WHERE TO STAY (INSIDE THE PARK)
MOLE MOTEL
Mole Motel is situated inside Mole National Park. The Motel has 33 ensuite rooms comprising chalets, single, double, family rooms and dormitories. Some single and double rooms have ceiling fans only, while others have air conditioners. The family rooms have three double beds with a ceiling fan and a bathroom and toilet. Air conditioned chalets with queen-size beds overlook a water reservoir from which elephants and other animals drink. The budget rooms (male and female dormitories) have bunk beds, and visitors share common bathroom and toilet facilities.
The Motel has a bar and restaurant: the restaurant, which offers a range of local and continental dishes, is open from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm daily. The bar is stocked with assorted beverages, liquor, wine and soft drinks. There is also a swimming pool for visitors to enjoy in their leisure time.
The Room Rates for 2015 are as follows:
Room Type |
Single
Occupancy |
Double Occupancy |
Triple
Occupancy |
Chalet (Queen Bed with Air Condition) |
GHS 250.00 |
GHS 250.00 |
n/a |
Standard (Twin Bed with Air Condition) |
GHS 150.00 |
GHS 200.00 |
n/a |
Family (Three Beds with Air Condition) |
GHS 100.00 |
GHS 160.00 |
GHS 240.00 |
Family (Three Beds with Fan) |
GHS 80.00 |
GHS 120.00 |
GHS 180.00 |
Budget Room (Dorm) with Four Bunk Beds
(Per person) |
GHS 50.00 |
n/a |
n/a |
Additional Mattress |
GHS 50.00
per person |
n/a |
n/a |
Public Campsite |
GHS 50.00
per person |
n/a |
n/a |
Please Note:
All rates include 17.5% Value Added Tax. Please obtain VAT receipts for all payments made.
The Conference Package is GHS 295.75 per person, and it includes accommodation, buffet meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), coffee/tea breaks, Park entrance fee, Conference Room and its facilities (Projector and Flip Charts).
A complimentary breakfast is available to all guests, but not refundable in cash if a guest fails to avail his/herself of the meal. The breakfast period ends at 10am.
The Hotel accepts Visa and Mastercard credit cards – Electronic processing only.
A safe is available for the safekeeping of guests’ valuables, eg. Money, jewellery, precious stones, personal ornaments, or documents of any kind.
The Hotel will soon install telephone communications in all Guestrooms. In the meantime, you may use your mobile phone to call the Front Desk on 0244 316 777 or 0277 564 444, for any request or in case of an emergency.
Check out time is no later than 12:00 noon.
Contact details:
Mole Motel
Mole National Park
Northern Region, Ghana.
Tel: +233 24 431 6777 / +233 27 756 4444
E-mail: info@molemotelgh.com, motel.mole@yahoo.com
Web: www.molemotelgh.com
CAMPING IN THE PARK
Mole National Park has a public campsite where visitors who would love to have a bit more adventure can mount tents and spend the night. This is the largest campsite in the Park, and it is sited by the Park Headquarters, near Mole Motel. There is a designated open space for camping, with bathroom and toilet facilities, within walking distance of the Information Centre. For a bird’s eye view of a part of the Park, there is a viewing platform with seating area. Tents and mosquito nets can be rented from the Park’s Information Centre, for GHS 5.00 and GHS 10.00 respectively.
Visitors can also camp at Brugbani Camp, which is also at the Headquarters Range, but further into the Park.
Camping rates: GHS 15.00 per person, per night.
ZAINA LODGE
Zaina Lodge, West Africa’s first luxury safari lodge, is set within Mole National Park. The lodge has 25 individual fully  air-conditioned tented chalets with private bath and indoor and outdoor showers. Other facilities include a swimming pool (including a children’s pool), restaurant and bar. These overlook two waterholes frequented by elephants, antelope, and are inhabited by crocodiles.
The architecture of Zaina Lodge was inspired by the ancient Djenne architecture of the Larabanga Mosque, one of the oldest in West Africa, which is located just outside Mole National Park. Most of the building resources were taken from the Lodge site or other parts of Northern Ghana. For sustainability, the entire water system is solar powered, and the only lighting used on the premises is LED lighting.
Zaina Ranger Guides and Safari vehicles are also available.
Contact details:
Zaina Lodge
Mole National Park
Northern Region, Ghana.
Tel: +233 0540111 511
Web: zainalodge.com
WHERE TO STAY (OUTSIDE THE PARK)
There are a number of guesthouses around the Park, especially in Larabanga and Damongo, where visitors often stay, especially when Mole Motel is fully booked, or simply to have a feel of life in a local community.
CATHOLIC GUEST HOUSE, DAMONGO
The Catholic Guest House is on the outskirts of Damongo. It is a little further from the park; about forty-five minutes’ drive and not easily accessible by public transport. There are 24 ensuite rooms in this Guest House, and all rooms have two beds. The rooms with air conditioners also come with a TV and fridge. There is a 150-seater conference room for hire at a cost of GHS 80.00 per day.
The Guest House has a canteen, which is about a five-minute walk from the main reception. It is open from 7:00 am till 10:30 pm, Monday to Sunday. On their breakfast menu are coffee, milo, oats, tea, porridge, bread and eggs. Lunch or dinner costs an average of GHS 10.00 per plate, and there is a variety of choices to make. Drinks like Alvaro, Coke, Fanta and Beer cost around GHS 2.50.
Contact Details:
Telephone: +233 2691 253 93
Room Type |
Single Occupancy |
Double Occupancy |
Standard Room with Air Condition |
GHS 45.00 |
GHS 40.00 |
Standard Room with Fan |
GHS 35.00 |
GHS 30.00 |
HOME TOUCH GUEST HOUSE, DAMONGO
Located in Damongo, Home Touch Guest House has decent accommodation with a bar on the premises. The restaurant is currently under construction and is scheduled to begin operation in a few months. There are 24 en-suite rooms in the Guest House, which can be located behind the Nasona fuel station in Damongo.
Ghanaian Citizens
|
Room Type
|
Single
Occupancy |
Double Occupancy |
Ghanaian Citizens |
Standard Room with AC |
GHS 40.00 |
GHS 50.00 |
Standard Room with Fan |
GHS 35.00 |
GHS 45.00 |
Foreign Nationals |
Standard Room with AC |
GHS 50.00 |
GHS 60.00 |
Standard Room with Fan |
GHS 50.00 |
GHS 60.00 |
Contact Details:
Telephone: +233 0210 489 87, +233 2612 081 49, +233 2421 657 51
KIGBONMATO AB&P GUEST HOUSE, DAMONGO
TheKigbonmato AB&P Guest House was set up to give jobs to physically challenged individuals. The Guest House is sited in Damongo, half an hour’s drive from the Park. There are five en-suite rooms in this Guest House, and all rooms come with satellite TV and a fan. There is also a bar and restaurant, which are owned privately and operate under concession from the Guest House. There is also a conference hall for hiring. On the menu are Banku, Jollof Rice, Fufu and Fried Rice These cost, on average, GHS 10 for a plate.
Contact Details:
Telephone: +233 2497 051 94
Email: kigbonmatoab@yahoo.com
SALIA BROTHERS’ GUEST HOUSE, LARABANGA
TheSalia Brothers’ Guest House, in Larabanga, is a fairly run down collection of small huts and a few other rooms. This Guest House has been in operation since 1993, and has very basic amenities. There are 10 rooms, all of which come with a standing fan and a double bed. There are also shared bathroom and toilet facilities on the compound. Each room costs GHS 30.00 per person, and GHS 15.00 for double occupancy per person. The guest house relies on a borehole and a well for constant running water.
Contact Details:
Mr.Salia Hussein: +233 2755 444 53
Mr.SaliaAlhassan: +233 2755 440 71
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