Kakum Rainforest Park

After Elmina Castle we walked around the fishing village with Fr. Francis, the place was heaving and we were bowled over by pungent odours from street sellers, cooking, fish and open sewers.

We drove to a cafe for lunch. This place is set in a pond with crocodiles in the pond. I kid you not, they were coaxed out with bits of raw chicken and we all got great photos until we noticed a stray croc coming up the path from behind. Needless to say there was a bit of running and hollering to safer heights. As if that was not enough excitement, the owners suggested we come and touch a docile looking giant croc on the water's edge (we had thought it a model!!). Well, up jumps the bold Geraldine to get a feel of a croc ... more photo proof available.

On to the forest. A steep climb through tropical scrub and then told GO. A series of 7, yes SEVEN rope bridges, just one plank wide to get to the other side. One at a time on each bridge, it was heart-stopping stuff. I sang hymns to get me across while gasping for breath. I could have rung out my clothes at the end. NEVER, NEVER again.