Tourist Attractions in Gonjaland
MOLE NATIONAL PARK AT DAMANGO:
Mole National Park, located some 160 km. west of Tamale is the best developed National Park in Ghana. It is very accessible; State Transport Corporation and City Express ply the route between the park and Tamale. The main animals include the gaint Savannah elephant, crocodiles, lions,

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leopards, buffalo and hartebeest. The animals with the highest frequency of sighting include several species of monkeys, antelopes, warthogs, kobs etc... There is a large presence of migratory and non-migratory birds like sparrows, swallows, egrets, kingfishers and guinea fowls.
LARABANGA MOSQUE:
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Moorish Traders, still stands at Larabanga to tell its own story.
SALTPOND AT DABOYA:
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the "precious" mineral is mined. Some handmade textiles are woven in the Daboya area using the salt from the mine as one of the major raw materials.
SALAGA MARKET
Salaga, located 60 km. south west of Tamale, was an important slave center. Several slaves were exchanged for "kola" and Gold. Leg pegs used in chaining the slaves can still be seen. Visit this place if you are interested in Ghanaian Slave history and its experience as a slave center.

 

 

 

 

 
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