Boabeng-Fiema Sanctuary
Description:
Do you want to have a friendly interaction with monkeys? Then the right place to be is Boabeng-Fiema Sanctuary. It is a famous example of traditional Africa conservation. Boabeng-Fiema is the only place in Africa where monkeys can be easily be viewed in this high numbers.

Location: It is nestled in between the two communities of Boabeng and Fiema near Techiman. in the Brong Ahafo Region

Size: It is a small protected area of 4.4 km2

Vegetation: The vegetation type is that of a forest type.

Key fauna: Though the sanctuary is small, it’s the home of about 500 Campbell’s Mona Monkeys, 200 Geoffrey’s Pied Colobus, variety of butterflies, birdlife and over 90 identified species of trees.

Other Features: The monkeys come home to interact with the local communities in the morning and late afternoon.

Tourist Site nearby:
Traditional cloth making at Boama, 20km from Techiman
The centre of Ghana close to Kintampo town
The Ancient Amowi Caves is close by
Kintampo waterfalls
Fuller waterfalls
Bui National Park

Communities:
Boabeng community
Fiema community

Guided Tour: Available

Camping Facility: Available

Festivals:
Apoo festival is celebrated by the chiefs and people if Techiman and Wenchi
Kwafie Festival is a week long celebration which is held in November and December

Access: By road, the sanctuary is reached by Techiman on the main road north from Kumasi

Time for Visit: Throughout the year

Accommodation: 6 bedroom Guesthouse at sanctuary

Safety Tips:
Visitors must accord the indigenous people respect
No visitor must harm any animal
Light clothing is advised in the dry season
Heavy clothing is recommended in the raining season

Health facilities: There are about 6 government hospitals, 10 mission hospitals and about 9 privately owned clinics in the region

Kintampo Waterfalls
Kintampo falls: These beautiful falls are hidden away in the woods close to the Kumasi/Kintampo highway. The fall is only 4km away from the town on the Kintampo-Tamale highway. This is the point where the Pumpu River falls some seventy (70) metres down beautiful rocky steps to continue its journey towards the Black Volta at Buipe.

Volta River

The Volta River flows along the eastern edge of Brong Ahafo and a visit to the port of Yeji Makes a pleasant excursion. Local Fishermen land their catch here and the boats from Akosombo stop off here.

Fuller Falls

The hills surrounding Kintampo run from north to south and form a transitional zone between the northern landscapes and the adjacent forested regions that extend into the mountains. Of particular interest is Fuller Falls, located some 7km west of Kintampo. It falls gently over a series of cascades along the river Oyoko at Yabraso. It provides a scenic beauty at the site of the falls as it continues its journey towards the Black Volta River.

The surroundings of the Fuller Falls provides for the visitor a wonderful peaceful scenery and a refreshing pool to take a dip and a place to just
relax quietly

Bui National Park

Description:
Bui National Park, one of the largest protected areas in Ghana and endowed with many wildlife species as well as breathtaking sites.

Location:
Bui is found in the Tain/ Wenchi district with Nsawkwa/ Wenchi as district capitals respectively. The park stretches over part of Brong Ahafo (regional capital is Sunyani) and Northern region (regional capital is Tamale). The park is 57km away from Nsawkwa and 100km from Wenchi.

Size: It stretches 50km of Ghana’s border with Cote d’Ivoire. The Black Volta River crosses its 1800km2 area from north to south.

Vegetation: It consists mostly of open woodland savannah with small dispersed trees and grassland with Riverine forest.

Key fauna: Adding to the pleasant sight of this reserve are faunas like Hippopotamus, Waterbuck, Kob, Warthog, Baboons, Patas monkey, Green monkey, Duikers, varieties of Birds, Crocodiles, Bushbuck, Roan Antelope.

Other Features: Caves, waterfalls, Riverine vegetation, series of mountains and hills, the river flows through the Bui Gorge in the course of its journey.

Tourist Sites nearby: Kintampo waterfalls, Boabeng-Fiema monkey Sanctuary, Mole National Park

Festival: Yam festival celebrated from September to October

Tourist Activities: Game viewing, bird-watching, canoeing, hiking/ nature walk, mountain climbing, swimming,

Guided Tour: Available

Camping Facilities: Available

Park Brochure: Yet to be developed

Access: By road from Accra through Kumasi via Wenchi to Bui

Time for Visit: November to early August

Accommodation: Bui Camp (Rest House), Wenchi (Rest house & hotels), Techiman (Hotels; star rated, example is Dari Hotel)

Safety Tips:
Wear life jacket when on river.
Insect repellent is recommended in the raining season
In dry season light clothing is advised
In the raining season, heavy clothing is recommended

Health Facility:
Bui clinic (Bui camp),
Wenchi hospital is 100km from the park,
Sabie Health centre is 26km from park