From the Bono Region, into the hinterlands of Ghana, the Heritage Caravan arrived at the Mole National Park, which is Ghana’s largest wildlife range.
There was a tour around a museum which houses remains of poached animals. Also, there was a safari ride into the park to see the animals.
The second session scheduled for the evening was a visit to Ibrahim Mahama’s Red Clay Studio for an art exhibition and durbar.
About Heritage Caravan
The Heritage Caravan is a week-long road trip, which takes participants on a tour to various regions in Ghana, with the aim of experiencing the rich culture, dynamic traditions, and historical excerpts of the Ghanaian heritage.
Since its inception in 2016, the Caravan has been to all regions of the country, visiting tour sites like the Mole National Park, the Military Museum in Ashanti Region, the Slave Memorial at Assin Manso, Elmina Castle, the Larabanga Mosque – one of Ghana’s architectural masterpieces, the village on stilts; Nzulezu, and the crocodile pond at Paga amongst others.
The Heritage Caravan, an initiative of Citi FM and Citi TV takes place in the month of March (Heritage Month). It is the final event that crowns the Heritage Month Series; a month-long exposition on the Ghanaian heritage, and historical antecedents.
2022 edition
This year’s trip began on Saturday, March 5, 2022, and will end on March 12.
A convoy of vehicles, including 3 STC buses, is chauffeuring patrons around places of interest in 13 regions in the country.
The 2022 edition is sponsored by Goil, Hollard, Malta Guinness, Voltic Mineral Water, Colgate and the Ghana Tourism Authority.