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Ankasa National Park and Old Ankasa are
situated near the Ivorian border, these two places are worth
a visit. The National Park is a 500 sq.km. tropical rainforest
area and the village is located on the border of the National
Park. The people of Old Ankasa provide there needs with small
scale farming, hunting, collecting forest products and even
tourism. You can reach Ankasa National Park by road Elubo-Takoradi,
get of at Sunkwa where you can see the Ankasa sign along the
road. From there on it is a 6km. walk, or you can try to catch
a ride.When you choose to walk, you'll come across several
little bush-settlements.
The
most fascinating one is Old Ankasa, as they call it over there.
Here you can find several local specialties, such as:
-Palm wine
-Palm liquor
-Tropical fruits
-Coconuts
-....
This place is a perfect stopover, after an exhausting hike.
The locals show you around the village and tell you about
their way of life, when they stop at their home for a drink.
Don't forget that you still have to walk several kms before
you reach base camp in Ankasa National Park.Otherwise you'll
have to
spend the night over there. "The Frenchman" is the
perfect place to spend the night in Old Ankasa. Situated on
a hilltop, this place offers you beautiful views and a cool
breeze at night. Just ask for the Frenchman and they'll bring
you to his place, if he didn't find you before. Once inside
the Ankasa National Park, the adventure can begin. The main
activities in the park are hiking and animal spotting. The
officials of the Wildlife Division can help you satisfy you
needs.
-Swamp forests
-Monkeys
-Bamboo cathedrals
-Elephants
-Rapids
-Reptiles
-Birds
-Antelopes and so on.
You’ll find it all in Ankasa National Park. |
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