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Kakum National Park

Ghana

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Tucked away in this small pocket of rainforest are endangered forest elephants, colobus monkeys, 300 species of bird and a staggering 600 species of butterfly. However, the main attraction is the canopy walkway suspended 30m (98ft) above the forest floor. It makes for great viewing (or trouser wetting, depending on your point of view).

The walkway aside, a guided hike is a good way to learn about the rainforest flora and its traditional uses. Your best shot to see any wildlife is to get here when the park opens or take a night hike.

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    This former lookout post and lighthouse was built in 1820, and has wide-ranging views over the town.

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1. Fort Victoria

22.56 MILES

Built in 1821 on a hillside in western Cape Coast, Fort Victoria was used as an outlook post by the British, hence the stunning views out over the town.

2. Fort William

22.59 MILES

This former lookout post and lighthouse was built in 1820, and has wide-ranging views over the town.

3. Wesley Methodist Cathedral

22.76 MILES

This gracious old church was set up by missionaries of the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society in 1835, making it one of the oldest (and largest)…

4. Cape Coast Castle

22.93 MILES

Cape Coast’s imposing, whitewashed castle commands the heart of town, overlooking the sea. Once one of the world's most important slave-holding sites, it…

5. St George's Castle

23.15 MILES

St George’s Castle, a Unesco heritage site, was built as a trading post by the Portuguese in 1482, and captured by the Dutch in 1637. It was expanded when…

6. Fort William

23.15 MILES

Now open to the public, this former slave fort hosts lively and fascinating tours, delivered by enthusiastic guides. Having served as a prison from 1962…

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