Larabanga Mosque
Larabanga, Savannah
Ghana's oldest mosque, built of mud and timber in the Sudano-Sahelian style at Larabanga.
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Visiting information
- Address
- Larabanga Village - West Gonja District,
- Opening information
- Open daily from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
- Accessibility
- Accessibility information has not been verified for this place.
- Suggested time
- 1–2 hours
About this place
The Larabanga Mosque stands in the village of Larabanga in the West Gonja District, close to the entrance road to Mole National Park. It is built in the Sudano-Sahelian style of whitewashed mud and projecting timber, and is regarded as the oldest mosque in Ghana and one of the oldest in West Africa. Tradition dates its founding to 1421, while some scholarly estimates place it later; it has been restored several times, including with support from the World Monuments Fund.
District profile
Larabanga
Larabanga is a town in the West Gonja District of the Savannah Region, close to the entrance of Mole National Park.
Why stay here: Larabanga holds Ghana's oldest mosque and is the usual stop on the way to Mole.
Atmosphere: A Muslim community built around Ghana's oldest mosque, on the road to Mole.
Larabanga sits on the approach road to Mole National Park from Damongo.
Nearby attractions
More to explore around Larabanga and the wider Savannah.
Mole National Park SavannahGhana's largest wildlife reserve, in the northern savannah, known for its elephants. The best time to visit Mole National Park is during the dry season from November to April, when animals regularly gather around remaining waterholes and the thinner brush makes wildlife much easier to spot.
Salaga Slave Market SalagaThe market square at Salaga that was one of the largest inland slave markets in West Africa. 1–2 hours
Mognori Eco Village MognoriA community-run visitor programme in a farming village on the Mole River, at the edge of Mole National Park. The best time to visit Mognori Eco-Village is during the dry season, from November to April.
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Larabanga
Larabanga holds Ghana's oldest mosque and is the usual stop on the way to Mole.
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Sources and verification
Status: Verified. Last reviewed 2026-09-07.
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