciated for its flora: it shelters indeed more than 300 species unfolding in a prodigious tropical explosion! In the western part of Ghana and close to the Volta region, there is the highly recommended Agumatsa Wildlife Sanctuary, straddling the border with Togo, but also the Kyabobo National Park, easily accessible from the capital.
Other renowned national parks: the Bui National Park, in the northern region, whose green expanse spills over into the Ivorian territory, but above all the Mole National Park, certainly the most famous of the country because of the populations of elephants which are not very shy. Finally, the Kakum National Park, which is found not far from Cape Coast, is undoubtedly the most visited park in Ghana. Famous for its long wooden suspension bridge that allows you to cross the mighty canopy, it is also the most easily accessible nature reserve in the country.
Before embarking on a trip to one of these parks, be sure to research what you'll find there. For example, if you're more interested in wildlife, you might want to visit Mole National Park rather than Kakum. If on the other hand it is the plants and flowers which have your favors, go rather to Nini Suhien, in the west all!
Wildlife in Ghana
Because of the abundance of water in the country, Ghana is a country with a rich and varied flora! Rainforests (which are still very dense despite the ravages of deforestation), savannahs and coastal mangroves, Ghanaian biotopes are home to many endemic species. The natural park of Kakum is a good example of floral diversity. Let's mention among others the numerous species of palm trees, the cedar, the mahogany, the giant cotton tree, the iconic baobab, the guava tree or the teak. In terms of market gardening, let's mention oranges, pears, apples, plums, bananas, coconuts, pineapples, melons, potatoes, yams and the inevitable peanuts. Without forgetting the rice crops of course! North of the Akouapem mountains, the savannah dominates and the vegetation is not very developed, just like on the hills of the coast, which are made up of sterile rock.
As for the fauna, if the large mammals - elephants, leopards, antelopes, warthogs, monkeys, buffaloes, hyenas - were once numerous in Ghana, their quantity is clearly declining. The reasons? Intensive hunting, itself motivated by smuggling, but also the expansion of urban areas. However, all these animals can be observed, especially in the Mole Park, in the north. On the Volta side, crocodiles and hippos abound! As for reptiles, amphibians, birds and insects, the species are also numerous.
