Shai Hills Resource Reserve

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Shai Hills Resource Reserve is a protected wildlife and cultural heritage area in Ghana known for its savanna landscape, baboons, and ancient rock formations with caves and shrines.

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Shai Hills Resource Reserve canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf protected area
tourist attraction
wildlife reserve
area about 51 square kilometres
climate tropical savanna climate
conservationPurpose protection of cultural heritage sites
protection of savanna wildlife
contains Shai Hills
ancestral shrines
caves used historically as dwellings
rock shelters
country Ghana
culturalSignificance sacred site of the Shai people
distanceFromAccra about 50 kilometres
ecosystemType Guinea savanna
established 1962
gazettedAsGameProductionReserve 1962
governingBody Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission of Ghana
hasAccessRoad Accra–Akosombo road
hasEntranceGate main gate along Tema–Akosombo highway
IUCNCategory IV
knownFor ancient rock formations
baboons
caves
savanna landscape
traditional shrines
landscapeFeature dry forest patches
grassland
rocky hills
locatedIn Greater Accra Region
nearestCity Accra
nearestTown Doryumu
notableFauna antelopes
bird species
bushbuck
green monkey
kob
olive baboon
region southeastern Ghana
tourismActivity cave exploration
guided tours
rock climbing
usedFor birdwatching
environmental education
hiking
recreation
wildlife viewing

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Greater Accra Region containsTouristAttraction Shai Hills Resource Reserve