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Things To Do: The rainforest
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  • Written by grets on Jan 12, 2007
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  • The primary vegetation in Kakum is moist, semi-deciduous forest – popularly known as a rain forest. The forest is the most extensive rainforest habitat in Ghana with the number of plant species exceeding 200!

    The vegetation can be divided into five different tiers:

    1. The forest floor, which is sparsely vegetated and dominated by herbaceous plants.
    2. A layer of shrubs r4eaching a height of about 4m
    3. Tress with large spreading crowns, up to about 18m in height
    4. The main canopy of the bigger trees, which form the ‘roof’ of the rainforest, at about 40m
    5. The protruding trees above the main canopy, most of which are very old, and some reaching as much as 75m in height

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    Things To Do: The Canopy Walkway
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  • Written by grets on Jan 12, 2007
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  • The walkway was constructed in 1975 and is the only one of its kind in Africa. It is also reputed to have the longest ‘bridge’ in the world at 333m long. There are seven bridges and six platforms to walk across, and they vary in height from 11m to 40m above the ground.

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    Things To Do: Exhibition
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  • Written by grets on Jan 12, 2007
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  • There is a small exhibition within the Park Head Quarters, showing the wildlife you COULD have seen in the park, what is being done on conservation in the area, as well as explaining about various aspects on general life in Ghana. Worth a visit and there is no additional entrance fee.

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    Comments for grets about Abrafo
    Trekki Sun Apr 8, 2007 09:45 UTC
     Aehm.. I don't have vertigo, but.. maybe would be a little nervous on that bridges :-)
    KiKitC Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:00 UTC
     Gee...I think I've gotten over my vertigo...but sure wouldn't want to find out for sure on that bridge...yikes!
    SLLiew Thu Jan 18, 2007 17:11 UTC
     Yes, it is difficult to see large animals in equatorial jungles. We were up in the hide (Malaysia) and it up 3am before we saw animals coming to the salt licks. Nice canopy walk - too high for me. And did you mention postcard on sale :)
    littlesam1 Wed Jan 17, 2007 18:18 UTC
     I do not visit your pages often enough. They are always amazing. Once again your photo's have blown me away.

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