Enthralling Attractions Of Ghana

The beautiful and elating country of Ghana is abode to an awesome integration of nature and wild life. An assortment of beaches, landscapes, mountains, animals and bird species exhibits the same. Though being small in size, this country has many beautiful sites which should not be missed by anyone. A visit to few of these is truly a stimulating experience. Nicknamed as the ''Gateway to Africa'', there are many tourist attractions in Ghana which makes it a popular visiting destination. Here are a few to discuss at length:-

Forts and Palaces

Bordered with old forts and castles Ghana's Atlantic Coast has seen the European powers at work during the 17th century and the onset of Transatlantic Slave Trade. Among many forts and castles, the Cape Coast Castle is one of the biggest. Originally used as the trading post for gold and timber industries it was later used as holding station for the American slaves. The Cape Coast Castle is a museum full of information about local culture, history and slave trade of Ghana. The ride inside the castle takes you through the cells and 'door of no return' to get the glimpse of the era.

Deep Sea Fishing

The big game of fishing is offered by the Atlantic Ocean for a wide variety of fishes like the Tuna, marko shark, bluefish, cod, croaker, drum, or stripped bass. Salt water fishing is intriguing in itself as most of the fishes are fabulous fighters and few grow to big sizes even. The easiest to catch and the ones found in plenty are bluefish. The ones with whom fishing is an enjoyable affair are barracudas, drum, shark etc. Some of the species are indeed very good to eat. The saltwater fishes are very rich and offer much for Marlene Tuna Fishing in the whole world. These are mostly available in the cities of Tema and Takoradi.The Volta river is conducive for Inland game fishing.

Canopy Walkway

The dense rain forest in South Ghana is the Kakum National Park, which is a home to more than 40 species of mammals including the meerkats, forest buffalo, elephants, and civets and 250 species of varied bird life. The highlight of the place, undoubtedly is the famous Canopy Walk Way. The stroll on the walk way takes you 100 ft above the ground and stretches to around 1150 in length, including seven tree platforms. As the visitors walk on this suspended bridge, a beautiful breathtaking view awaits them which would have otherwise remained unexplored. The rain forest with a wide range of flora and fauna flaunts a spectacular display of medicinal and unique variety of plants, several animal and bird species, beautiful butterflies, Campbell, Colobus monkeys and Spot nose.

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