Its serene environment and ecological importance offer rewarding chances to explore and connect with natural beauty. The Kyabobo National Park is newest National Park established in Ghana. The Park, created in 1994, is located in the Nkwanta South Municipality in the Oti Region (Volta North). It covers an area of approximately 222 km sq. Notably, the Park is located about ten kilometers to the Nor
th from Mountain Djebobo (which is the second highest peak in Ghana, 873 m). It is from this mountain that the Park derives its name, which in local parlance means “to travel round and round in order to arrive at the top”. This is also testament to the beautifully rugged topography of the area, making it a must-visit location for Eco-adventurers. Uniquely straddling the transitional belt of the country, Kyabobo NP is rich in flora and fauna which are representative of Ghana’s forest and savanna vegetation zones. A good array of charismatic mammals are present in Kyabobo NP and include the Elephant, Buffalo, Water buck, Bush buck, Red River Hog and several primate species such as the Baboon, Black and White Colobus and the Mona monkey. Flora which are easily identifiable in the Park include rare economic trees like Odum (Milicia excelsa), Mahogany (Khaya senegalensis) and the Shea nut tree (useful for the extraction of Shea nut butter). Another tree which is found commonly in the Park and has gained much prominence in the savanna zone over the last few years is the Rose Wood. As added evidence of the high level of species diversity, preliminary surveys have recorded 235 bird species and at least 500 butterfly species in the Park. Very often acknowledged by visitors is the fact that the greatest selling point for the Kyabobo NP is its unique and rugged topography which affords opportunity for various forms of hiking; from the very easy to the highly challenging. Attractions found in the Park include the Laboum Upper and Lower waterfalls which are known to hold water all year round with adequate plunge pools for highly refreshing showers, you ought to experience it! The climb up the “Ogyonku” or Breast mountains affords visitors the opportunity to view the spectacular and stunning plains, and sometimes the Volta basin during clear weather from this vantage peak. Another attraction is the aptly themed Kuei River Walk which allows the visitor an easy and leisurely hike along the Kuei River with very good opportunity to view wildlife. The Park also has a unique array of caves and cultural sites, which are of significance to the indigenes. Aside these unique selling points, the Kyabobo NP is classified as one of the few truly trans-boundary conservation areas in Africa in that it shares in part, on its eastern border, an international boundary with the much larger Fazao-Malfacassa National Park (1,920 km sq.) This contiguous arrangement of Fazao-Malfacassa NP and Kyabobo NP play a key role in conserving the natural ecosystems that are found in the area. It is also interesting to note that the Park forms an important watershed for rivers such as the Chai, Bonakye, Kpassa and Kuei rivers which drain directly into the Volta basin.
