Discipline 07 / 07
Hiking
- Day hikes
- Monthly
- Weekenders
- 2 a year
- Transport
- From Osu
- Distances
- 8 – 18km
About hiking at Active Accra
Once a month we leave the city. A coach picks up from the clubhouse at 05:00 and by sunrise we are climbing — the Aburi ridge, the rock outcrops of Shai Hills, the forest trails above Akosombo.
Twice a year we go further: a weekend at Kakum for the canopy walkway, and the long drive to the Volta Region for Wli, the tallest waterfall in West Africa.
Hiking lead
Yaw Agyeman
“The best view of Accra is from forty kilometres away.”
Profile
01Weekly sessions
The timetable
Every week
Saturday · 05:00
Aburi ridge — 12km
Departs the Clubhouse, Osu · Moderate
Saturday · 05:30
Shai Hills — 9km
Departs the Clubhouse, Osu · Easy – moderate
02Find your level
Where to start
Level 01
Easy
Up to 10km on clear paths. Good first hike.
Level 02
Moderate
Sustained climbs and uneven ground. Trail shoes recommended.
Level 03
Weekender
Two days, overnight stay, guides and meals included.
03First time?
What to bring
- Trail shoes
- 2 litres of water
- Rain shell from June to September
Questions before your first session?
Message the hiking captain — we reply within the hour, most hours.
Next discipline · 01
Running
Your first session is on us.
Come to any Saturday Beach 5K as our guest. If it feels like your people, membership starts at GHS 450 a month.