Welcome to Mole National Park, a haven for nature lovers (pronounced “Moh-lay”). Mole is Ghana’s first, largest, and most prestigious protected area, and it is a part of the Savanna Land Tourism Destination Area. The Park’s exceptional ecological, physical, historical, and cultural assets are the primary reasons for its management. It encompasses 4,577 km2 of largely unaltered Guinea savannah in Ghana’s northern region. More than 90 mammal species, including 5 primate species, 742 vascular plant species, and species of conservation concern to tourists include the elephant, buffalo, kob, western hartebeest, roan antelope, defassa waterbuck, oribi, bohor reedbuck, and red-flanked duiker. The Black and White Colobus Monkey, Leopard, and Lion are among the rare and imperiled species. In addition, 334 bird species, 33 reptile species, 9 amphibian species, and over 120 butterfly species can be found in the park. The Park is a hub for elephant conservation since it is home to Ghana’s most healthy elephant population. In contrast to other elephant populations in the rest of Africa, it is also claimed that the Park contains a special breed of elephants that are neither unfriendly, aggressive, or insecure. One of Ghana’s seven national parks is called Mole. The Wildlife Division of Ghana’s Forestry Commission is in charge of managing the other wildlife estates, which comprise six Resource Reserves, two wildlife sanctuaries, one Strict Nature Reserve, and five Ramsar sites. The goal of the Park is to produce economic activity surrounding the Park, raise funds, and sustainably manage the animal resources of Mole National Park in order to support local socio-economic development. By establishing a range system and working with outlying towns, effective law enforcement and park protection are guaranteed. The Mole National Park is now seeking to be recognized as a World Heritage Site and was included in UNESCO’s Tentative List of World Heritage Properties in 2000.
Road access is available to the Park. There is an unusable airfield there as well. The Northern Region and the Upper West Region of Ghana’s Mole each abut 33 outlying settlements. Visitors to the Park have the opportunity to experience the park’s priceless flora and fauna through game viewing, bird watching, educational walks, and camping, in addition to visiting some of the nearby communities to take in their rich cultural heritage, architecture, and traditional livelihood practices, among other things. There are several tourist destinations close by, including Bui National Park, Gbele Resource Reserve, Wechiau Community Hippo Sanctuary, Paga Crocodile Pond, Paga Pio’s Palace, Wa Naa’s Palace, Pikworo Slave Camp, Sirigu (for its architecture and exterior décor), Ancient Mosques (particularly Larabanga, Bole, and Nakose), the Kraal buildings, Nalerigu Defense Wall, Gwollu Defense Wall, Navrong The Tamale Centre for National Culture, the Larabanga Mystery Stone, the Wuling Mushroom Rock, and the Daboya Smock Village are further attractions.