The Bunso Arboretum is a 16.5-hectare (about 40-acre) forest reserve and educational centre in the Eastern Region of Ghana, at Bunso in the Akyem Abuakwa traditional area, roughly 3 km off the Accra–Kumasi highway and about 100 km north of Accra — one of the few places in Ghana where a genuine remnant of the original tropical forest has been preserved and opened to the public for learning. The land was set aside in 1935 by the colonial Forestry Department as a botanical and silvicultural research station, and it was formally opened as an arboretum in 1935 under the name **Bunso Arboretum**. It was later managed by the **Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG)**, a division of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), whose main campus is at Fumesua near Kumasi. The arboretum's core mission has always been twofold: to conserve indigenous and exotic tree species as a living gene bank, and to serve as an outdoor classroom for students, researchers and the general public. What makes Bunso special is the collection itself. It holds hundreds of tree species — both Ghanaian natives such as mahogany, odum (milicia), wawa, sapele, emire and the famous **canopy walkway** species, and exotics from other tropical regions. The **Canopy Walkway**, a series of suspended bridges strung between the tall trees, is the star attraction: visitors walk 20–30 metres above the forest floor, looking down on the understorey and out over the canopy. There is also a **butterfly sanctuary** (the "Butterfly Garden"), a **palm collection**, a **medicinal plant section**, and a small **zoo/wildlife enclosure** with monkeys, antelope and birds. Guided tours are led by trained guides who explain the ecology, the traditional uses of plants, and the importance of forest conservation. For education, Bunso runs programmes for school groups, university field trips and eco-tourism visitors, and it is a popular stop for people travelling between Accra and Kumasi. It is also a research site for FORIG scientists studying tree growth, phenology and conservation. Practically: it is open daily (typically 8am–5pm), there is an entrance fee for Ghanaian and foreign visitors, and the canopy walkway has a separate charge. It is best visited in the dry season (roughly November–March) when the paths are firm. The nearest town is Bunso Junction, and the reserve is signposted off the main highway. If you want the very latest on opening hours, fees or any recent renovation, I don't have a verified 2026 update in front of me — say the word and I'll search deeper for you.