Bobiri Forest and Butterfly Sanctuary
Bobiri Forest Reserve
A tropical rainforest reserve about 35 km east of Kumasi, with hundreds of butterfly species recorded. Forest trails offer birdwatching and walks among towering trees.
Bobiri Forest Reserve was one of the first forest ecotourism sites to open in Ghana. The butterfly reserve has recorded about 400 species. Trails wind through towering rainforest trees, and guides explain medicinal plants and tree species. The reserve is also a favourite destination for birdwatchers. It has simple guesthouse accommodation, where you can stay overnight and listen to the sounds of the forest at night. From Kumasi it is about one hour’s drive along the Accra road. Wear long trousers and bring insect repellent.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Besease Shrine (Asante Traditional Buildings)
- Bonwire Kente Village
- Adanwomase Kente Village
- Lake Bosomtwe
- Ntonso Adinkra Village
- Ahwiaa Wood Carving Village
- Manhyia Palace Museum
- Kejetia Market