Ankasa Conservation Area

The Ankasa Conservation Area is located in southwestern Ghana, approximately 365 kilometers west of Accra, near the border with Côte d'Ivoire.

[1] It encompasses the Nini Suhien National Park to the north and the Ankasa Forest Reserve to the south.

[2] The park is approximately 500 square kilometers, and consists largely of tropical evergreen rainforest.

[4][5] Animal life includes the elephant, bongo, leopard, western chimpanzee,[6] Diana monkey,[7] and other primates.

[8] The park includes basic camping facilities with shelters, toilets and running water.

Aerial view of the Ankasa Forest
Ankasa Forest