Ghana
West Africa's most accessible birding destination. Kakum National Park's canopy walkway, Mole National Park's savannah species, and the Volta Region's forest endemics make Ghana a top pick for African first-timers.
Recorded Species
770
Hotspots
50
Overview
Detailed habitat intelligence, species counts, and seasonal guidance will appear here as data is added to this region.
Hotspot Map
50 mapped locations · click a pin to exploreTop Hotspots
Abrafo-Gyaware road
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Ankasa Conservation Area, Elubo
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Ankasa NP
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Ankasa NP--entrance vicinity (recent years' camp)
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Ankasa NP--Forest Camp (prior years) vicinity
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Antwikwaa--forest edge & farm scrub
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Atewa Range Forest Reserve
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Atewa Range--upland forest & ridge
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Atewa--farm scrub and degraded forest
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Bobiri Butterfly Sanctuary
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Bonkro Village
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Brenu Beach--grasslands
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Brimsu Reservoir
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Ebekawopa (Abrafo) Forest Reserve
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Ebekawopa (Abrafo)--'farm scrub' habitat
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Ebekawopa (Abrafo)--"stingless bee center" forest patch
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Ebekawopa (Abrafo)--Gyaware road
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Fulfoso-Damongo Rd., Damongo
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Hans Cottage Botel, Cape Coast
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Kakum National Park
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Kakum NP--Aboabo Camp vicinity
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Kakum NP--Canopy
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Kakum NP--Canopy Walkway & vicinity
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Kakum NP--entrance area
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Kakum NP--headquarters
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Kalakpa Resources Reserve
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Kwabena Sam Forest
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Lake Bosomtwe Biosphere Reserve
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Mole Airstrip
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Mole NP -- Zaina Lodge
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Mole NP--Asibey Loop/Haraba track vicinity (dry scrub & plains)
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Mole NP--general (use more specific hot spot if possible)
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Mole NP--Mole Hotel & waterhole
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Mole NP--Mole River crossing at Mognori
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Mole NP--Office Loop
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Mole NP--Samole loop (north end)
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Mole NP--Samole Loop & waterhole
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Nsuta Forest
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Nyamebe Bepo Reserve (Picathartes Forest)
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Opra Forest (logging concession)
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Pra Suhien Forest Reserve
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Rainforest Lodge
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Sagyimase ("Atewa Range farm scrub")--mining concession
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Sakumono Lagoon
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Shai Hills Resource Reserve
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Shai Hills RR -- Kandra Route
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Tongo Hills
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Tono Dam & vicinity
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White Volta--Nakambe-Nouhao confluence (east of Sapelliga)
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Winneba Plains
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"January–February at Kakum NP and Mole NP delivers Yellow-headed Picathartes and a wealth of West African forest birds in optimal dry-season conditions."
Species Guide
🐦 Birds of Ghana
Iconic species profiles with conservation status, where to find them, and best timing.
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