Mole National Park
4840km² of savannah and rocky outcrops that are home to 93 species of mammal, including herds of elephant, buck and small plains game. The occasional lion and leopard can be seen resting after a kill, and the range of bird life (approximately 300 species) is considerable.

Larabanga Mosque
A 13th century mosque, believed to be first built by Moorish traders, it is one of the holiest site in Ghana. Its distinctive façade has been widely photographed.

Larabanga Mystery Stone
Nearby is a mysterious boulder that is the subject of a splendid local legend

Daboya
89km west of tamale, Daboya is the 16th century town from the Gonja Kingdom, and a famous source for hand made textiles.

 

Nalerigu Defence Wall
Said to be built in the 16th century to protect Nalerigu (120km from ‘Bolga’) from raiders, this has now been recognized as part of the slave route.

Salaga
The slave route is recognized at Salaga, where the Trans-Sahara caravans paused in Salaga market. Leg pegs can still be seen in the market place.

Yendi
96km East of Tamale, Yendi was part of a 19th century German settlement. Many of the Germans who died in battle with the Dagomba people are buried in the cemetery. The grave of the slave raider Batafu is said to be near here.

 

Mole National Park
DEFENCE WALL - NALERIGU
 MOLE PARK - ELEPHANT

LARABANGA MOSQUE

MYSTERY STONE - LARABANGA
SLAVE MARKET - SALAGA
 SLAVE SHACKLES



SLAVE WELLS - SALAGA

SLAVE CEMETERY - SALAGA
   
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