Ghana wildlife safari
| country: | Ghana |
| departures: | This tour departs Nov - May and can be tailor made for groups of 3 or more travellers |
| price: | From £799 (10 days) excluding flights. Price includes transfers, accommodation, all meals inc snacks & mineral water, park entrance fees, excursions and guides. Single supplement £100. We can help arrange flights from the UK |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
the amazing things you'll be doing
Ghana is an ideal destination for a wildlife safari holiday. With its 16 National Parks, resource reserves and protected areas covering a vast and varied habitat from wetland lagoons and saltpans along the Gold Coast, to tropical guinea rainforest in southern Ghana. More centrally, you will find broad leaved woodland and as you venture northwards, the sahelian savannah plains.
The National Parks in Ghana are home to a dazzling array of wildlife, highlights include forest and savannah elephants, hippopotami, lions, leopards, hyenas, chimpanzee, baboons, 7 species of monkey, 3 species of crocodile, buffalo, various antelopes and much, much more. Mole National Park alone has over 93 mammal species, Ghana also has over 755 species of birds.
During all of our wildlife tours we incorporate cultural excursions as we pass through remote areas seldom visited by tourists. This enhances our guest’s experience giving them a sense of isolation from the developed world as they immerse themselves in the real Ghana during their adventure of discovery. Idyllic settings coupled with the colourful and warm hospitality of the varied ethnic groups who live in and around the National Parks, provide you with all the reasons you need to take an excursion into one of the finest wildlife zones in the world.
The National Parks in Ghana are home to a dazzling array of wildlife, highlights include forest and savannah elephants, hippopotami, lions, leopards, hyenas, chimpanzee, baboons, 7 species of monkey, 3 species of crocodile, buffalo, various antelopes and much, much more. Mole National Park alone has over 93 mammal species, Ghana also has over 755 species of birds.
During all of our wildlife tours we incorporate cultural excursions as we pass through remote areas seldom visited by tourists. This enhances our guest’s experience giving them a sense of isolation from the developed world as they immerse themselves in the real Ghana during their adventure of discovery. Idyllic settings coupled with the colourful and warm hospitality of the varied ethnic groups who live in and around the National Parks, provide you with all the reasons you need to take an excursion into one of the finest wildlife zones in the world.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Arrival. Our experienced guides will meet with you at the Kotoka International airport Accra and transfer you to your hotel. After checking you in your cultural guides offer you Akwaaba (welcome) and brief you on all aspects of your trip. (D) |
| Day 2: | Journey to Kumasi. The beginning of an adventure that will live in the memory forever. We collect you from your hotel and set off for Kumasi passing through the Akwapim range en-route, offering outstanding views of Accra in the distance. We pass through Aburi craft village, Boti waterfalls (seasonal) and visit a family making traditional glass beads before reaching Kumasi capital of the Ashanti region of Ghana. (B,L,D) |
| Day 3: | Techiman. After a relaxing breakfast we set off on the beginning of our Northern adventure, first stop is Techiman and the sacred monkeys of Boebeng-Fiema. We spend the afternoon with the community walking trails into the forest to see the Mona and black and white colobus monkeys, whilst learning the history behind their protection and why they are perceived to be sacred. (B,L,D) |
| Day 4: | Wechiau community hippo sanctuary. The day starts with a buzz as we set off for the Wechiau community hippo sanctuary, stopping at a traditional Sudanese style mud and stick mosque en route. We arrive at Wechiau which was voted the 3rd best conservation destination by the Independent news paper (UK) in 2000. We spend the afternoon and evening with the local Lobi community, enjoying traditional music around our bonfire under the beautiful African night’s sky. (B,L,D) |
| Day 5: | Wechiau community hippo sanctuary. An early morning river safari in traditional dug out canoe viewing the endangered hippos being protected along the beautiful Black Volta River. We return to our lodge before setting off for an afternoon in Wechiau meeting and mixing with the locals, we visit the chief’s palace and have the option of sleeping at the hippo hide in the evening. (B,L,D) |
| Day 6: | Mole National Park. After a leisurely breakfast we bid farewell to our new friends in Wechiau before setting off for Mole National Park Ghana’s largest, oldest and best game viewing park. On our arrival we take an afternoon foot safari with armed guide. (B,L,D) |
| Day 7: | Wildlife viewing. A morning dedicated to wildlife viewing and tracking the worlds largest land mammal, African elephant on foot with armed guide getting extremely close to this remarkable animal. After a wildlife packed morning the remainder of the day is spent enjoying our beautiful surroundings on our final evening at Mole. (B,L,D) |
| Day 8: | Kumasi. After a leisurely breakfast we set off for Kumasi stopping at Larabanga mosque and the beautiful Kintampo waterfall en route. (B,L,D) |
| Day 9: | Kejetia market and Cape Coast. A morning visit to Kejetia market the largest outdoor market in Western Africa, where we have the opportunity to pick up some bargain souvenirs and experience everyday life for the locals. We enjoy lunch in Obuasi where we find Ghana’s largest gold mine before arriving in Cape Coast and visiting the Cape Coast Castle a UNESCO World Heritage Site for a thought provoking journey through Ghana’s tragic enslaved African trade era. (B,L,D) |
| Day 10: | Kakum National Park. A morning visit to the world famous Kakum Canopy walkway, found in Kakum National Park, a beautiful tropical Guinea rainforest which supports over 40 mammal species and 300 species of birds. Afterwards we set off for Accra if time permits we visit the National Museum and Cultural Centre on our arrival. We enjoy an early evening meal before your transfer to the airport after a wonderful 10 days with Ashanti African Tours in Ghana. (B,D) |
B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner
how this holiday makes a difference
 We hope that by increasing responsible tourism in and around Ghana’s vulnerable wildlife parks and areas, the Ghanaian government will see the economical benefits and stop the deforestation, and increase government resources into protecting Ghana’s fragile flora and fauna. By visiting and supporting local eco tourism projects and benefiting the local economy, we encourage the continuation and protection of the local culture, history and traditions of these communities. We ensure the revenue is used for projects that benefit the whole community, which encourages them to protect the surrounding wildlife and flora. By booking this tour, a percentage of the profits goes towards our community project of improving school facilities in Womasi village. We employ local guides, drivers and cooks during all our tours, we source supplies where possible from the local communities & aim to use local businesses wherever possible. We encourage our guests to purchase goods and souvenirs locally & support our community project. |
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