Northern Region
The northern region is characterised by high plains and a central plateau rising between 150m and 300m. West of the region’s main town, Tamale, lies Mole National Park, which is one of the best-equipped nature reserves in Ghana. Visitors can go either on foot or hire a 4-wheel drive vehicle, but must always be accompanied by a guide. Routes are planned to take in species of antelope, monkeys, buffalo, warthog and - more rarely - lions and elephants which have been introduced into the region. Unlike in many other African game reserves, visitors are allowed to camp and explore the area at will rather than being confined to a car on a set route. Tourist facilities exist at the entrance to the park; these include a motel with restaurant. Situated five miles north of Mole National Park, the Larabanga Mosque is well worth visiting. Built in the style of former Western Sudanese Empires, it houses a holy Koran and is believed by locals to be a ‘God-built mosque’.
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