Kyabobo National Park, National park in Volta Region, Ghana.
Kyabobo National Park covers 360 km² in the Oti Region on Ghana's border with Togo, in a transition zone between tropical rainforest and tree savanna. It contains Mount Dzebobo, Ghana's second-highest mountain, and the Breast Mountains, whose ridge trail leads to a peak with views over Lake Volta.
The park was established in 1993 and went through several boundary adjustments before they were finalized in 1999. These changes shaped the beginning of modern conservation efforts in Ghana.
The park's name comes from Ewe: Dzebobo, the name of Ghana's second highest mountain inside the park, means "seen from afar" or "prominent". The rock hyrax is the park's symbol, and the most popular hiking trail climbs a ridge in the south-east corner to a peak on one of the Breast Mountains.
Kyabobo has seven hiking trails and two mountain biking trails. The most popular hiking route follows a ridge in the south-east corner of the park up to a peak on one of the Breast Mountains. The nearest town is Nkwanta, on the Togo border in the Oti Region.
The park is home to an exceptional variety of butterfly and bird species, making it an important destination for bird watchers. This biological variety is one reason the site gained international recognition for wildlife.
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