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Shai Hills

Coordinates: 5°54′N 0°4′W / 5.900°N 0.067°W / 5.900; -0.067
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Shai Hills
Shai Hills is located in Ghana
Shai Hills
Shai Hills
Coordinates: 5°54′N 0°4′W / 5.900°N 0.067°W / 5.900; -0.067
Country Ghana
RegionGreater Accra Region
DistrictDangme West District
Time zoneGMT
 • Summer (DST)GMT
Shai Hills

Shai Hills is a suburb near the district capital Dodowa in the Dangme West District of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, north of Accra.

Shai is a plain by topography but has outcrops of hills.The hills in the Shai area are based on several stone quarries. Its vegetation is a combination of open and wooded grassland, and fauna found there which include guinea fowls, antelopes, baboons, and francolins.[1] The mosaic forest which hosts zebras, antelopes, ostriches, and baboons among others.[2]

Tourism

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Shai Hills Resource Reserve

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Location

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Shai Hills Resource Reserve is located along the Tema–Akosombo road and only 51 square kilometres and is the closest wildlife park to Accra,[3] only 17 kilometers away compared to Mole National Park and Kakum National Park.[4]

Transport

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Shai Hills is served by a railway station on the eastern part of the national railway network, and is indeed a suburban terminus.[5] This has been their major source of transportation for a long time.

Activities

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  • Camping
  • Rock climbing
  • Nature Walk (Hiking)
  • Game Viewing
  • Bird Watching
  • Exploring the caves
  • Quad Bike tours (Occasionally)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Forever frozen images of stunning wildlife at Shai Hills Resort - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-12-14. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  2. ^ "Visit Ghana - Shai Hills Reserve". Visit Ghana. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  3. ^ "Visit Ghana - Shai Hills Reserve". Visit Ghana. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  4. ^ "Shai Hills Resource Reserve". touringghana.com. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  5. ^ More on the Railways of Ghana 2007
  6. ^ "Railways in Ghana". www.sinfin.net. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  7. ^ "List Of Stone Quarry Companies In Ghana". 2022/2023. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
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