Kyabobo National Park

Kyabobo National Park is a mountainous protected area in the Oti Region's Nkwanta South Municipality, close to the town of Nkwanta on Ghana's border with Togo. It lies in the forest-savanna transition zone at the foot of the Togo Mountains, and is pronounced CHAY-a-bobo. Recorded elevations for the site range from roughly 150 to 850 metres, and Mount Dzebobo, described as Ghana's second-highest peak, crowns the park.

The park is part of a larger ecosystem shared with Fazao-Malfakassa National Park in Togo. Its wildlife list includes elephants, buffalo, bongo and kob, along with numerous birds, butterflies and reptiles. The waterfall and the Koue River are described as most dramatic after the rains, from August to December.

Published figures for the park's size differ. The Forestry Commission gives roughly 360 square kilometres, while Visit Ghana describes a 220-square-kilometre mountainous conservation area. Because both are institutional sources, the exact extent should be treated as unresolved rather than stated as settled fact.

The park is open from 6 am to 6 pm daily. Access is primarily by road: from the main Ho-Temale road at Nkwanta, turn at the Kyabobo National Park sign and follow the road about 5 km to the park headquarters. Trotros run from Accra, Hohoe and Tamale (with a change at Bimbila), and local taxis may be available for the 5 km from the main road to the visitor centre. Unpaved internal roads require a 4WD vehicle, and public transport is limited because of the remote location.

On-site infrastructure is limited, and camping is the main in-park accommodation. A campsite next to the park headquarters has showers and flush toilets, and Laboum Camp has showers and pit toilets. Meals are available at chop bars and restaurants in Nkwanta, or can be arranged by the community cook at the picnic site; beverages are sold in most villages. Hiking trails and mountain-biking routes are established, and there is a visitor reception and guesthouse at Nkwanta. Enquiries: +233 50 688 4376 or [email protected].