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Northern & Savannah
Elephants, baobabs, mud mosques, and the scale of Ghana’s north.
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A closer look at Northern & Savannah.
Mole National Park spreads across nearly 5,000 square kilometres of dry savanna with elephants, baboons, and antelope. Nearby, the centuries-old Larabanga Mosque preserves a Sudanese mud-and-stick tradition, while Tamale anchors the region with markets, food, craft, and motorbike energy.
- ~800
- Elephants in Mole
- Nov–Mar
- Best for safari
- 9 hrs
- From Accra by car
Start with the landmarks
Top attractions in Northern & Savannah
Mole National ParkNearly 5,000 km² of elephants, baboons, antelope, and savanna.Larabanga MosqueA centuries-old mosque in Sudanese mud-and-stick style.Tamale & marketsNorthern city life shaped by smoked fish, shea, fabric, and craft.Salaga heritage sitesHistoric sites connected to trans-Saharan trade and enslavement.Keep moving through Ghana
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Sacred crocodiles, painted houses, and the craft traditions of Bolga.