Animals and wildlife in Cape Coast
Hans Cottage Botel
A lakeside lodge near Kakum with a crocodile pond where guides let visitors touch the crocodiles, plus a swimming pool,…
- All ages
- Outdoor
Animals and wildlife in Ghana
Discover wildlife experiences, sanctuaries and nature centres across Ghana where kids can meet animals up close and learn about conservation. 10 places, updated November 2026.
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All 10 animals and wildlife in Ghana
Cape Coast 1 place
Kumasi 1 place
Animals and wildlife in Kumasi
Kumasi Zoo
A long-established zoo in the centre of Kumasi, with lions, elephants, primates, reptiles and a children's play area, a…
- All ages
- Outdoor
Entry from GHS 60
Ho 1 place
Animals and wildlife in Ho
Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary
A community-run sanctuary in the Volta Region protecting a large population of Mona and Patas monkeys, where visitors c…
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- Outdoor
Entry from GHS 5
Nkoranza 1 place
Animals and wildlife in Nkoranza
Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary
A community sanctuary in Bono East where Mona and black-and-white colobus monkeys are sacred and protected by the villa…
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- Outdoor
Damongo 2 places
Animals and wildlife in Damongo
Mole National Park
Ghana's largest and best-known national park, with elephants, antelope, baboons, warthogs and buffalo, walking safaris…
- All ages (walking safaris for older children)
- Outdoor
Entry from GHS 30
Animals and wildlife in Damongo
Zaina Lodge
A luxury tented lodge inside Mole National Park, with an infinity pool overlooking a waterhole, a restaurant, a bar and…
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- Outdoor
Wa 1 place
Animals and wildlife in Wa
Wechiau Community Hippo Sanctuary
A community-managed hippo sanctuary on the Black Volta in the Upper West Region, with canoe safaris, over 250 bird spec…
- All ages
- Outdoor
Entry from GHS 30
Paga 1 place
Animals and wildlife in Paga
Paga Crocodile Pond
A sacred crocodile pond at Paga on the Burkina Faso border, about 44 km from Bolgatanga, where protected crocodiles can…
- All ages
- Outdoor
Accra 2 places
Animals and wildlife in Accra
Accra Zoo
A zoo inside the Achimota Forest Reserve, home to lions, antelope, ostriches and monkeys, with a guided tour included i…
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- Outdoor
Entry from GHS 6,030
Animals and wildlife in Accra
Shai Hills Resource Reserve
The closest wildlife reserve to Accra, about an hour away, with baboons, antelope, zebras, ostriches, bat caves and a g…
- All ages
- Outdoor