Kyabobo National Park

Kyabobo National Park (pronounced CHAY-a-bobo) is a 360-square-kilometre (140 sq mi) national park in Ghana.[1][2]

Kyabobo National Park
LocationOti Region of Ghana
Nearest cityNkwanta
Coordinates8°25′N 0°37′E
Area360 km²
Established1993
A small waterfall at Kyabobo National Park

Kyabobo is located in the Oti Region on the border with Togo. The nearest town is Nkwanta.[1]

The reserve was established in 1993 but its boundaries were adjusted several times until September 1999 when the current and final boundary was fixed.[2] Ghana's second highest mountain, Mount Dzebobo is contained within the park and offers visitors an impressive view of the Lake Volta.

The park is located in a transition zone between tropical rain forest and tree savanna. The Park's wildlife includes African bush elephants, African leopards, African buffalo, waterbuck, several primate species, bushbuck, duikers and, a symbol for the park, the rock hyrax. A park survey lists at least 500 species of butterflies and 235 birds.[1]

The park has seven hiking trails and two mountain biking trails. The most popular hiking trail follows a ridge in the southeast corner of the park to a peak atop one of the "Breast Mountains."

References
  1. Ryman, Leif (30 April 2012). "Ecotourism in Ghana: Undiscovered Kyabobo - The Travel Word". Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  2. Parks and Reserves of Ghana: Management Effectiveness Assessment of Protected Areas (PDF). IUCN – International Union for Conservation of Nature. 2010. pp. 16–17. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
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