Banco National Park- Travel Tips
What to See, How to Plan & Tours- Natural Scenery
- 5 Reviews
Operators offering tours in Côte d'Ivoire
Reviews of Banco National Park
Dani Nehme - 4
This park can give you a good idea of what a forest in Ivory Coast looks like. It has many hiking tracks of different levels and distances Accessible by car and is a joy to drive through It has an entrance fee for persons or cars No animals and is very safe
David Chapman - 4
Beautiful, peaceful, safe, well maintained trails, tropical and lush forest. Saw monkeys, forest squirrels, lots of butterflies, spiders and lizards. All this without even walking too far into the main trail. The interactivity such as maps, trail info, etc could definitely be improved as well as the toilet facilities at entrance. Local tuk tuk guides are available as well as bicycles for rental.
ADEREMI TOSIN - 5
It was a wonderful place to visit if you are in Cote D'Ivoire or planning to be here. Our instructor(Mr Romaric) his wonderful and he did a wonderful job for us but we need English instructor because of does of us that didn't understand french very well. Thank you for accommodate us. International shalom grace school, (English school) say thank you so much. See you next time
Martha Chukwu - 5
A nice place for cycling, running, picnicking, camping, and other outdoor activities. The entrance is a long distance from the forest; cars can drive in and there are bicycles for rent at the park entry. There is a small museum and a pond with big fishes. Different species of plants, birds and insects.The park has a restaurant but you can come with your meals if you wish. The entry fee is less for persons from the ECOWAS region. In all, it was a nice experience
Ana Costa - 4
The inconspicuous entrance to the park, just off the highway, does not give away what you will find past the gates. Around 5 minutes into the walk, completely surrounded by nature, the sound of the bustling city starts to fade away and you slowly adapt and take-in the sounds of nature, birds chirping and leaves rustling under the soft rain. My guide spoke no English and we had to make do with my (very) elementary French. He told me about some of the plant and tree species, but he was not a very chatty guy. I asked a few questions about the governor who once lived in the park -- his house nowadays is where the "museum" is located. It has a few monkey and crocodile skulls, an elephant skull, and some information on the park (only in French). If you want to visit it, you have to ask the guide, as he needs to get the key. Take comfortable shoes, as the shortest trail is 7km long (but it's fairly easy). People are allowed to have a picnic (and make a barbecue) in the park, and, if permission is given, you can also put up a tent for the night. There is a playground for the kids near the picnic area. Entry fee for non-ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) is 5000 CFA + 10000 CFA for the guide (optional), which I considered expensive. My guided tour took around an hour and a half, which I consider short, especially for the price paid, but do not regret going, as it was good way to spend the morning and take some time off from the bustling vibe of Abidjan. Mind that if you need to take a taxi there, it is virtually impossible to hail one at the entrance once you are finished, so I would suggest that you agree with your driver to wait for you.
