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.
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.