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TOURISM
REPORT
MOLE NATIONAL PARK
Created by: Emmanuel Nsa Ekpenyong

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents
Introduction________________________________________________________________________1
Transportation______________________________________________________________________3
Accommodations____________________________________________________________________4
Food & Beverage____________________________________________________________________5
Recreation & Entertainment___________________________________________________________7
Itinerary___________________________________________________________________________8
SWOT Analysis of Tourism in Your Location________________________________________________9
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Introduction
MOLE NATIONAL PARK
Mole National Park is Ghana's biggest and best National Park and is
located in West Gonja District of the Northern region. It is 24 km from, the
district capital, 146km southeast of Tamale, the Regional capital.
The park is
700km from Accra and 430km from Kumasi
.
Mole is one of seven national
parks in Ghana. And other wildlife properties comprises of six resources
reserves, two wildlife refuges.
HISTORY
Initially, the park's lands were set aside as a wildlife refuge in 1958. And In 1971
the little human population of that area was relocated and the lands were
officially designated a national park. The indigenous people who live there are
the Dagombas, Gonjas, Mamprusi, Nanumba, Vegas, and the obis. And the
language they speak is Akan. Akan comprises of three different dialects which
are; Fante, Asante Twi, and Akwaim Twi. Asante Twi is widely used. Akan is the
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most widely spoken and used indigenous language in Ghana. The park has very
rich flora and fauna. It is best known for its elephants (a population of about
600) as well as many other primates. Look at the star rating for Mole Park,
tourist have got to say a lot about this place. And one of the most general
interesting comments they’ve made getting to see wildlife in their natural
habitat. And some of this animals are; firstly, elephants, Baboons, warthogs,
crocodile and Owl. These are some of the animals they never get to see in their
lives before until they visited the park.
WEATHER
From JaJanuary to February the climate is Pretty fair. For instance, 40°C as
maximum temperature in February and it rains in February about 24mm.
Between March and May, the climate isn’t really that favorable but still it’s
still friendly. On average, in the morning it is 25°
In June the climate is good. By early evening, the temperature averages
30°C and it rains about 51% of the time in June.
Between July and October, the climate is okay. It is for example 34°C as
maximum temperature in October and you can expect to have 106mm of
rainfall per each month during this period. And also, During December to
march the harmattan (winds from the Sahara) makes things a little hazy
and dusty, but the dust can actually reduce the sun's intensity (and it is
the best time to visit Mole). Then from April to June is the
rainy season. Mole is definitely the best park to visit.Between November
and December, the climate is good. On average, in the morning it is 23°C
and it rains about 1mm each month Most people avoid going to the park
during the December to March period because it’s very dusty and hence,
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