Digya National Park
Digya National Park (Brong Ahafo region of Ghana - Crocodiles and the clawless otter are also found here.
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Digya National Park is the second largest national park and the oldest protected area in Ghana. It is located in the Brong-Ahafo Region. It was created in 1900 and given national park status in 1971. The park is the only wildlife territory in Ghana to have Lake Volta at its borders.
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Digya National Park was created in 1900 as a protected area, the first in today Ghana. In 1971, the park was was acquired by the government. Created in 1971 as National Park with an area of 3,478 sq. km, Digya is located on a lowland peninsula west of the central shores of the Volta Lake.
When the government acquired the park, there were living settlements in the park, with most of the residents being fishermen and farmers. In 2006, there were 49 settlements and the government of Ghana began evicting settlement residents from the park. In early 2005, a patrol-based system was established in the park to curb illegal activity.
When the government acquired the park, there were living settlements in the park, with most of the residents being fishermen and farmers. In 2006, there were 49 settlements and the government of Ghana began evicting settlement residents from the park. In early 2005, a patrol-based system was established in the park to curb illegal activity.
See below location map of Digya National Park (Brong Ahafo region of Ghana).
The park is home to at least six primate species and elephants belonging to some of the less studied species in Africa. The elephant population in the park is the second largest in Ghana. There are also manatees and clawless otters in arms of Lake Volta that extend into Digya National Park.
The vegetation of the Park is largely savannah woodland and gallery forest along the riverbanks. Mammals include elephant, buffalo, water buck, hartebeest, bush pig, baboons and five other species of monkeys.
Crocodiles and the clawless otter are also found here.
More than 236 species of birds live in the park.
Digya is the historical home of two currently extinct large mammals,: the black rhinoceros, locally known as the "naree", and the gregarious wildebeest, locally called the"gnoo" (gnu) the manatee omit pr sea cow is the Park’s emblem.
Crocodiles and the clawless otter are also found here.
More than 236 species of birds live in the park.
Digya is the historical home of two currently extinct large mammals,: the black rhinoceros, locally known as the "naree", and the gregarious wildebeest, locally called the"gnoo" (gnu) the manatee omit pr sea cow is the Park’s emblem.
See also National Parks of Ghana info page.
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