Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary
| Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
 Mona monkeys in Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary | |
| Location | Tafi Atome, Volta region, Ghana |
| Nearest city | Kpando |
| Established | 1993 |
Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary is a traditional sacred grove conservation established in 1996 under the direction of a Peace Corps Volunteer as a community-based ecotourism project. Tafi Atome is the home of Mona and Patas monkeys.[1][2]
Location
The sanctuary is located about 230 kilometers Northeast of the capital Accra and 43 kilometers south of Hohoe in the Volta region of Ghana.[3][4]
History
For the past two centuries, the monkeys are found living in the tropical forest around the small village of Tafi-Atome and have been sacred because it was believed they were messengers to the gods. In 1996, the village began broader efforts to protect their forest and monkeys, as well as to offer tours for visitors. The sanctuary was created by a coalition of villagers, public institutions and NGO. As a result of these efforts, the monkey population has increased, and the forest with its many species of birds and butterflies has been preserved.[5]
References
- ^ "Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary – GACL". Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ "Tafi-Atome Monkey Sanctuary". Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ "Tafi-Atome Monkey Sanctuary". Visit Ghana. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ www.fcghana.org http://www.fcghana.org/page.php?page=269§ion=32&typ=1&subs=280. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Community-based Ecotourism at Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary, Ghana - Sacred Natural Sites". Retrieved 2019-04-20.
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