It is made up of mostly undisturbed virgin rainforest and is one of the most famous national parks in Ghana.
LOCATION
Kakum National Park is situated about 33km north of Cape Coast, Central Regional capital and about 170km from Accra.
SIZE
It covers an area of 350km2 (including Assin Attandanso Resource Reserve)
VEGETATION
The vegetation type is Moist evergreen rainforest with tall hardwood trees up 65m in height
KEY FAUNA
The park is enriched with different species of wildlife including 40 species of mammals (forest elephants, buffalo, leopard, bongo, yellow backed duiker, red river hog, primates), over 200 species of birds, large number of reptiles and amphibians, over 400 species of butterflies
OTHER FEATURES
40m high canopy walkway suspended between trees and from which different species of birds and butterflies can be observed. Also, from the canopy walkway, the structure of the forest canopy can be appreciated. Hidden Connections: – interpretation center,
The Afafranto campsite located 200m from Kakum visitors center
Sun bird Trail: – developed to incorporate three ecosystems: the rainforest, the secondary forest & a pond environment for visitor to watch birds
Kakum Conservation Tree House
TOURIST SITES
Elmina Castle, Cape Coast Castle
COMMUNITIES
Winneba is an old coastal town on the “Gulf of Guinea”, located about 56km west of Accra
FESTIVALS
The aboakye festival celebrated by the people of Simpa or Winneba
Masquerading festival celebrated on the 1st January every year
Edina Bakatue festival
TOURIST ACTIVITIES
GUIDED TOURS
CAMPING FACILITIES
ACCESS
By primary road from Accra to Cape Coast and then on main Dunkwa road
TIME FOR VISIT
Throughout the year
ACCOMMODATION
Elmina Beach Resort (4 star), Elmina
Coconut Grove Beach Resort (4 star), Elmina
Hans Cottage Hotel (3 star), Cape Coast off Dunkwa road. 10km away from Kakum National Park
SAFETY TIPS
Light clothing is recommended in the dry season
Heavy clothing is recommended in the raining season.
Visitors who want to visit this site must bring their own tents, mosquito net, mosquito repellent, sleeping pads and/ or cots for use at campsite
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