Ghana Habitat Guide

Ghana, situated in West Africa, is a rectangular-shaped country with Burkina Faso to the north and Togo to the East, the Atlantic Ocean to the south and Cote d‘Ivoire to the north. A grassy plain starting from the coast widens in the east. The west is covered by dense rainforest. The north has forested hills beyond which is dry savannah and open woodland. In the far north is a plateau averaging 500m in height. The Black and White Volga Rivers enter Ghana from Burkina Faso. They have been dammed creating the largest man-made lake in the world. Ghana’s coastline is dotted with palm-fringed beaches.

Various birds and butterflies abound in the dense tropical forests of the west. Nature parks are being developed here, keeping in mind the eco-loving tourist. Worthy of mention is the new National Park at Kakum, and the Ankasa Forest in the south of the country. The Nature Sanctuary at Buabeng-Fiema village in Brong Afaho has a unique eco-system where monkeys cohabitate with the local human community. Crocodile farms are found all over the country. The Volta Estuary, Songor Lagoon and Panbros Beach near Accra are ideal for bird watching enthusiasts.

In the north, the landscape is dominated by the savannah and Ghana’s only developed national park. Mole National Park, for large animals, such as elephants and lions, is situated here. Ghana has 540km of pristine beaches that are being developed for tourists who like to stay away from crowds.