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Introducing Kakum National Park
Gingerly sliding across a rope bridge at dizzying heights is not for the agoraphobic. But for an easily earned adrenaline rush, the canopy walkway at this national park (33278; admission US$0.20; 8am-4pm), 33km north of Cape Coast, shouldn’t be missed. The park, together with the neighbouring Assin Attandanso Resource Reserve, protects 357 sq km of diverse and dense vegetation and is home to varied wildlife, about 300 species of birds and a staggering 600 varieties of butterfly. However, don’t come expecting great wildlife viewing, since you’ll almost certainly be disappointed.
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The 350m rope and cable canopy walkway (adult/student US$10/5.50) consists of seven viewing platforms linked by a circuit of narrow suspension bridges, along which you sway, 30m above the forest floor.
A guided hike in the park costs US$4.40/2.20 per hour for adults/students. Guided night walks need to be arranged in advance; call 30265 or fax 33042.
Most people visit Kakum as a day trip from Cape Coast, but if you want to stay you can sleep on a tree platform at the camp site near the park headquarters for US$9 per person; equipment hire (sleeping mat, sleeping bag, flashlight and mosquito net) costs US$5.50.
The Kakum Rainforest Café (mains US$4.40) serves basic continental breakfast and Ghanaian dishes for lunch.
From Cape Coast, tro-tros (US$0.70, 45 minutes) that go past the entrance to the park leave from Kotokuraba station on Governor Rowe Rd. It’s a five-minute walk from the main road to the park headquarters. Alternatively, you could charter a taxi for about US$16 round trip.
Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
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