The Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary is named after the two villages that make the monkey’s safe haven possible. Legend has it that 150 years ago a spirit told a hunter from the village not to kill the monkeys in their forest. Locals now believe that if someone harms a monkey they could suffer from a calamity.
Kintampo Falls
One of central Ghana’s most famous attractions is Kintampo Falls (formerly known as Sanders Falls during the colonial era). Located on the Pumpum River and less than a mile off the main highway, the waterfalls are the highest in Ghana with it’s largest and final stage dropping over 80 feet. One of the coolest features is […]
West African Termite Mounds
We’ve got some pretty impressive termite mounds in our region. They are more than simple “mounds” of dirt. They are cleverly constructed temperature-controlled environments that include elaborate ventilation and cooling systems, and specialized chambers that store food, contain fungal gardens, hold eggs, and house the egg-producing queen. God is a such a genius! Here’s a classic […]
Bugum Kyuu (Fire Festival)
This past week Mamprugu celebrated the Bugum Kyuu (Fire Festival). This annual event has a long (and controversial) history in the region. Each year the people come out at night with bundled straw torches which they light and run around town with. All the men who own guns come out and shoot their guns in to […]
Photos of the Canopy Walk
One of the more popular tourist destinations in Ghana is the canopy walk found in the Kakum National Forest. It takes about 3 hours to get to Kakum, and unfortunately the canopy walk only takes about 30 minutes and is the only attraction at the park. No camping, no hiking, nothing. They do have some […]