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Welcome
Welcome
to
Mole
National
Park
(pronounced
‘Moh-lay’),
the
nature
lover’s
treasure
trove!
Located
within
the Savannaland
Tourism
Destination
Area,
Mole
is
Ghana’s
first,
largest
and
most
prestigious
protected
area.
The
Park
is
managed
mainly
for
its
outstanding
natural,
physical,
historical
and
cultural
values.
It
covers
an
area
of
4,577
km2 of
fairly
undisturbed
Guinea
savannah
in
the
northern
part
of
Ghana.
Mole
is
rich
in
biodiversity
and
home
to
some
742
vascular
plant
species,
over
90
mammal
species
including
5
primatespecies,
of
which
species
of
conservation
and
tourist
interest
include
Elephant,
Buffalo,
Kob,
Western
Hartebeest,
Roan
Antelope,
Defassa
Waterbuck,
Oribi,
Bohor
Reedbuck
and
Red-flanked
Duiker.
Rare
and
endangered
species
include
the
Yellow-backed
Duiker,
Black
and
White
Colobus
Monkey,
Leopard
and
Lion.
The
Park
is
also
home
to
334
bird
species,
33
reptiles,
9
amphibian
species,
and
some
120
butterfly
species.
The
Park
has
the
most
viable
elephant
population
in
Ghana,
and
as
such,
is
a
hotspot
for
elephant
conservation.
It
is
also
said
that
the
Park
has
a
unique
breed
of
elephant,
which
are
not
hostile,
not
aggressive
or
insecure,
compared
to
other
elephant
populations
in
the
rest
of
Africa.
Mole
is
one
of
seven
National
Parks
in
Ghana.
The
other
wildlife
estates
include
six
Resource
Reserves,
two
wildlife
sanctuaries,
one
Strict
Nature
Reserve
and
five
Ramsar
sites,
managed
by
the
Wildlife
Division
of
the
Forestry
Commission
of
Ghana.
The
Park’s
mission
is
to
sustainably
manage
the
wildlife
resources
of
Mole
National
Park,
increase
revenue,
and
generate
economic
activities
around
the
Park
with
a
view
to
contribute
towards
local
socio-economic
development.
Effective
law
enforcement
and
protection
of
the
Park
is
ensured
through
the
establishment
of
the
range
system,
and
collaboration
with
fringe
communities.
Today,
Mole
National
Park
is
inscribed
on
UNESCO’s
Tentative
List
of
World
Heritage
Properties
in
2000
and
is
working
and
striving
to
achieve
World
Heritage
Site
status
soon.
The
Park
is
accessible
by
road.
It
also
has
an
airstrip,
which
is
out
of
use.
Mole
shares
its
borders
with
33
fringe
communities
in
two
of
Ghana’s
regions:
the
Northern
Region
and
the
Upper
West
Region.
In
addition
to
savouring
the
precious
flora
and
fauna
through
game
viewing,
bird
watching,
informative
walks
and camping,
visitors
to
the
Park
can
also
visit
some
of
the
neighbouring
communities,
and
experience
their
rich
cultural
heritage,
architecture
and
traditional
livelihood
activities,
among
others.
Nearby
tourist
attractions
include
Bui
National
Park,
Gbele
Resource
Reserve,
Wechiau
Community
Hippo
Sanctuary,
Paga
Crocodile
Pond,
Paga
Pio’s
Palace,
Wa
Naa’s
Palace,
Pikworo
Slave
Camp,
Sirigu
(for
its
architecture
and
exterior
décor),
Ancient
Mosques
(particularly
Larabanga,
Bole
and
Nakose),
the
Kraal
buildings,
Nalerigu
Defense
Wall,
Gwollu
Defence
Wall,
Navrongo
Cathedral,
and
the
Cathedral
of
Our
Lady
of
the
Seven
Sorrows,
also
at
Navrongo.
There
is
also
the
Tamale
Centre
for
National
Culture,
Larabanga
Mystery
Stone,
Wuling
Mushroom
Rock,
and
Daboya
Smock
Village.
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