NATIONAL PARKS
TOURS WORLDWIDE
HIGHLIGHTS, WHERE THEY ARE AND HOW TO VISIT THEM:
WEST AFRICA
NATIONAL PARKS OF GHANA
Welcome to NATIONAL PARKS WORLDWIDE with
the national parks, nature reserves and other protected areas of all
countries of the world. National parks are the prime locations of wild
and untamed nature; in many countries they are the most exiting places
to visit, if you can find them. This website is your first help for
getting to the national parks of Ghana. In many developing countries, the
protected areas are still difficult to get to. That is the reason why
local travel agencies are often reluctant to take you there, while
others have their own agenda, favoring a lodge in a private reserve with
insignificant forest or nature. And yet, with the proper knowledge,
transportation and gear, visiting national parks is usually relatively
affordable, provided that you don't expect 5 star accommodations.
On this pages you find a list of Ghana's protected areas. Criteria for the selection of National Parks of
Ghana include natural beauty, unique geological features, unusual
ecosystems, and recreational opportunities. Enjoy planning your vacation
in Ghana.
National Parks of Ghana
For their lasting conservation, protected areas
need a lot of visitation, something that is lacking in developing countries. In
order to
promote visitation to national parks,
we created this website. The accuracy of our list varies considerably per
country and is still incomplete for most countries of the world, but we are
continuously working on improving them. As the lack of visitation continues to
be one of the prime drawbacks for their conservation, we decided - after long
hesitation - to organize national parks tours that are guaranteed to take you to
the best national parks of each country, one country at the time. Currently we
offer fantastic National Park tours to
Ecuador
,
Peru ,
Ethiopia
and
Uganda .
Protected
Area
Management
type
Size in
ha
Marine area
IUCN
Category
Latitude
Longitude
Abisu
Forest Reserve
1,907
IV
35.400723
-117.50427
Aboma
Forest Reserve
4,558
IV
35.396251
-115.646919
Aboniyere Shelterbelt
Forest Reserve
4,113
IV
35.607207
-114.812926
Abrimasu
Forest Reserve
2,616
IV
37.387649
-107.322279
Abutia Hills
Forest Reserve
899
35.336482
-116.267959
Afao Hills
Forest Reserve
3,471
35.366324
-120.375592
Afia Shelterbelt
Forest Reserve
2,100
V
35.306796
-115.160752
Afram dawa
Forest Reserve
20,124
37.366185
-112.883352
Afram Headwaters
Forest Reserve
20,124
III
37.384518
-110.163199
Afrensu Brohuma
Forest Reserve
7,252
37.4435
-113.142897
Aiyaola
Forest Reserve
3,471
37.425111
-118.631071
Ajenjua Bepo
Forest Reserve
570
V
37.421971
-106.65198
Ajuesu
Forest Reserve
958
37.410906
-111.097667
Amama Shelterbelt
Forest Reserve
4,403
III
37.365
-118.013604
Ambalalai
Forest Reserve
0
III
37.369599
-117.766706
Angoben Shelterbelt
Forest Reserve
3,471
II
35.354444
-115.603385
Anhwiaso North
Forest Reserve
363
35.226728
-115.00803
Ankaful Fuelwood
Forest Reserve
207
35.58392
-107.076156
Ankasa
Game Production Reserve
51,800
32.023668
-104.724644
Ankwai East
Forest Reserve
0
35.324066
-115.662786
Anumso North
Forest Reserve
4,377
IV
37.223017
-117.553981
Anumso South
Forest Reserve
1,269
IV
37.17478
-112.789522
Anwiaso East
Forest Reserve
12,432
37.136099
-111.925449
Aparabi Shelterebelt
Forest Reserve
1,917
35.241593
-115.366966
Apedua
Forest Reserve
414
IV
35.876139
-117.159851
Apepesu River
Forest Reserve
6,061
37.126332
-105.820909
Apramprama
Forest Reserve
3,470
37.071316
-112.983782
Asonari
Forest Reserve
155
35.271818
-115.881477
Assin Apimanim
Forest Reserve
1,140
IV
35.251655
-115.612652
Assin Attandaso
Forest Reserve
15,359
35.197319
-115.710363
Asubima
Forest Reserve
7,374
37.377688
-117.689276
Asufu S'belt East
Forest Reserve
1,140
37.367119
-112.996875
Asufu S'belt West
Forest Reserve
1,347
III
37.112137
-118.308317
Asukese
Forest Reserve
26,496
35.847331
-115.821029
Asuokoko River
Forest Reserve
11,603
III
36.996005
-117.753292
Atewa Range
Forest Reserve
23,232
IV
35.898482
-116.410254
Auro River
Forest Reserve
855
36.661592
-117.96536
Awura
Forest Reserve
13,390
IV
36.950782
-106.070661
Ayum
Forest Reserve
11,293
35.646681
-107.251785
Baku
Forest Reserve
1,295
III
36.650191
-120.722492
Bandai Hills
Forest Reserve
16,084
IV
35.839393
-117.391332
Bediako
Forest Reserve
699
37.001805
-118.175989
Bemu
Forest Reserve
4,377
36.659702
-118.176659
Ben East
Forest Reserve
2,538
36.668118
-117.81481
Ben west
Forest Reserve
5,569
IV
36.740894
-118.21063
Bia
Game Production Reserve
22,800
III
31.942531
-107.184098
Bia North
Forest Reserve
35,613
III
36.553204
-121.200537
Bia Shelterbelt
Forest Reserve
2,953
III
35.538246
-107.202584
Bia Tano
Forest Reserve
19,425
IV
36.735447
-114.954661
Bia Tano BlkI
Forest Reserve
0
36.643239
-117.6402
Bia Tawya
Forest Reserve
67,858
IV
36.88674
-118.141661
Bia Trans
Forest Reserve
0
III
36.518122
-121.131415
Bia Trributaries South
Forest Reserve
30,562
IV
35.519911
-118.126912
Bilisu
Forest Reserve
0
36.494527
-106.678463
Bimpong
Forest Reserve
10,452
IV
36.59067
-117.557134
Birim
Forest Reserve
3,911
III
36.541549
-121.159023
Birim Extension
Forest Reserve
2,176
36.469427
-118.783191
Boabeng-Fiema
Wildlife Sanctuary
444
IV
37.850791
-111.447218
Bobiri
Forest Reserve
5,465
36.296409
-117.306084
Bodi
Forest Reserve
17,534
36.405848
-121.730284
Boi Tano
Forest Reserve
12,846
36.365829
-117.819538
Boin River
Forest Reserve
27,765
36.330485
-115.121193
Bomfobiri
Wildlife Sanctuary
5,310
36.510555
-106.716138
Bomfoun
Forest Reserve
29,474
36.32649
-115.087288
Bonkoni
Forest Reserve
7,511
36.275009
-117.474529
Bonsa Ben
Forest Reserve
15,540
IV
36.306324
-114.715918
Bonsa River
Forest Reserve
16,058
IV
36.391458
-118.776026
Bonsam Bepo
Forest Reserve
12,432
III
36.289032
-117.83574
Bopong
Forest Reserve
0
36.195096
-114.155477
Bosomkese
Forest Reserve
13,831
IV
36.331267
-115.171063
Bosomoa
Forest Reserve
17,094
IV
36.003712
-116.113343
Bosumtwi Range
Forest Reserve
7,870
36.007799
-118.011517
Boti Falls
Forest Reserve
130
III
35.545829
-118.088461
Bowiye Range
Forest Reserve
12,018
IV
36.225431
-114.28633
Brimso
Forest Reserve
1,062
IV
36.003911
-117.157366
Bui
National Park
182,060
IV
31.591681
-108.347105
Bunkunaw
Forest Reserve
0
VI
36.233564
-114.685657
Bura River
Forest Reserve
10,308
V
36.180894
-117.445898
Buru
Forest Reserve
30,225
IV
36.310858
-121.501545
Chai river
Forest Reserve
18,236
III
36.09959
-121.301382
Chana Hills
Forest Reserve
4,359
III
36.130077
-116.453956
Chasi
Forest Reserve
7,252
36.245041
-121.357104
Chipa Tributaries
Forest Reserve
0
III
36.235777
-121.302454
Chiremoasi
Forest Reserve
600
IV
35.92277
-117.141814
Chirimfa
Forest Reserve
11,396
IV
35.911699
-117.978459
Dadieso
Forest Reserve
17,120
III
35.00817
-116.119706
Daka Headwaters
Forest Reserve
14,566
IV
35.855462
-118.109986
Damongo Scarp
Forest Reserve
3,937
III
35.863929
-115.095467
Dampia Range
Forest Reserve
8,030
34.90459
-116.008389
Dechidan Stream
Forest Reserve
0
35.172331
-120.233351
Dede
Forest Reserve
5,110
IV
35.043381
-115.768334
Denyau Shelterbelt
Forest Reserve
1,240
IV
34.920229
-116.347502
Desiri
Forest Reserve
15,100
IV
35.11951
-115.473591
Digya
National Park
347,830
III
31.590707
-108.648529
Disue
Forest Reserve
2,357
II
35.170643
-120.275267
Dome River
Forest Reserve
8,055
34.856811
-108.047367
Draw River
Forest Reserve
23,543
III
34.994437
-114.732941
Dunwli
Forest Reserve
0
IV
34.999314
-115.520645
Ebi Shelterbelt River
Forest Reserve
2,590
III
34.77497
-106.452112
Esen Epam
Forest Reserve
4,610
V
35.04437
-119.773819
Esuboni
Forest Reserve
2,849
III
34.775314
-107.490868
Esukawkaw
Forest Reserve
12,225
III
34.775771
-116.75009
Fiankonya Stream
Forest Reserve
0
34.727224
-115.411314
Fum Headwaters
Forest Reserve
7,252
III
34.93728
-114.662318
Fumbesi
Forest Reserve
0
IV
34.83856
-114.873526
Fure Headwaters
Forest Reserve
7,252
34.781652
-114.760072
Fure River
Forest Reserve
15,825
III
34.77403
-115.042021
Gambaga Scarp E&W
Forest Reserve
12,753
III
34.567073
-115.848933
Gbele Game Prod. resv.
Game Production Reserve
56,540
III
32.046404
-104.820506
Ghira
Forest Reserve
0
V
35.858881
-116.102028
Gia
Forest Reserve
2,169
IV
35.653801
-116.030334
Gianima
Forest Reserve
1,709
IV
35.715867
-116.77808
Goa shelterbelt
Forest Reserve
2,383
IV
35.715592
-115.736461
Jade Bepo Extension
Forest Reserve
78
35.610631
-118.012142
Jema Asemkrom
Forest Reserve
6,605
III
34.75034
-116.513315
Jeni river
Forest Reserve
2,150
III
34.717437
-107.929296
Jimira
Forest Reserve
6,294
IV
34.697701
-107.866933
Jinmira Ext.
Forest Reserve
0
IV
35.705296
-118.13777
Kabakaba East
Forest Reserve
1,386
34.596743
-114.536969
Kabakaba Hills
Forest Reserve
1,386
IV
34.574446
-114.848433
Kabo river
Forest Reserve
13,598
VI
35.733775
-117.95525
Kade Bepo
Forest Reserve
1,684
35.777428
-116.330991
Kajeasi
Forest Reserve
2,668
III
35.720259
-116.327604
Kakum
National Park
20,700
III
45.205014
-120.518503
Kalakpa
Game Production Reserve
32,020
V
32.384548
-106.588384
Kandembelli
Forest Reserve
0
V
35.637014
-107.201162
Kani Kani
Forest Reserve
0
III
35.679378
-118.186398
Kanjarga Fumbisi
Forest Reserve
1,293
IV
35.537858
-115.655297
Karaka Plantation
Forest Reserve
0
IV
34.623206
-115.066694
Karanja
Forest Reserve
0
III
34.647424
-107.91324
Klemu Headwaters
Forest Reserve
1,088
III
34.369056
-114.468024
Kogyae Strict Nat. Reserve
Strict Nature Reserve
38,570
III
39.712068
-123.115207
Kokotintin Shelterbelt
Forest Reserve
910
V
34.124832
-106.602677
Kpandu Range (Dayi Block)
Forest Reserve
3,030
35.632152
-115.470373
Kpandu Range West
Forest Reserve
3,548
34.351789
-108.865121
Krochua
Forest Reserve
1,062
34.331425
-114.242325
Krokosua Hills
Forest Reserve
48,174
III
35.536894
-118.059099
Krowam
Forest Reserve
570
35.604183
-118.187611
Kulpawn Headwaters
Forest Reserve
15,540
IV
34.256878
-115.781491
Kulpawn Tributries
Forest Reserve
15,540
IV
35.520058
-116.277919
Kumawu Waters
Forest Reserve
96
IV
35.498608
-118.217244
Kumbo
Forest Reserve
16,449
34.020347
-115.86869
Kunda
Forest Reserve
50
37.459328
-118.628827
Kunsimua Bepo
Forest Reserve
1,010
V
37.472011
-110.089172
Kwamisa
Forest Reserve
8,283
35.568722
-107.337344
Kwekaru
Forest Reserve
1,166
IV
35.568181
-118.437047
Kwesi Anyinama
Forest Reserve
181
IV
37.289873
-111.43685
Laboni
Forest Reserve
0
IV
34.021822
-114.561004
Lambo
Forest Reserve
11,339
IV
33.964935
-114.726817
Lawra
Forest Reserve
127
IV
37.396514
-106.701546
Mamang River
Forest Reserve
5,439
IV
35.118418
-117.190845
Mamiri
Forest Reserve
4,533
IV
35.034678
-115.048294
Mankrang
Forest Reserve
18,547
35.072813
-120.250531
Mawbia
Forest Reserve
12,950
IV
35.48558
-117.85345
Minta
Forest Reserve
2,176
35.359576
-117.299688
Mirasa hills
Forest Reserve
6,734
IV
35.106663
-115.925934
Mole National Park
National Park
484,040
III
45.347248
-120.515668
Mpameso
Forest Reserve
32,246
III
35.174418
-120.2397
Muro
Forest Reserve
6,346
III
35.000782
-115.187428
Nandom
Forest Reserve
188
III
35.072983
-120.247354
Nasia Tributries
Forest Reserve
31,469
IV
35.292904
-117.291496
Navrongo North
Forest Reserve
0
35.305386
-115.590113
Ndumfri
Forest Reserve
7,252
33.835268
-114.608315
Neung
South
Forest Reserve
15,773
35.215516
-116.253162
Neung North
Forest Reserve
0
IV
35.190541
-115.570847
Nini-Suhien
National Park
16,000
IV
43.226415
-117.489031
Nkonto Ben
Forest Reserve
1,450
IV
33.657339
-105.974395
Nkrabia
Forest Reserve
10,020
III
33.502465
-116.304466
Nkwanda
Forest Reserve
803
33.650186
-115.97401
North Bandai Hills
Forest Reserve
7,280
33.694019
-108.068252
North fomangsi
Forest Reserve
4,275
33.766506
-114.510154
Northern Scarp East
Forest Reserve
32,246
33.24212
-116.527308
Northern Scarp West
Forest Reserve
6,475
33.028052
-109.018561
Nsemre
Forest Reserve
1,813
33.016249
-114.737008
Nsuensa
Forest Reserve
5,440
32.928329
-114.580098
Nuale
Forest Reserve
5,180
33.431797
-116.7318
Numia
Forest Reserve
5,020
V
32.825079
-116.058976
Nyamibe Bepo
Forest Reserve
2,230
33.175805
-116.543387
Obotumfuo
Forest Reserve
155
III
33.055176
-115.216573
Oboyow
Forest Reserve
6,371
III
33.112917
-114.802085
Obrachere
Forest Reserve
0
IV
32.986574
-116.015433
Obrachere 1
Forest Reserve
0
IV
33.461449
-117.017307
Ochi Headwaters Blk I
Forest Reserve
338
III
32.84545
-116.363762
Oda River
Forest Reserve
16,420
IV
32.562289
-107.186906
Odomi River
Forest Reserve
1,606
IV
32.7589
-116.234798
Ofin Shelterbelt Headwaters
Forest Reserve
1,295
32.664318
-115.995553
Ongwam
Forest Reserve
13,134
IV
32.630828
-108.897254
Ongwam Blk I, II & III
Forest Reserve
3,134
IV
34.823189
-107.843548
Onuem Bepo
Forest Reserve
3,440
32.949712
-116.432506
Onuem Nyamibe Shelterbelt
Forest Reserve
2,490
32.897336
-116.35312
Onyimsu
Forest Reserve
855
IV
32.597009
-116.865059
Opimbo
Forest Reserve
104
IV
32.423446
-106.911589
Opon mansi
Forest Reserve
11,655
32.364878
-109.025549
Opro River
Forest Reserve
11,292
35.000293
-114.684357
Pamu Berekum
Forest Reserve
18,907
IV
34.967385
-108.027913
Pogi
Forest Reserve
2,606
32.981536
-114.536751
Polli
Forest Reserve
3,561
32.970036
-115.961136
Pompo Headwaters
Forest Reserve
1,220
32.858104
-114.984331
Pra Anum
Forest Reserve
12,328
32.938589
-108.984476
Pra Birim
Forest Reserve
2,357
V
34.813322
-116.244314
Pra Suhyien Blk I
Forest Reserve
8,310
37.413179
-110.005647
Pra Suhyien Blk II
Forest Reserve
10,412
IV
32.880132
-116.279903
Prakaw
Forest Reserve
984
IV
34.81553
-106.450734
Pru Shelterbelt
Forest Reserve
9,272
III
34.730818
-115.148917
Pudu Hills
Forest Reserve
5,413
IV
34.777115
-115.933186
Red Volta East
Forest Reserve
21,760
34.823897
-115.508211
Red Volta West
Forest Reserve
26,159
IV
34.705818
-116.582451
Saboro
Forest Reserve
37
IV
37.339029
-110.044235
Sapawsu
Forest Reserve
1,531
34.440817
-114.771397
sawsaw
Forest Reserve
6,294
34.645156
-115.895421
Sekondi Waterworks (Blocks II &
III)
Forest Reserve
1,010
IV
34.232213
-115.548005
Sephe
Forest Reserve
0
IV
34.641602
-115.556049
Shai Hills
Game Production Reserve
4,860
IV
31.949585
-108.104418
Sinsableswani
Forest Reserve
0
III
34.62276
-115.7384
Sissili Central
Forest Reserve
0
V
34.350824
-114.711298
South Fomangsu
Forest Reserve
4,144
34.581349
-114.443062
Southern Scarp
Forest Reserve
15,462
IV
34.296043
-116.584241
subin
Forest Reserve
23,828
VI
34.418332
-107.116825
Subin Shelterbelt
Forest Reserve
2,253
34.256852
-114.321163
Subri River
Forest Reserve
0
IV
33.874992
-115.602834
Subuma
Forest Reserve
35,846
IV
33.758267
-106.802112
Sui River
Forest Reserve
33,385
33.756239
-105.929286
Sukusuki
Forest Reserve
14,763
34.16851
-106.842156
Sumtwitwi
Forest Reserve
363
37.416714
-113.090119
Supong
Forest Reserve
3,574
34.418017
-115.226202
Supuma Shelterbelt
Forest Reserve
2,512
III
34.471554
-115.363012
Tain Tributaries II
Forest Reserve
3,056
34.01089
-115.399275
Tamale Fuelwood Blks I & II
Forest Reserve
215
IV
37.387899
-112.929416
Tanja
Forest Reserve
0
IV
33.783232
-115.566499
Tano Anwia
Forest Reserve
15,307
34.03005
-106.742138
Tano Ehuro
Forest Reserve
17,612
33.847068
-115.046788
Tano Nimri
Forest Reserve
20,591
IV
34.006168
-116.676827
Tano offin ext.
Forest Reserve
0
IV
34.092672
-116.551315
Tano Ofin
Forest Reserve
40,223
III
34.060443
-106.815205
Tano Suhyien
Forest Reserve
17,612
IV
33.993328
-114.496831
Tano Suraw
Forest Reserve
2,849
33.983036
-108.130225
Tano Suraw Extension
Forest Reserve
7,511
III
33.572611
-115.759262
Tapania
Forest Reserve
4,662
IV
33.53407
-106.806997
Tinte Bepo
Forest Reserve
11,551
33.49589
-114.991598
Tinte Bepo East
Forest Reserve
11,551
33.631621
-116.512126
Togo Plateau
Forest Reserve
14,763
32.049305
-106.98974
Tonton
Forest Reserve
14,634
III
33.367903
-114.84487
Totua Shelterbelt
Forest Reserve
6,346
33.229169
-108.971452
Tumu
Forest Reserve
5,439
33.474171
-103.827083
Uppe Bli
Forest Reserve
0
32.020964
-104.832064
Upper Wassaw
Forest Reserve
10,075
IV
32.08561
-107.623355
Volta River
Forest Reserve
5,051
IV
32.215684
-104.490651
Wawahi
Forest Reserve
3,885
31.371343
-108.991215
Wiaga
Forest Reserve
984
31.365428
-109.032589
Wiaga Kandema
Forest Reserve
5,180
32.032877
-104.818195
Worobong (North)
Forest Reserve
1,321
32.015131
-104.875503
Worobong (South)
Forest Reserve
10,619
31.41783
-109.062729
Worobong Kwahu
Forest Reserve
5,517
32.815922
-109.945876
Yakombo
Forest Reserve
121,095
32.70024
-109.882731
Yaya
Forest Reserve
5,128
32.696846
-108.887442
Yendi Town Plantation
Forest Reserve
75
35.441047
-116.093631
Yerada
Forest Reserve
42,481
IV
32.4924
-107.718775
Yongwa
Forest Reserve
777
35.427124
-115.202377
Yoyo
Forest Reserve
23,569
VI
32.615703
-116.527452
Zawli Hills
Forest Reserve
0
III
32.585819
-105.805492
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