Ziplining in Kakum National Park: Canopy Walkway from Takoradi

The walkway hangs 100 feet above the forest floor.

A private shore excursion from Takoradi Port to Kakum National Park in Ghana, where you walk a suspended canopy walkway 100 feet above the forest and see the biodiversity of the rainforest from above. The route includes a drive through colonial Sekondi, past Monkey Hill's wetlands and virgin forest, and Bosomtwi Sam Fishing Harbour, ending with lunch at Coconut Grove Beach Resort before returning to port. The fixed 8-hour schedule fits a single port call.

Step-by-step itinerary

Kakum National Park and Surroundings

• Drive past Monkey Hill and wetlands
• Drive through Sekondi European Town
• Drive past Fort Orange and old Railway Station
• Drive past Bosomtwi Sam Fishing Harbour
• Visit Kakum National Park Canopy Walkway
• Lunch at Coconut Grove Beach Resort
• Drive back to Takoradi Port

The experience

How much of a port day can you spend inland? This excursion is built around the constraint: you leave Takoradi Port and return to it within a single window, so the stops fit tight. The drive passes Monkey Hill and its adjoining wetlands (a virgin forest in the middle of the city where monkeys and birds live), then moves through Sekondi's European Town, where colonial-era buildings, the High Court and Fort Orange still stand. Your guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian or French and explains the fort's history and the old railway station as you pass. The route also takes in Bosomtwi Sam Fishing Harbour before heading inland to the park.

Kakum National Park's Canopy Walkway is the centerpiece: a suspended bridge that puts you 100 feet above the forest floor, giving a view of the rainforest and its wildlife from above rather than from the ground. The walkway is what makes this excursion different from a standard nature drive. You are not watching the forest from a vehicle. After the walkway, you have time for lunch on your own at Coconut Grove Beach Resort before the drive back to the port. The air-conditioned vehicle holds your group alone, and all park fees and taxes are covered in the price.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned transportation from Takoradi Port.
• all park entry fees and taxes.
• a live guide in English, Spanish, Italian, French or another language.
• the Canopy Walkway experience at Kakum National Park.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (14 to 90 years) · Child (2 to 13 years) · Infant (under 2)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 5 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Hausa Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you're cruising into port with limited time: private pickup from the dock and a fixed return schedule keep you aligned with your ship's departure, while the guide navigates park entry so you maximize time on the canopy walkway.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 13 years); Infant (under 2).

What is the Canopy Walkway at Kakum National Park like?

The Canopy Walkway is a suspended bridge positioned 100 feet above the forest floor, letting you see the rainforest canopy and its birds and wildlife from above. It is the main attraction of Kakum National Park and gives a perspective of the forest you cannot get from ground level.

Can I eat lunch as part of this excursion?

Lunch is not included in the price, but the excursion stops at Coconut Grove Beach Resort where you can purchase and eat on your own. This gives you flexibility to choose what and where you eat during the port call.

What happens during the drive back to the port?

After lunch at Coconut Grove Beach Resort, you return to Takoradi Port by air-conditioned vehicle. The route retraces the inland drive, completing the excursion within the time window set by your ship's schedule.