Ghana 2019 - Day 7

Today we decided to take a new track from a different area!  

Local Village

After a long drive on dirt tracks we got to a vibrant town, it looked like Friday was market day.   Directions were obtained and we ended up in a village where several people were keen to assist.   

Eventually a motor-bike taxi driver whose bike had a puncture offer to help as he could not work.   He knew everyone and they all wanted to stop and find out what we were doing,   It was great to be able to create a celebrity just by being there!   

He was keen to show his interest by pointing out birds along the way.   Butterflies he did not however understand at all. 

We walked for over two miles and were close but not really close enough to the forest for what we have in mind.  With no quick way in or hotel accommodation nearby, this is one for the distant future.

Mobile Ice Cream shop

They did have an ice cream man however, and we all enjoyed a well deserved cooling Fan Milk!

After a lunch break, we went further west  beyond the town to see if we could find another track into the forest.   After a couple of abortive attempts which included seeing two children falling off their bikes as they attempted to show off in front of the visitors - both unharmed I hasten to add; finding Guineafowl butterfly, and realising that we were better off at the "old" wetlands, we went back to our usual area.

Even though we had been there several times over the last few days there were still new things to find, including several new dragonflies, and interestingly a Water Monitor Lizard, Marsh Tchagra and amazingly, Greater Swamp Warbler - a real surprise!

Another evening meal taken outside under the stars at our hotel, with local food prepared especially for us under Robert's guidance, and then an early night before our final morning's walk.

Holy Prince Guest House