Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary
Boabeng, Bono East
A sacred forest between the villages of Boabeng and Fiema where colobus and mona monkeys are protected by custom.
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Visiting information
- Address
- Boabeng - Nkoranza
- Opening information
- 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily.
- Accessibility
- The Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary is accessible by road, but offers unpaved forest paths and uneven terrain that may challenge visitors with limited mobility.
- Suggested time
- The best time to visit the Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary is during the dry season from November to April, specifically in the early mornings or late afternoons when the monkeys are most active.
About this place
The sanctuary lies between the twin villages of Boabeng and Fiema in the Nkoranza North District. Its forest protects black-and-white colobus and mona monkeys, held sacred by the local communities, and is managed by those communities with support from the Forestry Commission's Wildlife Division. The forest also protects headwater streams used by surrounding villages, and there is a guest house on site.
District profile
Boabeng
Boabeng is a village in the Nkoranza North District of the Bono East Region, paired with the neighbouring village of Fiema.
Why stay here: Boabeng and Fiema jointly manage one of Ghana's oldest community wildlife sanctuaries.
Atmosphere: A village whose sacred forest is shared with protected colonies of monkeys.
Boabeng and Fiema are reached by road from Nkoranza.
Nearby attractions
More to explore around Boabeng and the wider Bono East.
Kintampo Waterfalls KintampoA three-stage waterfall on the Pumpum River a short distance north of Kintampo town. The best time to visit Kintampo Waterfalls is during the rainy season, from June to October.
Fuller Falls YabrasoA series of cascades on the Oyoko River at Yabraso, west of Kintampo. The best time to visit Fuller Falls (and waterfalls in Ghana generally) is during or immediately after the main rainy season, specifically from July to November.
Buoyem Caves and Sacred Grove BuoyemA sacred grove and cave system near Buoyem village sheltering a large colony of cave-roosting fruit bats. Buoyem welcomes visitors year-round. It has two rainy seasons – March through July and September through November – during which rain gear is recommended, and rock scrambling may be slippery..
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Boabeng
Boabeng and Fiema jointly manage one of Ghana's oldest community wildlife sanctuaries.
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Sources and verification
Status: Verified. Last reviewed 2026-09-07.
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