The Elephants of Mole

Wild and not-so-wild life of Ghana

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April 26th 2008
When one hears the word ‘safari’ we get excited. We imagine close encounters with dangerous animals, lush tropical plants, and safari hats. Well --- one out of three ain’t bad. A group of friends and I boarded the morning bus to Mole. It was full so we were crammed into the aisle. I was sandwiched between two men and had a baby at my back. The hours passed quickly and by 9:00 am we arrived ... read more

Africa » Ghana » Northern » Mole National Park

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Formed from the merger of the British colony of the Gold Coast and the Togoland trust territory, Ghana in 1957 became the first sub-Saharan country in colonial Africa to gain its independence. A long series of coups resulted in the suspension of the ... ... read more