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Home to over 750 species of birds, and some of the region’s healthiest populations of mammals, Ghana is rapidly becoming West Africa's premier wildlife destination. This small tropical country is blessed with a diverse range of exciting habitats, from the lush tropical rainforest of the south to the more classically African bushveld of the north. This 14-day tour, focusing on birds primarily (including the near-mythical Yellow-headed Picathartes), as well as mammals and other wildlife, will take you through the best of these habitats, concentrating on the rich Upper Guinea forests of Ghana’s south-west, and the savannahs of the vast Mole National Park in the north.

  • Visit a Yellow-headed Picathartes colony
  • Africa's highest canopy walkway in Kakum NP
  • Rufous-sided Broadbill, Chocolate-backed Kingfisher, White-crested Hornbill & Akun Eagle-Owl possible
  • Great Blue Turaco, White-bellied Kingfisher, Hartlaub's Duck & the legendary Nkulengu Rail possible in the remote Ankasa Forest
  • Chance of elusive forest mammals including Potto & Long-tailed Pangolin
  • Egyptian Plover on the White Volta River
  • Elephant, Abyssinian Ground Hornbill & Standard-winged Nightjar in the vast Mole National Park
  • Led by local expert guides
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This small tropical country – known in the past as the ‘Gold Coast’ – is now widely considered West Africa’s top wildlife and birding destination, with legendary species such as Yellow-headed Picathartes and Long-tailed Pangolin perhaps easier to see here than anywhere else on Earth. It is home to over 100 different ethnic groups, but fortunately Ghana has not suffered the kind of civil conflicts seen in some other African countries.


Ghana is situated on the Gulf of Guinea, a few degrees north of the equator. It is blessed with a diverse range of exciting habitats, from lush tropical rainforests and pristine sandy beaches in the south, to unspoilt rivers and vast open savannahs in the north. It has a rich culture, with fashion, music and dance all playing an important role in society.

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Home to over 750 species of birds, and some of the region’s healthiest populations of mammals, Ghana is rapidly becoming West Africa's premier wildlife destination.  This small tropical country — known in the past as the 'Gold Coast' — is now widely recognised as a friendly and safe destination to visit and is blessed with a diverse range of exciting habitats, from the lush tropical rainforest of the south to the more classically African bushveld of the north. This 14-day tour, focusing primarily on birds, as well as mammals and other wildlife, will take you through the best of these habitats, concentrating on the rich Upper Guinea forests of Ghana’s south-west, and the savannahs of the vast Mole National Park in the north.

After the direct flight to Accra and an overnight stay in the capital, we will visit Shai Hills Reserve, a small stretch of grassland savannah more commonly found in the north of the country. Here we will have our first taste of Ghana's diverse wildlife, with Blue-bellied Rollers and Senegal Parrot a possibility and various species of swordtail butterfly mud-puddling on the tracks. We then head westwards for three nights in Kakum National Park, renowned for its 40-metre-high rainforest canopy walkway. We will visit the walkway early one morning to see and hear the rainforest come alive, and then spend the rest of the time at ground level in the forest and on its fringes looking for birdlife which may include Rosy Bee-eater, Congo Serpent Eagle, Black Dwarf Hornbill, White-spotted Flufftail and the little-known Brown Nightjar. Other possible nocturnal creatures include several owls — Fraser's Eagle-Owl, African Wood Owl and the near-mythical Akun Eagle-Owl, which is seen with some regularity here — alongside secretive mammals such as West African Potto, Emin's Giant Pouched Rat and the Western Tree Hyrax, whose repetitive shrieking call penetrates the night. 

Ankasa Forest, near the border with Ivory Coast, is Ghana's only wet evergreen Upper Guinea forest and is our destination for the next three nights. Ankasa supports an exciting range of wildlife, including some of West Africa’s most sought-after rainforest birds, including Hartlaub’s Duck, White-bellied Kingfisher, Great Blue Turaco, Nkulengu Rail (which was only photographed for the first time in 2011) and the elusive African Pitta. The reserve is also home to a wide variety of mammals, although many are nocturnal and so best seen on the optional night walks. These include West African Potto, Demidoff's Galago, Western Tree Hyrax, African Brush-tailed Porcupine and Hammer-headed Fruit Bat. For the quiet and patient observer, there is even the chance of a rare African Dwarf Crocodile which can sometimes be seen at the forest waterholes. 

We then retrace our steps, and after a further night in Kakum National Park, we head north to Bonkro Forest for one night. Here we will be looking for the bizarre and elusive Yellow-headed Picathartes (White-necked Rockfowl). This remarkable bird — one of the world’s most sought-after species — was only discovered breeding in Ghana in 2005, but the country, and this forest in particular, is now the best place in the world to see it. In the mid-afternoon we will set off along a forest trail, aiming to arrive at one of its nesting sites in time to see the birds arrive to roost. The local communities here have embraced the visiting birders and are now actively protecting the forest — an excellent example of the many benefits of eco-tourism! The forests here have also become one of the most reliable places to see both White-bellied (Tree) and Black-bellied (Long-tailed) Pangolin. Although elusive and difficult to find, night walks here offer a good chance of finding one of these iconic mammals.

After a long drive north, we arrive at the final location on this tour, Mole National Park for a 3-night stay. Clothed in dry broadleaf woodland, grassy savannah, low hills and rocky escarpments, Mole is Ghana's largest national park and protects over 330 species of birds and almost 100 species of mammals. It is home to West Africa’s largest mammal herds and the more open habitats here make a welcome change from the dense rainforests of the south. Kob, Defassa Waterbuck, Hippo and African Elephant can be seen, along with Roan, Bushbuck and Red Duiker. Olive Baboons are common and there is an abundance of birds to enjoy including Martial Eagle, Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, Abyssinian Roller, Standard-winged Nightjar and the sought-after Forbes’s Plover. Nearby, the White Volta River supports a population of Egyptian Plover, another of Africa’s most desirable birds. This beautiful wader will be a fitting finale to our time in Ghana, after which we take an internal flight from Tamale to Accra and then connect with our international flight home.

 

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All accommodation is included in the price. Accommodation is in comfortable, but simple, guesthouses and hotels. All rooms have private facilities.

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All food is included in the cost. Ghanaian cuisine consists largely of delicious traditional food, with more Western fare typically available in larger towns and hotels.

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Primarily birds, but mammals as well and the fascinating general natural history of Ghana

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At Naturetrek we craft expertly-guided group and tailor-made wildlife holidays and cruises to all seven continents. On one of our holidays, you can be assured that our passionate team will enable you to experience and enjoy the best of the world's wildlife and natural spectacles in as comfortable and rewarding a manner as possible, caring as best we can for the environment in the process. We are proud to provide:

  • The widest choice of wildlife holidays worldwide
  • Tours managed and led by naturalists, for naturalists
  • Outstanding value and exceptional customer service

Furthermore, as a Naturetrek client, our office team are always to on hand to help you – so if you have any queries about your holiday, whether before or after you have booked, we will be delighted to answer them on the phone. Please just give our team a call!

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A Naturetrek Tailormade holiday allows you, with the benefit of our wildlife travel expertise and destination experience, to enjoy the perfect private wildlife holiday – one that truly matches your requirements, expectations and ambitions. We will ensure the most competitive prices, superb naturalist guides and seamless ground services.

Some of the benefits of Naturetrek Tailormade travel include:
• A bespoke itinerary which is crafted by experts and designed specifically for you
• Private guiding by the very best local naturalists 
• Travel with people you know, at your own pace
• Incorporate as much culture, history or relaxation time as you wish
• Choose dates to suit you
• Select your preferred style of accommodation
• Travel with families and children of any age

Furthermore, our Tailormade team are always on hand to help and guide you along the way, with friendly advice, first-hand knowledge and inside information specific to your destination of choice. So if you have any queries about your holiday, we will be delighted to answer them. Please just give us a call!

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For any interested natural history club or society, we can arrange for a private departure of this tour.

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Allow our experts to create a private, customised itinerary with dates and prices to suit you.

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For those happy with more basic accommodation this is an excellent and welcoming place from which to base oneself, and the hotel’s restaurant serves delicious, highly-regarded local fare; very welcome after long days spent birding this magnificent region. 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Ghana's Highlights

Tour Code: GHA02

An exciting 14-day holiday taking in the best of Ghana's varied wildlife and habitats, from the rainforests of the south to the open savannahs of the north.

£3,995

Flight Inclusive

£3,395

Land Only
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Carbon Footprint

2718kg CO2e

With International Flights

748.4kg CO2e

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Highlights

  • Visit a Yellow-headed Picathartes colony
  • Africa's highest canopy walkway in Kakum NP
  • Rufous-sided Broadbill, Chocolate-backed Kingfisher, White-crested Hornbill & Akun Eagle-Owl possible
  • Great Blue Turaco, White-bellied Kingfisher, Hartlaub's Duck & the legendary Nkulengu Rail possible in the remote Ankasa Forest
  • Chance of elusive forest mammals including Potto & Long-tailed Pangolin
  • Egyptian Plover on the White Volta River
  • Elephant, Abyssinian Ground Hornbill & Standard-winged Nightjar in the vast Mole National Park
  • Led by local expert guides

Summary

Home to over 750 species of birds, and some of the region’s healthiest populations of mammals, Ghana is rapidly becoming West Africa's premier wildlife destination.  This small tropical country — known in the past as the 'Gold Coast' — is now widely recognised as a friendly and safe destination to visit and is blessed with a diverse range of exciting habitats, from the lush tropical rainforest of the south to the more classically African bushveld of the north. This 14-day tour, focusing primarily on birds, as well as mammals and other wildlife, will take you through the best of these habitats, concentrating on the rich Upper Guinea forests of Ghana’s south-west, and the savannahs of the vast Mole National Park in the north.

After the direct flight to Accra and an overnight stay in the capital, we will visit Shai Hills Reserve, a small stretch of grassland savannah more commonly found in the north of the country. Here we will have our first taste of Ghana's diverse wildlife, with Blue-bellied Rollers and Senegal Parrot a possibility and various species of swordtail butterfly mud-puddling on the tracks. We then head westwards for three nights in Kakum National Park, renowned for its 40-metre-high rainforest canopy walkway. We will visit the walkway early one morning to see and hear the rainforest come alive, and then spend the rest of the time at ground level in the forest and on its fringes looking for birdlife which may include Rosy Bee-eater, Congo Serpent Eagle, Black Dwarf Hornbill, White-spotted Flufftail and the little-known Brown Nightjar. Other possible nocturnal creatures include several owls — Fraser's Eagle-Owl, African Wood Owl and the near-mythical Akun Eagle-Owl, which is seen with some regularity here — alongside secretive mammals such as West African Potto, Emin's Giant Pouched Rat and the Western Tree Hyrax, whose repetitive shrieking call penetrates the night. 

Ankasa Forest, near the border with Ivory Coast, is Ghana's only wet evergreen Upper Guinea forest and is our destination for the next three nights. Ankasa supports an exciting range of wildlife, including some of West Africa’s most sought-after rainforest birds, including Hartlaub’s Duck, White-bellied Kingfisher, Great Blue Turaco, Nkulengu Rail (which was only photographed for the first time in 2011) and the elusive African Pitta. The reserve is also home to a wide variety of mammals, although many are nocturnal and so best seen on the optional night walks. These include West African Potto, Demidoff's Galago, Western Tree Hyrax, African Brush-tailed Porcupine and Hammer-headed Fruit Bat. For the quiet and patient observer, there is even the chance of a rare African Dwarf Crocodile which can sometimes be seen at the forest waterholes. 

We then retrace our steps, and after a further night in Kakum National Park, we head north to Bonkro Forest for one night. Here we will be looking for the bizarre and elusive Yellow-headed Picathartes (White-necked Rockfowl). This remarkable bird — one of the world’s most sought-after species — was only discovered breeding in Ghana in 2005, but the country, and this forest in particular, is now the best place in the world to see it. In the mid-afternoon we will set off along a forest trail, aiming to arrive at one of its nesting sites in time to see the birds arrive to roost. The local communities here have embraced the visiting birders and are now actively protecting the forest — an excellent example of the many benefits of eco-tourism! The forests here have also become one of the most reliable places to see both White-bellied (Tree) and Black-bellied (Long-tailed) Pangolin. Although elusive and difficult to find, night walks here offer a good chance of finding one of these iconic mammals.

After a long drive north, we arrive at the final location on this tour, Mole National Park for a 3-night stay. Clothed in dry broadleaf woodland, grassy savannah, low hills and rocky escarpments, Mole is Ghana's largest national park and protects over 330 species of birds and almost 100 species of mammals. It is home to West Africa’s largest mammal herds and the more open habitats here make a welcome change from the dense rainforests of the south. Kob, Defassa Waterbuck, Hippo and African Elephant can be seen, along with Roan, Bushbuck and Red Duiker. Olive Baboons are common and there is an abundance of birds to enjoy including Martial Eagle, Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, Abyssinian Roller, Standard-winged Nightjar and the sought-after Forbes’s Plover. Nearby, the White Volta River supports a population of Egyptian Plover, another of Africa’s most desirable birds. This beautiful wader will be a fitting finale to our time in Ghana, after which we take an internal flight from Tamale to Accra and then connect with our international flight home.

Focus

Primarily birds, but mammals as well and the fascinating general natural history of Ghana

Outline Itinerary

Day
1
Depart London & overnight Accra
Days
2 - 4
Rainforest Lodge, Kakum NP
Days
5 - 7
Ankasa Forest
Day
8
Rainforest Lodge, Kakum NP
Day
9
Picathartes Forest
Days
10 - 12
Mole National Park
Day
13
Depart Accra
Day
14
Arrive London
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What's Included?

Food

All food is included in the cost. Ghanaian cuisine consists largely of delicious traditional food, with more Western fare typically available in larger towns and hotels.

Accommodation

All accommodation is included in the price. Accommodation is in comfortable, but simple, guesthouses and hotels. All rooms have private facilities.

Dates & Prices

2026

Flight Inclusive

£3,995

Land Only

£3,395

Single Supplement

£650

Room sharing option

Male sharing available

Regional Departures

Would you rather depart from an airport closer to you? Give us a call at 1-844-433-9473 and we'll see what we can do.

2027

Flight Inclusive

£3,995

Land Only

£3,395

Single Supplement

£650

Room sharing option

Male sharing available

Regional Departures

Would you rather depart from an airport closer to you? Give us a call at 1-844-433-9473 and we'll see what we can do.

Flight Inclusive

£3,995

Land Only

£3,395

Single Supplement

£650

Room sharing option

Male sharing available

Regional Departures

Would you rather depart from an airport closer to you? Give us a call at 1-844-433-9473 and we'll see what we can do.

Flight Inclusive

£3,995

Land Only

£3,395

Single Supplement

£650

Regional Departures

Would you rather depart from an airport closer to you? Give us a call at 1-844-433-9473 and we'll see what we can do.

2028

Flight Inclusive

£3,995

Land Only

£3,395

Single Supplement

£650

Regional Departures

Would you rather depart from an airport closer to you? Give us a call at 1-844-433-9473 and we'll see what we can do.

Flight Inclusive

£3,995

Land Only

£3,395

Single Supplement

£650

Regional Departures

Would you rather depart from an airport closer to you? Give us a call at 1-844-433-9473 and we'll see what we can do.

Prefer to Travel in a Private Group?

For any interested natural history club or society, we can arrange for a private departure of this tour.

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