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Bui National Park is one of Ghana’s most significant wildlife conservation areas and the third-largest national park in the country.

Located in the Bono and Savannah regions, the park spans approximately 1,821 square kilometers and is uniquely shaped by the Black Volta River, which flows through it and serves as a critical lifeline for the region’s biodiversity.

The park is best known for its population of hippopotamuses—the largest in Ghana—which inhabit the Black Volta River.

In addition to hippos, the park is home to elephants, bushbucks, waterbucks, baboons, patas monkeys, and green monkeys.

It also supports a rich birdlife, with over 250 bird species recorded, including the white-necked rockfowl, violet turacos, Senegal parrots, and red-throated bee-eaters.

Bui National Park is ecologically diverse, consisting of woodland savannah interspersed with riverine gallery forests. This combination provides a unique habitat for a wide variety of species and supports research, conservation, and tourism activities.

Visitors to the park can enjoy game viewing, birdwatching, hiking, and exploring natural attractions such as caves, mountains, and waterfalls.

The local communities around the park also celebrate cultural festivals, such as the ancestral yam festival, which provides a rich cultural dimension to the ecological experience.

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