GHANA ~ Mole National Park - West Gonja District ~

... Fantastic new African National Park showing 🐘 "The gentle giants of the jungle"🐘... the only place in Ghana where you can experience elephants in the wild... this Ghana National park rates as the most popular game park and the most visited of all parks and reserves... this wonderful surprise came thanks to Josep & Assumpta who support a great project to educate African children💚...you can receive or send postcards from Ghana whiles providing support to the activities of their School Building Project... Thanks a million!! (✿ ♥‿♥)
Here you can find more information about this project: https://princeandprincessacadmy.com/

Mole National Park is Ghana's largest wildlife reserve and covers an estimated 4,577 square kilometers.

The park is located in the northwest Ghana on grassland savannah. The Love and Mole rivers are ephemeral rivers flowing through the park. It is home to over 93 mammal species, and the large mammals of the park include an elephant population, hippos, buffalo, baboons and warthogs and there are 33 known species of reptiles.

Among the 344 listed bird species are the martial eagle, the white-headed and palm-nut vultures, saddle-billed storks, herons, egrets, the Abyssinian roller, the violet turaco, various shrikes and the red-throated bee-eater.


Stamp:

Fruit s& Vegetables
(Issued 28-02-2012)

GHANA ~ Kakum National Park ~

... Fantastic African National Park to add to my collection♥...  when visiting Cape Coast, one of the major tourist attractions is Kakum National Park and doing the Canopy Walkway... a truly unforgettable experience... this is one of only two canopy walkways in all of Africa... this walkway connects at 40m height seven tree tops with a bridge that is 350 meters long made from cables, ropes and aluminum ladders... the uniqueness of this park lies in the fact that it was established at the initiative of the local people and not by the State Department of wildlife who are responsible for wildlife preservation in Ghana... Thanks a million Evgenia!!【ツ】

Designed by Nanasei
Kakum National Park, located in the coastal environs of the Central Region of Ghana, covers an area of 375 square kilometres (145 sq mi). Established in 1931 as a reserve,  and was upgraded to national park status in 1992. The area is covered with tropical rainforest.

This protected rainforest is home to an assortment of wild residents, including forest elephants, giant hogs, flying squirrels, leopards and various species of monkey.


Stamps:

Fruits & Vegetables
(Issued 28-02-2012)

GHANA ~ Western Region ~

...Great views of one of the ten regions of this African country...in the Western Region you can find the majority of the wealth of Ghana and most interesting places ... it's one of the major tourist destination with beautiful safe beaches... well known because of the Nzulezo village, that is totally built up on platforms and stilts over the top of the water... there are a variety of forts along the coastal area... gold mines and oil platforms...Thank you very much Lara!! (✿ ♥‿♥)

The Western Region is located in South Ghana bordered by the Central Region, the Ivory Coast,  Ashanti, Brong-Ahafo Regions and  by the Gulf of Guinea.  It includes the capital and large twin city of Sekondi-Takoradi and has Ghana's southernmost location, Cape Three Points.

This Region has the highest rainfall in Ghana, lush green hills, and fertile soils.  The culture is dominated by the Akans; the main languages are Akan and English.

Stamps:

National Senior Football Team - The Black Stars
(Issued 01-01-2011)

~GHANA - Elmina Castle - UNESCO ~

...African beauty nr 2 from Rod... a scene full with life... colors... African vibes...In the background the wonderful white Elmina Castle with is horrific slave trade history!! Thanks so much Rod!!
 (follow his adventures: Adventures West Africa )


With great  commemorative stamp for the 50th Anniversary of Ghana's Independence.
This stamp  illustrating Aburi Botanical Gardens.
(Issued 2007)

Elmina Castle (Elmina, Central Region) described as the first  known European structure of fortification in Ghana. Built by the Portuguese in 1482. A trade centre for ivory, gold and later slaves. It was captured by the dutch in 1673 and later purchased by the English in 1872.

Compared to other countries in the region, Ghana is stable and prosperous. The country is often labelled ‘Africa for beginners’ reputation as the friendliest in Africa . Ghana, is a country in West Africa bordered by Ivory Coast to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east and the Gulf of Guinea to the south.

The word Ghana means "Warrior King" and is derived from the ancient Ghana Empire.