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West Africa's best wildlife parks

Everyone knows about the great national parks of eastern and southern Africa – Masai Mara, Kruger and Serengeti all conjure up images of majestic landscapes, packs of lions lazing in the shade and herds of elephants roaming the savannah. But have you heard of Mole, Pendjari and Waza? These wildlife reserves are some of the finest in West Africa – they may not be as famous but the wildlife is just as diverse, safaris cost a fraction of those in eastern and southern Africa and you’re unlikely to be bothered by crowds. Here are our top five blissfully low-key West African parks.

Two elephant bulls in an aggressive confrontation in Mole National Park. Image by Mint Images - Frans Lanting / the Agency Collection / Getty Images.
Emilie Filou
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$695 Small group tours

4-Day Wildlife Safari in Mole National Park from Accra

Enjoy once in a life time 4 days walking safari and game drive safari at Mole National Park, which brings you close up to the various animals you see in their natural habitat. Your base is the Mole Motel, a basic resort with an absolute gorgeous view of elephant watering holes of Mole National Park located at an amazing and stunning location Nearby the park is Mognori eco village where you will take a canoe safari on Mole River to inside the Mole national Park. Outside the park you will take a full day return trip to Wechiau Village.
$1584 Small group tours

12-Day Guided Walking Tour of Ghana and Togo from Accra

The combined two countries Ghana and Togo walking and trekking tour is a discovery that passes through forests, lush green mountains and valleys with splendid refreshing water falls, rivers, picturesque villages like Koumakonda and Kouma-tokpli in Togo
$900 Small group tours

5-Day Eastern Ghana Highlands Hiking Tour from Accra

The eastern highlands villages you will stay and take your hikes are very small with population between 2000 and 900 people. The area is called Volta Region and is the most easterly part of Ghana, a scenic beauty bordering on Togo,. There are rolling hills, valleys, and rocky outcrops overlooking Lake Volta, lagoons, rivers including the highest waterfalls and highest peak Mountain Afadjato in Ghana. The destination stretches from the coastal plains on the Atlantic coast right up to the arid lands of the north. You will enjoy your encounters with the local friendly Ewe communities whilst you go hiking, walking and climbing.
$968 Small group tours

6-Day Guided Coastal Trekking in Western Ghana from Accra

The holiday experience will enable you discover the lifestyle culture and traditions of the locals from the west coast of Ghana. Their main occupations are farming and fishing since the have both the ocean and arable tropical forest those .The sites you visit has been carefully selected for you to explore places that have traces of European influence. Fort Bastentein, Cape Three Point light house are a good example. It takes you through pristine rainforest to spot birds and monkeys. You cannot resist watching the sun going down while relax in the fine sand at the beach.
$960 Small group tours

7-Day Ghana Holiday Coastal Tour

Seven days of exploring the coast of Ghana is a good amount of time to get a feel for some of the great places to visit, and definitely enough time to soak up some quality rays on the sandy shores. This trip will take you to Elmina and the Cape Coast area for some of the popular travel destinations there like the castles and the shrines, and then onto the beautiful empty beaches of the Western region. When not enjoying the beautiful beaches and water, you will take some day trips to the wonderful natural attraction sites of the region like Nzulezu stilt village and Ankasa reserve.
$550 Small group tours

2-Night Introduction to Ghana Tour from Accra

When you touch down in Accra you want to know where you are going next and know that you have a safe ride from the airport to a decent place to stay in your comfort range for the night. You will be picked up at the airport and be taken to our choices of hotel. On day 2 you will have an hour travel consultation and 3 hours tour of Accra. On day 3 the final day you will continue your travels independently, conduct your business, or take one of our optional air or land transfers to your next destination
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