Birding tour to Kakum National Park
Overview
Two days at Kakum National Park, permitting extended hiking and birding as well as a private experience on the canopy walkway in the early morning to witness the rainforest canopy before the crowds arrive. Also includes a visit to a stingless bee facility, the World Heritage Site of Cape Coast castle, and late afternoon birding along the Densu River near Accra.
Dates of travel: You set the date.
Number of guests: Any number of people in your party
Number of guests: Any number of people in your party
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Stingless Bees, Kakum National Park, Forest Birding
- Morning pick-up in an air-conditioned vehicle: Accra location of your choice.
- Scenic drive along the coast, passing lagoons, beaches, villages & forests.
- Visit a stingless bee facility before arriving at Kakum National Park.
- Kakum is Ghana's most significant birding park, with over 266 species including white-breasted guinea fowl, African grey parrot, and nine species of hornbill.
- Enjoy a two hour trail hike on the forest floor, where you will see birds, butterflies and perhaps catch a glimpse of the forest's secretive mammals.
- Continue to your hotel near Kakum. Walking along the country road can be rewarding.
- Overnight at a deluxe resort near Kakum National Park.
Day 2
Canopy Walkway, Forest Hike, Cape Coast Castle, Densu River
- Early visit to the forest canopy walkway before the park opens to experience the walkway without the crowds. There are 7 segments, totaling 360 meters in length.
- At 40 meters high, this is the best opportunity to view the upper and lower canopies.
- Take an extended ground hike for lower-story and ground-dwelling species.
- The Sun Bird Trail allows you to experience 3 different ecosystems: rainforest, a secondary forest and pond environment with a birding expert.
- Tour historic Cape Coast castle and visit the beach before departing for Accra.
- Densu River in suburban Accra for late afternoon sightings (birding expert extra here).
- Drop at location of your choice in Accra.
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Price
No reschedule fees!
No Covid cancellation fees!
Guests
No meals
With Meals
1
$620
$659
2 - 5
$498
$539
6 or more
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Includes vehicle, fuel, double-occupancy lodging, certified guide and all site fees.
Cost varies by class of hotel and meals, sites visited & tour inclusions.
Sep-2023
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Next Steps
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★ Request tour & approve plan.
★ Review Terms & Conditions.
★ Submit Booking Form.
★ Payment Options.
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