Kakum National Park, Ghana

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Kakum National Park and Assing Atasimanso Resource Reserve are both undisturbed rain forests, which together extend over an area of 357km square. Some of the trees are as high as 65 metres. The park is located in the Central Region and it is 30 km north of Cape Coast, the regional capital. The parks fauna includes over 550 butterfly species (e.g. the new Diopetes kakumiú! discovered in 1993), over 200 birds species (such as the Frazer-eagle owl, African grey, parrot, bee-eaters, hornbills, and knight-fishers), over 40 mammal species (e.g. includes different monkey species, red river hog and the threatened bongo and forest elephant species) and about 7 primates.

Activities at the park includes walking tours, and canopy walkway through the forest and self guided hiking, which provides an opportunity to see the indigenous plant life of Ghana and the various fauna. Walking trails, viewing platforms and a visitor centre are established. For bird watchers, botanist and ecotourist Kakum would be a delight place to visit.

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