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Visitors can visit the attractive region of hilly rocks and grassy plains reserve all year round. Touring the reserve during the early rainy season (May through July) could be difficult because of the rough road condition. Popular activities include game viewing, bird watching, nature walking, and
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The Shai Hills Resource Reserve is covered with grassland and low dry forest vegetation. There are nearly 400 plant species spread on the 5 separate hills at the Shai Hills Resource Reserve. There are nearly dozens of primary animal species including antelopes, bats, birds (such as violet Turaco,
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in 1962 with total area of 47 square kilometres (4,700 ha; 18 sq mi) which was later expanded to 51 square kilometres (5,100 ha; 20 sq mi) in 1973. It was made a Game Production Reserve in 1971. The protected area was home to the
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The reserve is bedeviled with a lot of threats such as danger from speeding vehicles because some of the baboons find their way to the highway. The reserve is also situated close to a stone quarry and this also affects the day-to-day activities of the park.
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Paradise Flycatcher, Green Turaco Red-billed Hornbill, Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird, and Red-necked Buzzard), baboons, cats, duiker, guinea fowls, kobs, green monkeys, monitor lizards, African python, royal python, and zebras.
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The Reserve has been a host to recreational activities such as Picnics, and in 2017 hosted the National Biking & Abseil Festival. The area is of the best tourism hubs in Ghana.
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Events held at Shai Hills resource reserve has been home to these events:
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in 1892, remains of Shai peoples works can still be found at the reserve.
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IUCN category

The location of the Shai Hills Resource Reserve as shown within the map of Ghana
Greater Accra Region
Accra
5°54′34″N 0°03′55″E / 5.9094°N 0.0653°E / 5.9094; 0.0653


Shai Osudoku District
Greater Accra Region
Forest Reserve
Shai people
British
WildaLand Festival
Tema
Akosombo
Accra



Ghana: The Bradt Travel Guide
ISBN
978-1841622057



Parks and reserves of Ghana : management effectiveness assessment of protected areas
ISBN
9782831712772
"Greater Accra Region"

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