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Kakum National Park
Der "Kakum National Park"
befindet sich in einem Stück afrikanischen Regenwald, wo es noch keine
" Landroover Strassen" gibt.
Eine 7 teilige Hängebrücke, die in 40 Metern Höhe von einem Urwaldriesen zum anderen
gespannt ist, gibt dem Besucher einen überwältigenden Eindruck. Es gibt hier noch Tiere,
die an anderen Stellen der
Welt bereits ausgestorben sind. Natur ist hier noch Natur
und es ist oft schwierig die "Ureinwohner" dieses
afrikanischen Regenwaldes in
ihrer natürlichen Umgebung zu erleben.
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| Accra | Cape Coast | Elmina | Kakum National Park | Kumasi | Mole National Park | Volta Lake |
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Waterfalls |
The North |
Forts in the West |
Monkey Sanctuary |
Rivers of the West |
The Kakum National Park protects a patch of
rainforest that ranks among the most extensive remaining pristine habitat of its
sort in the country. The Park covers an area of 607 sq. km and is classified as
moist, semi - deciduous, is high in rainfall figures especially between May and
December and has a humidity level of about 90%. The rivers which rise in this
area provide water for more than 130 towns and villages including Cape Coast.
The Kakum National Park protects about 40 large animal species and approximately
274 species of birds. The flora and fauna is so extensive that some areas have
about 200 different species on one hectare. Most trees in the Park reach a height
between 18m and 40m but there are others which are very old and reach a height
of 70m. The main attraction in the Park is the Canopy Walk way which is
the only one in Africa that high up. The Canopy Walk consists of seven separate
bridges reaching from one forest giant to another. It is an exciting experience
especially for bird watchers. There is also the possibility of hiking through
the forest for varying time ranging from 1 hour to 2 - 3 days. Platforms have
been erected at vantage points on the path through the forest to spend the
night.