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7 exciting places to visit in Ghana

Ghana boast of an amazing number of tourist destinations with beautiful sceneries ranging from the waterbodies, forts, castles, the list is endless

It is home to a wonderful mix of animal species, beaches, mountains, landscapes, and an incredible coastline. The country is boarded by Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south.

Pulse.com.gh brings to you top 7 most visited tourist sites in Ghana.

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  • 1.Kakum National Park

Kakum National Park is a heavy tropical rain forest in southern Ghana. The forest is habitat to over 40 species of mammals including forest elephants, forest buffalo, Mona meerkats and civets. The bird life is fascinating as well with over 250 species living in the forest.

The highlight Kakum National Park is a stroll on the Canopy Walkway. It is built 30 meters high above the ground, crosses several bridges and is over 1000 feet in length. What makes this site very convenient for tourist is the basic campsite for those who want to stay overnight.

  • 2.Nzulezu

Nzulezu is a village built on stilts in the marshy Amansuri Lagoon. It has become one of Ghana’s most visited destinations in recent times.

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This is a unique little fishing community, far from the hustle and bustle of daily Ghanaian life. One highlight of this destination is the renting a canoe to cross the lagoon. It is located in the Western Region of Ghana, Tadane.

  • 3.Mole National Park

Mole National Park is Ghana’s largest wildlife park and is located in northwestern Ghana. Buffalos, antelopes, elephants, warthogs, hyenas and if you’re very lucky, leopards are the animals one is are expected to see.

Lions have recently been re-introduced to the park as well. There are also more than 250 species of birds to enjoy.

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  • 4.Elmina Castle

Elmina Castle is the mother tourist site here in Ghana. It is the first name to a burb when we talk about tourist sites in Ghana. It was erected by Portuguese in 1482 as São Jorge da Mina (St. George of the Mine) Castle, also known simply as Mina or Feitoria da Mina) in present-day Elmina, Ghana (formerly the Gold Coast).

It means a lot to us because of the memories it brings to Ghanaians. It is the link between the slave trade moments and the freedom we liberate ourselves in today as a nation.

  • 5.Kintampo Fall

The Kintampo waterfalls located on the Kumasi-Kintampo highway provides a panoramic scene and superbly display the beauty of nature. Its great scenery makes it a favourite attraction for tourists who visit the Brong Ahafo region.

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It is about 4km away from the Kintampo Township, on the Kumasi-Tamale road.

  • 6. Paga Crocodile Pond

Located on the north-eastern border of Ghana, Paga is a sacred crocodile sanctuary.

Although crocodiles are considered as wild creatures, the Paga crocodiles are friendly and coexist with humans. The friendly relationship between the crocodiles and humans continue to baffle the minds of many.

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This is in contrast to the perception of crocodiles as dangerous. Visitors are seen sitting at the back of or holding the tale of a crocodile without any harm, after a sacrifice of fowl. This is normal for the people of Paga but a mystery to visitors.

  • 7.Cape Coast castle

The Cape Coast Castle was built for the slave-trade and is one of the most visited of Ghana’s old forts. It was built by the Dutch in 1637, and later expanded by the Swedes, finally the British took control of it in 1664 and turned it into their colonial headquarters. It stayed that way for the next 200 years until they moved the capital to Accra in 1877.

The Cape Coast Castle is now an excellent museum with detailed information about the history of Ghana, the slave-trade and local culture.

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