Week 1 question

    I will be traveling Kwadiokrom, while in Ghana. While there, I will be visiting lake Volta. Lake Volta is the largest reservoir in surface area (3,275 sq miles) and fourth largest in water volume. You would have to travel 520 kilometers to go from the most northern part of lake Volta in the village of Yapei to the most southern part of the lake at the Akosombo Dam which happens to be only six degrees north of the Equator.
    Also, I will be seeing the Wli Water Falls. They range from 60-80 meters and are the largest water falls in West Africa. You can get 45 min. close to the falls by vehicle, but I will be hiking for the last stretch on a beaten path through the rain forest. While on the hike, I will have a chance to encounter many different species of animals including bats, butterflies, birds, monkeys and baboons. I better bring swimming trunks though, because the path crosses 9 smaller streams before reaching the falls.
    I will also visit Busia Beach. There is a crocodile sanctuary along the coast that is built on stilts so it is suspended in the air above the water which is pretty cool. And it is next to a forest reserve so the view is awesome every way that you look.  While at the beach, I will enjoy going swimming and snorkeling. The best season to do this, however, is during the winer seasons when it is dry. And since Ghana is located at the Equator, you won't have to worry about it being cold over the summer.

  



Works Cited:
http://www.info-ghana.com/places_of_interest.htm
http://www.bridgingdevelopment.org/expeditnpages/sites/wli.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Volta
http://ghana-net.com/BUSUA_BEACH.aspx