Kakum National Park has recorded a total of 805,167 visitors across 2024 and the first three quarters of 2025, reflecting a strong surge in tourism activity.
Park Manager Alex Agyei revealed the figures, noting steady growth over the two-year period. In 2024 alone, the park welcomed 204,000 visitors, making it Ghana’s second most visited attraction after the Kwame Nkrumah Museum. Between January and October 2025, an additional 601,167 visitors were recorded, highlighting Kakum’s increasing appeal to both domestic and international tourists.
Mr. Agyei noted that the United States contributed the highest number of foreign visitors, followed by China, Spain, and Ghanaian nationals.
The announcement was made on Friday during an event where the Nature Conservation Research Centre (NCRC) reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the Kakum Conservation Area. As part of its support, the organisation donated 22 jungle motorbikes, two laptops, and two GPS devices to the Forestry Commission to aid conservation efforts.
Located about 30 kilometres from Cape Coast, the Kakum Conservation Area is one of Ghana’s most biologically diverse forests and forms part of the West Africa Guinea Forest Biodiversity Hotspot. The park is home to over 260 bird species and more than 40 mammal species, including endangered forest elephants, pangolins, and bongo antelopes.
