Shai Hills Resource Reserve
The nearest wildlife reserve to the city.
Once you head east out of Accra and pass the industrial zone of Tema, the land turns greener, the villages become quieter and there’s the breath of adventure on the land. Rocky outcrops jut out of the savannah, slowly turning to hill ranges. On the route between Tema and Akosombo, 31 miles (50 kilometres) from Accra, you’ll find the Shai Hills Resource Reserve, the nearest wildlife reserve to the city. The 52 square kilometres of savannah that make up the park are home to at least 175 species of bird, 31 different species of mammal and 13 species of reptiles. Located in hills around the area are the Se Yo and Obonu Tem caves. The vestiges of the former Shai community, which was abandoned after its people were forced out more than a century ago by the then-rulers, can also be seen in some parts of the reserve.
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between Tema and Akosombo
