Shai Hills
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Shai Hills | |
|---|---|
  Shai Hills | |
| Coordinates: 5°54′N 0°4′W / 5.900°N 0.067°W | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region | Greater Accra Region |
| District | Dangme West District |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
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
[edit]Shai Hills Resource Reserve
[edit]Location
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- Camping
- Rock climbing
- Nature Walk (Hiking)
- Game Viewing
- Bird Watching
- Exploring the caves
- Quad Bike tours (Occasionally)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Forever frozen images of stunning wildlife at Shai Hills Resort - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-12-14. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ "Visit Ghana - Shai Hills Reserve". Visit Ghana. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ "Visit Ghana - Shai Hills Reserve". Visit Ghana. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ "Shai Hills Resource Reserve". touringghana.com. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ More on the Railways of Ghana 2007
- ^ "Railways in Ghana". www.sinfin.net. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
- ^ "List Of Stone Quarry Companies In Ghana". 2022/2023. Retrieved 2022-09-11.