All Attractions in 'Eco Tourism'

The lesser-known Gbele Game Reserve and bird sanctuary, 17 km south of Tumu, is an important sanctuary for endangered species of wildlife within Ghana.

Stretching along 40 km of the eastern bank of the Black Volta River, the Wechiau Hippopotamus Sanctuary is a protected area for hippos and associated species. It is home to one of only two remaining groups of hippopotamus in Ghana.

Ghana’s largest wildlife refuge and undiscovered safari destination

The Asumura area is home to one of Ghana’s last remaining populations of the white-necked rockfowl. This species was commonly found in Ghana in the early 1960s but there had been no reports of the bird for almost 40 years.

For generations, the village people of Boabeng and Fiema have believed that the local monkeys are sacred and have prohibited harm to them. The two adjacent communities have created a forest sanctuary to protect the black silky colobus and brown mona monkeys, both of which are an enchanting sight.

For the past 200 years, the Mona monkeys inhabiting the tropical forest surrounding the small village of Tafi-Atome have been protected as it was believed they were messengers of the gods.

One of Ghana’s newest tourism sites, Kyabobo National Park is in the Nkwanta district of the northern Volta Region.

Amedzofe, one of the highest villages in Ghana, is perched at the foot of Mount Gemi. Visitors can hike up the mountain and reach a lovely waterfall in the valley.

Wli falls is a popular and dramatic tourist site near the village of Wli. Most tourists make the easy walk to the lower falls, which is mostly a flat trail but is made more dramatic by the presence of thousands of fruit bats nesting on the nearby cliffs.

The Bobiri Forest Reserve and Butterfly Sanctuary is a 54 sq km area of semi-deciduous tropical rainforest offering natural delights and one of the most luxurious ecotourism visitor centers and guesthouses in Ghana.