Visitor Information

Kasana Museum & Archaeological Park is situated in the village of Kasana close to the city Tumu, Upper West Region.
It takes around 15 minutes of driving on the good road from the centre of Tumu to Kasana, lying 17 km in north-eastern direction, cf Maps.

On the Burkina Faso side of the frontier, just some 5 km from Kasana, are the wonderful Animal Parks of the Forêt de Sissili and Ranch de Nazinga with the world’s greatest population of elephants. Crossing from Kasana may however be complicated depending on the season and the state of roads.

For the fullest and most exciting experience we advice you to seek guidance and latest information at “Destiny Communication Shop” on the Main Street in Tumu.
e-mail: bdescom@yahoo.com
phone: +233 (0) 208276332,  242926174

Fees paid for guided tours are used to support the communal needs of the Kasanas and the maintenance of the museum building and visitor tracks.

Fee for the guided tour in the museum and park is between 2-4 GHC per person. Groups and educational institutions can expect a significant reduction. Special trips in the bush, demonstrating sites located at a greater distance can be arranged for a price of 10 GCH for at group of three persons or more. Upon special arrangement in advance, we recommend you to order a cultural event in Kasana, experiencing ancient ancestor rites and truly exclusive and unique dances of women and men. You will never forget it! There is no electricity in the village, so plan all your activities for the daytime. Help us to keep these valuable traditions alive!
Should you consider any aid activities the school located in Kasana with more than 200 pupils and only 2 teachers would welcome any kind of donations, be it a text-book, a gallon of fuel or a football ball. Read the head-masters appeal in Letters & Feedback.

Women, men and children are keen dancers and musicians, guided by legends and myths in their theatrical performances. Spectator appreciation is shown by giving candies and coins what invokes a new wave of energetic movements, imitating mating birds and other creatures.

Elephants in Nazinga Ranch righteously feel they are the owners of the land ignoring both people and their cars.