GhanaAbrafo5°20’54” N 1°22’60” W
March 4, 2021 in Ghana ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
Enjoying the sound of nature and falling leaves that one or two make it inside the car. Park workers and vendors gradually show up to get things rolling at 9am.
GhanaOdumasi5°21’0” N 1°22’60” W
March 4, 2021 in Ghana ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
That I was not to well prepared for after playing basketball the evening before. Hike starts out with a relatively steep climb but the guide is kind enough to talk only at the flat spots.
GhanaOdumasi5°21’12” N 1°23’6” W
March 4, 2021 in Ghana ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
Of the rainforest, the floor which only receives on average 3% of sunlight.
GhanaOdumasi5°21’12” N 1°23’6” W
March 4, 2021 in Ghana ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
Area where trees are trying to reach sunlight. The understory.. details at 11.
GhanaOdumasi5°21’12” N 1°23’6” W
March 4, 2021 in Ghana ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
The canopy where many of the animals spend there entire life particularly various species of monkeys.
GhanaOdumasi5°21’18” N 1°23’6” W
March 4, 2021 in Ghana ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
But still living in perfect harmony. The ebony tree was once use to make piano keys. It's so strong elephants use it as a back scratcher.
GhanaOdumasi5°21’18” N 1°23’6” W
March 4, 2021 in Ghana ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
That even Pumba would love this little guy
GhanaOdumasi5°21’18” N 1°23’6” W
March 4, 2021 in Ghana ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
Towering over the canopy if this mahogany can grow over 200 feet tall it will be in the Emergent Layer.
GhanaOdumasi5°21’24” N 1°23’12” W
March 4, 2021 in Ghana ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
An certainly an Emergent Layer Play. With a base of about 30 feet wide this is one of the largest and no doubt oldest tree in the park. Living proof that the plant is at least a few thousand yearsRead more
GhanaJaware5°21’24” N 1°23’6” W
March 4, 2021 in Ghana ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
Popular meal for one species of rainforest rodents.
