The Big Tree Tourist Site, located at Aprokumase in Akyem Oda, remains one of Ghana’s most unique natural heritage attractions. As the name suggests, the site is home to the famous Big Tree, widely regarded as the biggest tree in West Africa and popularly revered as a symbol of fertility.
In line with efforts to enhance the visitor experience and reposition the site as a vibrant tourism destination, the site has been offered under concessionary management to the Orange Growers Association, an organization involved in tourism site management and community-based development initiatives.
The partnership is expected to focus on raising funds and mobilizing the necessary resources to revamp the Big Tree Tourist Site. The proposed redevelopment will introduce improved recreational facilities and visitor-friendly amenities, including quad biking experiences, relaxation areas, improved site branding, guided tour services, and other tourism support infrastructure.
The redevelopment agenda is expected to begin on 1st June, with activities broken down into four key phases of development, targeted for completion by the end of June. These phases will focus on site preparation, infrastructure improvement, recreational additions, and final activation of the visitor experience.
The initiative will first be tackled as a pilot event at the Big Tree Tourist Site, creating an opportunity to test new tourism products, assess visitor response, and develop a model that can later be replicated at other heritage and community tourism sites, including Assin Manso.
The Big Tree project represents more than just the improvement of a tourist site. It is a strategic move to preserve Ghana’s natural heritage, create local economic opportunities, enhance domestic tourism, and position Akyem Oda as a stronger destination within Ghana’s tourism landscape.
Through the support of the Orange Growers Association and other stakeholders, the Big Tree Tourist Site is expected to receive a new wave of visibility, investment, and visitor appeal.
Story By: Lein Tetteh
The Big Tree Tourist Site, located at Aprokumase in Akyem Oda, remains one of Ghana’s most unique natural heritage attractions. As the name suggests, the site is home to the famous Big Tree, widely regarded as the biggest tree in West Africa and popularly revered as a symbol of fertility.
In line with efforts to enhance the visitor experience and reposition the site as a vibrant tourism destination, the site has been offered under concessionary management to the Orange Growers Association, an organization involved in tourism site management and community-based development initiatives.
The partnership is expected to focus on raising funds and mobilizing the necessary resources to revamp the Big Tree Tourist Site. The proposed redevelopment will introduce improved recreational facilities and visitor-friendly amenities, including quad biking experiences, relaxation areas, improved site branding, guided tour services, and other tourism support infrastructure.
The redevelopment agenda is expected to begin on 1st June, with activities broken down into four key phases of development, targeted for completion by the end of June. These phases will focus on site preparation, infrastructure improvement, recreational additions, and final activation of the visitor experience.
The initiative will first be tackled as a pilot event at the Big Tree Tourist Site, creating an opportunity to test new tourism products, assess visitor response, and develop a model that can later be replicated at other heritage and community tourism sites, including Assin Manso.
The Big Tree project represents more than just the improvement of a tourist site. It is a strategic move to preserve Ghana’s natural heritage, create local economic opportunities, enhance domestic tourism, and position Akyem Oda as a stronger destination within Ghana’s tourism landscape.
Through the support of the Orange Growers Association and other stakeholders, the Big Tree Tourist Site is expected to receive a new wave of visibility, investment, and visitor appeal.
Story By: Lein Tetteh