🌾 SAVANNAH REGION – The Wild and Authentic North

The Savannah Region is Ghana’s gateway to the Northern Savannah belt, offering a unique blend of wildlife adventures, cultural richness, and natural beauty. If you're seeking an off-the-beaten-path experience filled with elephants, ancient mosques, traditional festivals, and warm hospitality, this is your perfect destination.

🐘 Top Tourist Attractions in the Savannah Region

1. Mole National Park – Ghana’s Largest Wildlife Reserve

Home to elephants, antelopes, baboons, warthogs, and over 300 species of birds. Visitors can enjoy safari drives, walking tours, and eco-lodges like Zaina Lodge.

2. Larabanga Ancient Mosque – The Mecca of West Africa

Dating back to the 15th century, this Sudano-Sahelian architectural marvel is one of the oldest mosques in West Africa and a spiritual hub for Muslims.

3. Mognori Eco-Village – Cultural Encounters

A traditional Gonja village near Mole Park that offers drumming, dancing, shea butter processing demonstrations, and canoe rides on the Mole River.

4. Daboya Salt Pans – Salt Production & Weaving Village

A scenic area where you can witness indigenous salt mining and visit traditional Gonja smock weavers.

5. Wechiau Hippo Sanctuary (in nearby Upper West but accessible via Savannah Region)

A community-run reserve on the Black Volta River, where you can canoe among wild hippos in their natural habitat.

6. Bui National Park – Home of the Black Volta and Bui Dam

Perfect for boat rides, bird watching, and spotting rare antelope species.

📅 Cultural Events & Festivals

·       Damba Festival – A major traditional celebration of the Gonja people

·       Bugum (Fire) Festival – Colorful night-time celebration with torches

·       Yam Festival – Celebrating harvest and fertility

🛏 Accommodation Options

·       Zaina Lodge (Luxury Safari Lodge)

·       Mole Motel

·       Community-run guesthouses in Larabanga and Mognori

·       Eco-lodges along the Black Volta

🚙 Getting There:

·       By road from Tamale (approx. 2.5 hours to Mole)

·       Private chartered vehicles or arranged tour packages with TrueGhana Tours

·       Domestic flight to Tamale Airport followed by land transfer

🌿 Ideal For:

·       Wildlife & nature enthusiasts

·       Cultural & heritage travelers

·       Eco-tourism and sustainable travel fans

·       Photographers and birdwatchers