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Shai Hills

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official_name	Shai Hills
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subdivision_name2	Dangme West District
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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. The mosaic forest which hosts zebras, antelopes, ostriches, and baboons among others.

Tourism

Shai Hills Resource Reserve

Main article: Shai Hills Resource Reserve

Location

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

Transport

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

Activities

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

References

(2022-12-14). "Forever frozen images of stunning wildlife at Shai Hills Resort - MyJoyOnline".
"Visit Ghana - Shai Hills Reserve".
"Visit Ghana - Shai Hills Reserve".
"Shai Hills Resource Reserve". touringghana.com.
[http://www.internationalsteam.co.uk/trains/ghana02.htm More on the Railways of Ghana 2007]
"Railways in Ghana".
"List Of Stone Quarry Companies In Ghana".

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