| Gbele Resource Centre | |
|---|---|
| Gbele Game Production Reserve | |
  Location of Gbele Resource Centre | |
| Location | Upper West Region, Ghana |
| Nearest town | Tumu |
| Coordinates | 10°31′21″N 02°13′08″W / 10.52250°N 2.21889°W |
| Area | 565 km2 (218 sq mi)[1] |
| Operator | Forestry Commission (Wildlife Division) |
The Gbele Resource Centre or Gbele Game Production Reserve is one of the lesser known game reserves in Ghana. It is located in the Sissala West, Sissala East Municipal and Daffiama Bussie Issa districts of the Upper West Region The reserve is the fourth largest in Ghana.[2] The nearest town is Tumu, capital of the Sissala East Municipal District which is 17 kilometres to the north.[3] A total of 176 species of birds have been recorded in the reserve. The staff in the reserve are aware of an additional 18 species.[4] The reserve contains antelope, hartebeest, bushbuck, waterbuck, savannah duikers and warthogs, baboon, patas, green monkey among others. There are about 190 species of birds as well. There are nature hikes provided as well. About 30 kilometres to the north of the centre is the Gwollu Defence Wall.[5][6]
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