Best Travel Destinations - Ghana

Catch a Bird's Eye View of the Rainforest in Kakum National Park

by Courtney McConnell, Writer

My heart pounds as I look over the landscape. Taking the first step is key to one of the greatest experiences I'll have in Ghana, if I can just get over the height. One deep breathe in and I'm going for it. Stepping onto the first bridge feels like freedom in the sky. It's a shaky freedom for me but freedom nonetheless. Exploring Kakum National Park in central Ghana provides an exhilarating close look at African nature. At 40 meters high in some areas, taking a canopy tour over the Kakum rainforest feels like a walk in the clouds. North of Cape Coast, Kakum National Park offers this incredible experience year round, and it’s the only tour of its kind in Africa. Seeing a view ...

Ghana

Area: 239,460.00 km²
Population: 21,029,853
Capital: Accra

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