An Eco Tourism site and an ideal place for adventure, picnics and relaxation located in the Abuakwa south municipality of the Eastern region of Ghana. The site has over 600 species of trees used for used for various medicinal purposes.

About

Bunso, just two hours from Accra, offers visitors a combination of semi-deciduous native forest and species introduced to Ghana by the Plant Genetic Resources Centre of Bunso, which uses the facility for research. The site contains over 110 species of birds, 30 species of butterflies and a herb garden with over 40 species. Tour the arboretum with a guide to learn about the native and exotic plants, including their medicinal properties for traditional healing, or go on an indigenous foods tour to learn the many ways in which local people harvest food from local plants. Guests can also experience village life and cocoa farming on a tour of the nearby village.

What to See & Do

Beyond being an eco park where you can embark on first adventure hike or visit the bamboo cathedral, the park has a;

1. Tree-top canopy walkway

Experience the walk on ropes suspending high in this forest area and get a good view of the several tree species from up high. This is the second highest canopy walkway built after Kakum.

2. Children’s playground/walkway

This child-friendly park has purpose-built canopy walkway to bring out the adventure in children. Do not leave the children out of your trip to this park.

3. Butterfly/Bird Sanctuary

With a wide variety of butterflies, a walk through the park forest offers one the opportunity to discover several species of butterflies and at times birds. (Best time to see butterflies is before. 8am)

4. Horse-riding

One of the latest additions to the park is two horses that offer patrons the opportunity to ride through the park.

5. Zipline

Pump up some adrenaline by riding down the 50-metre long newly constructed Zipline. The unique thing about the zipline is that entry to and from the Zipline is via a suspended ropes walkway.