This is Ghana's most visited natural attraction. CREATING KAKUM
Kakum National Park is situated about 33km north of Cape Coast, Central Regional capital and about 170km from Accra. The.
The Kakum National Park is a must for those who enjoy nature and are not afraid of height. stunning forest around you.
Prior to the area's designation as a National Park, the site was a forest reserve managed by the Forestry Division. Good one for kids and family though as not demanding. We saw none!! THE FOREST The forest in Kakum ranges from true rain forest - Moist Evergreen Forest - to seasonally dry Semi-deciduous Forest. Committee sessions
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Group Tools. There are two cafes at the visitor centre serving basic food, snacks and fresh juices. Do not expect to… We spotted over 100 species of birds during our visits, as well as monkeys, galagos and even a flying squirrel! The Tentative Lists of States Parties are published by the World Heritage Centre at its website and/or in working documents in order to ensure transparency, access to information and to facilitate harmonization of Tentative Lists at regional and thematic levels. United Nations, Post-Conflict and Post-Disaster Responses, Astronomy and World Heritage Thematic Initiative, Human Evolution: Adaptations, Dispersals and Social Developments (HEADS), Initiative on Heritage of Astronomy, Science and Technology, Initiative on Heritage of Religious Interest, Natural World Heritage in the Congo Basin, Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape, Reducing Disasters Risks at World Heritage Properties, World Heritage and Sustainable Development, World Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Programme, World Heritage Centre’s Natural Heritage Strategy, World Heritage Earthen Architecture Programme (WHEAP). The walkway provides both tourists and researchers priviledged access to the rainforest's canopy. We had a very brief visit as we, I need to preface this review by saying that I have done a canopy walk in Costa Rica where the wildlife we saw was just incredible. Kakum is the first national park in Ghana created by local initiative as opposed to that created by the State Agency responsible for Wildlife. Carry a small backpack or a waist bag where you may keep your camera or phone on top of the walkway. There is a brief hike before reaching the Bridges. The park is named after the Kakum River which begins inside the protected. Des professionnels du tourisme ayant conclu des accords avec ROUTARD.COM permettent l’accès à leurs offres et prestations directement via le site, sans frais pour les visiteurs. The publication of the Tentative Lists does not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever of the World Heritage Committee or of the World Heritage Centre or of the Secretariat of UNESCO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its boundaries. At my time of visit one was being repaired. I saw the trek as “interesting “ while others in our group thought it was fun. The sole responsibility for the content of each Tentative List lies with the State Party concerned. Selective timber exploitation started as early as 1936, with mahogany being the main species logged. Remember, this is a rain forest and it can rain at any time, go with your rain coat and your trainer. Ces offres peuvent, selon les cas et afin d’améliorer l’expérience d’utilisation des visiteurs, apparaitre dans l’environnement ROUTARD.COM tout en étant néanmoins publiées sous les seuls contrôles et responsabilités de nos partenaires, ROUTARD.COM ne pouvant matériellement agir sur ces publications d’offres et les informations qui les accompagnent. At my time of visit one was being repaired. The guide was ok. We didn't get to see any wildlife but probably our own fault making too much noise. Property names are listed in the language in which they have been submitted by the State Party. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu.