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Nature Tour
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A 14
day tour of the best natural attractions of Ghana
Day 1: Arrive in Ghana and check into your hotel in Accra. A chance
to orientate yourself to Africa, and maybe visit the National Museum
of Ghana.
Day 2: After a morning tour of Accra, drive through the villages
north east of Accra to the 100 year old Aburi Botanical Gardens.
Here you will discover much of the indigenous flora of Ghana and
visitors are welcomed to see some of the research facilities. Return
through Legon, home of the University of Ghana, with its small botanical
garden.
Day 3: Leaving Accra, drive along the coast, through several fishing
villages to Cape Coast and now regional capital of the Central Region.
This is the site of one of the most famous 16th century castles
in Ghana. Just north of Cape Coast is Kakum National Park, 360kmē
of natural rainforest and home to many rare varieties of birds,
butterflies and mammals.
Day 4: Today the tour goes to Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti
Region. The city is the centre of the Ashanti culture and you must
see the National Cultural Centre, the Asantehene's Palace and the
Military Fort. The Kejetia market is the largest in the whole of
West Africa.
Day 5: An hour's drive outside Kumasi is Owabi Bird Sanctuary. The
forest surrounds and artificial lake and is abound with birds and
butterflies. The trails through the forest and along the water's
edge give you the opportunity to see some of the best of the migratory
and indigenous birds found here. On the way back to Kumasi, we recommend
stopping at some of the villages where traditional craftsmen still
work producing fine Kente and Adinkra cloth and the famous Asante
stool.
Day 6: South of Kumasi is the Lake Bosomtwi. A quite crater lake
surrounded by forest-clad hills. The hillsides are rich in animal
and bird life, and you can take a local trail around the lake, visiting
some of the small fishing villages that ring the waters.
Day 7: The Bobiri Forest Reserve covers 55kmē Southeast of Kumasi.
The arboretum, established for research has 102 different species
of trees. The forest trails are excellent and birds and butterflies
abound.
Day 8: The road north of Kumasi to Mole takes us through Brong Ahafo,
the agricultural heartland of Ghana. A good place to take a break
is at Kintampo Falls, where the attractive cascades are hidden inside
the forest.
Day 9: Mole National Park is the largest in Ghana, and home to significant
numbers of monkey, buck and elephant. The best time to see the game
is early morning and late afternoon. During the day make a visit
to Larabanga, the site of the oldest mosque in Ghana.
Day 10: The drive south returning to Kumasi will remind us of how
fertile Ghana is. It should be possible to visit a cocoa plantation.
Day 11: From Kumasi drive through the rolling hills of the Eastern
Region, stopping at several traditional towns on the way to Boti
Falls near Huhunya. After visiting these seasonal falls, continue
on the Lake Volta and the Akosombo Dam, which supplies electricity
to much of the region.
Day 12: Lake Volta is one of Africa's largest man-made lakes. At
weekends it is popular to cruise to the Dodi Islands on the Dodi
Princess.
Day 13: Mampong is the site of Tetteh Quarshie's farm, the first
cocoa farm in West Africa. Today it has been restored to its original
form. Also at Mampong is a famous Herbal Centre for research into
plant medicine. Worth visiting before returning to Accra is the
Shai Hill Reserve with its relics of older cultures as well as families
of Kob and Olive Baboon.
Day 14: Back in Accra you can catch up on your memories of the natural
attractions of Ghana. Just in time for last minute shopping at the
Makola market and craft centre before returning to the airport for
your flight home.
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