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WELCOME TO PAGA CROCODILE POND GHANA One of my favorite tourist attraction spots We  wouldn't like you to miss when you are in Ghana, is the Paga Crocodile Pond in the Northern Region, Bolgatanga which is very close to the Burkina Faso border. This famous pond is filled with some of the biggest crocodiles in the world. According to history and some myth, one of the ancient crocodiles of this pond saved the life of the first man who settled in the area, by leading him to the pond to quench his thirst from a long journey. After that incident, the man declared the pond be sacred and the crocs should be treated as royals. Up till now it's a taboo to harm or kill these reptiles. It is believed that the oldest crocodile is about 85years old. Crocodiles are wild creatures but not the ones in Paga. These crocodiles coexist with humans and their friendly interactions with humans baffle the minds of many tourists including myself. It is also believ

Kintampo Water falls in GHANA

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"       These  beautiful falls are hidden away in the woods close to Kumasi/Kintampo highway. The falls is only 4km away from the town on the Kintampo-Tamale highway. This is the point where the Pumpu river falls some seventy (70) metres down beautiful rocky steps to continue its journey towards the black Volta at Buipe. The Kintampo is shaped as a large staircase. Tourist and also country side people come around to have fun relax after hard time work. The place also has special Hotel facilities for visitors from every where .     If you are interested in visiting some of the tourist attractions in the area, you won't want to miss the Kintampo Waterfalls to. These waterfalls are extremely beautiful and the water comes down from the falls, goes underground, and then about 200 meters away you'll find that the water resurfaces again. very wonderful you need to see this for your self. no need to be troubled on how to get someone arou

Mystic Stone

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      Today, the Mystic Stone marks the place where Ibrahim prayed for and received the Koran and as we saw earlier, before Ibrahim the place of the Mystic Stone was also known to the Dhen Zuo as a holy place. It was known to the Dhen Zuo as "Zybgeni" or base of the mountain. It served as a shady resting place for those traveling the ancient trans-Sahara trade route and holds great significance for many reasons. NAAH AKILOS welcoming you to the mystic stone After Larabanga and the rest of the Gonja lands had been settled a fierce warrior named Samuri Turi came to conquer the Gonja lands. The terrible Samuri Turi was sweeping across West Africa from what is now Guinea. His assaults were believed to be unstoppable and even the trees would conspire with him in battle. However, his horses were inexplicably unable to pass along the trade route at the Mystic Stone. It is said that the horses sank into the ground and that Samuri was forced to heed an old warning that had

Book your traveling system to GHANA MOLE NATIONAL PARK CALLLING

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     crossorigin="anonymous"></script> Do you want to travel? for a holiday trip,tourism,study and etc then i will like to invite you to  call us on MnM XPRESS 0503235999  you can also send us an email on amaraaba@mnmxpress.com One hundred seventy kilometres west of Tamale in the West Gonja District, is the Mole National Park. The scenic ride to Mole, though rough, is ideal for adventurous visitor. The largest of Ghana's National Parks and situated in the heart of the Guinea savannah woodland ecosystem, it is home to 93 mammalian species, 33 reptiles nine amphibians and an estimated 300 birds species. The mammals include some 600 elephants, 2,000 roam antelopes, 3,000 hartebeests, 4,000 waterbucks, 5,000 buffalo and some 6,000 warthogs. Uncounted lions, leopards, hyenas and various primates can also be seen in Mole. A total of 600km of game protection and viewing roads have been developed within the park. A basic 33-bed, no frills hotel facility, which ove