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Jolinaiko photo albums
To take a closer look at Ghana and its different destinations, please feel free to browse through our photo albums. The albums are arranged by region. For your convenience, detailed maps of Ghana, Ghana's places of interest, Togo, Benin and Burkina Faso can be opened in a pop-up window (please de-activate your pop-up blocker to view the maps). Keep in mind that this photo collection is constantly updated as photos of interesting places and visitors become available.
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Eastern Region - Assorted ( 12 images)
This is an assortment of pictures from the Eastern Region. Community experiences, seeing palm wine production and hiking in the area are all possible. The Akosombo Lake is a popular place to relax.
Brong Ahafo Region - Baobeng Fiema Monkey Sanctuary ( 38 images)
Baobeng and Fiema are two small villages that profit from the Monkey Sanctuary. Two species of monkey (the Mona and the Black and White Colobus) live among the villagers and are treated – and even buried – as humans. The Monkey Sanctuary is set up as a community based eco site. There is a pleasant lodge/guesthouse, with its own borehole for water, serving outstanding daily meals. You can take a walk with a ranger through the beautiful forest of huge trees to see the monkeys in their protected habitat.
Ashanti Region - Bobiri Forest Reserve ( 3 images)
The Bobiri Forest Reserve is a beautiful reserve near Kumasi. The reserve has magnificent forests and is famous for its butterflies. There is an idyllic guesthouse in the middle of the forest with comfortable lodging.
Brong Ahafo Region - Assorted ( 11 images)
This is an assortment of pictures from the Brong Ahafo Region. Also included are photos of hiking in the secret Tano Cave in a community tourism site, and some pictures taken in Berekum near the border of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast.
Western Region - Nzulezo stilt village ( 8 images)
On a lake to the north of the town of Beyin lies the stilt village Nzulezo. Nzulezo is on the tentative list as a World Heritage Site. The village is located in the Amansuri wetland and accessible only by canoe from the town of Beyin, which lies on the coast about 40 kilometres east of the Ivorian border and 90 km west of Takoradi.
Northern Region - Mole National Park ( 9 images)
Mole National Park covers approximately 4,840 km2 and is the largest protected area in Ghana. Mole is on the tentative list as a World Heritage Site. Species of special interest include Elephant, Buffalo, Kob, Western Hartebeest, Roan Antelope, Defassa Waterbuck, Oribi, Bohor Reedbuck and Red-flanked Duiker. The riverine forests are home to such rare and endangered species as the Yellow-backed Duiker and the Black and White Colobus monkey. The Lion, Leopard and Hyena are important large carnivores found in the reserve.
Upper West Region Assorted ( 9 images)
The dry Upper West Region of Ghana is home to the Dagomba culture, as well as the traditionally built mud and stick architecture and the Hippo Sanctuary near Wechiau.
Upper East Region - Assorted ( 10 images)
These are a few photos from the dry Upper East Region with its traditionally built houses around Bolgatanga, and the pottery villages.
Benin - Assorted ( 5 images)
Assorted photos taken in Benin. More photos and information coming soon.
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