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Family and Friends Guest House, Damongo → Anywhere within Damongo town (e.g., Mole National Park gate, market)

15 min · On demand (call driver) · 6am-7pm (drivers scarce after dark)

💡 Save the number of Issah (055 123 4567) who runs a reliable red Corolla from the guest house. He knows the Mole park rangers and can drop you at the reserve gate for 50 GHS. Haggle for half-price if you're just going to the market.

Tamale Airport → Family and Friends Guest House, Damongo

90 min · On demand · 6am-8pm (light hours preferred)

💡 Negotiate the fare before you get in. 140 GHS is the standard for a shared sedan; private 4x4 runs closer to 200. Ask the driver to take the sealed road via Yendi Junction, not the shorter dirt track through Bole—it saves your spine.

Damongo Station, Tamale (opposite the main market) → Damongo Lorry Park

110 min · Every 30-60 minutes, 5am-6pm · First departure 5am, last departure 6pm

💡 Best value if you're solo. The tro-tro waits until full (14 passengers), so bring patience or a book. Sit on the left side for shade. Keep your bag on your lap—luggage goes on the roof, and rain is a real risk in July-September.

Tamale Main Station (Lamashegu) → Damongo Lorry Park (main junction, 2-min walk to guest house)

90 min · Every 2 hours, 6am-4pm · First departure 6am, last departure 4pm from Tamale

💡 Get your ticket at least an hour early at the station—front seats sell out fast. The bus drops you right at the Damongo junction; the guest house is a short walk east. Avoid the slow local tro-tro if you value your knees.

Any point in Damongo → Any local destination (market, guest house, shops)

10 min · Available at main junctions and lorry station, hail on street · 5am–9pm (fewer after dark, and riskier)

💡 Always wear the helmet the rider offers (it's usually dusty but required). Bargain hard: short trips within town should be GH₵10–15; longer rides to the edge of town GH₵20. Bright red or yellow helmets mean newer bikes but slightly higher fares.

Tamale Airport (TML) → MMA Lucia's Guest House, Damongo

90 min · On demand, book in advance · 24/7 with pre-arranged pickup

💡 Arrange the driver via the guest house — they know the unpaved stretch into Damongo and often have a reliable contact. Agree the price before setting off; no meter use outside Tamale.

Damongo Lorry Station → Mole National Park entrance (gate)

30 min · Departs when full (4–6 passengers), roughly hourly 6am–5pm · 6am–5pm, but emptier after lunch

💡 Share with other travellers heading to the park — drivers will wait to fill seats. If you're solo, ask at the station for a 'drop' (straight ride without waiting) for about GH₵80, but negotiation is expected.

Tamale Main Station (near the central market) → Damongo Lorry Station (town centre)

120 min · Every 2–3 hours from 6am–4pm (fewer departures Sundays) · Roughly 6am–4pm, last bus around 3:30pm

💡 Buy your ticket from the station counter the day before if you can — the morning buses fill fast with traders. Sit on the left side for clearer views of Mole National Park approaching Damongo.