Aburi

Aburi is a town of 19,000 people (2013) on the Akwapim Hills, in the Eastern region of Ghanaian Coastal Plain. It is the home of the Aburi Botanical Gardens.

Understand
Due to the altitude of Aburi, the climate is a lot cooler than neighbouring Accra.

Get in
Aburi is 30 km north east of Accra via a modern highway. From the road most of Greater Accra is visible below, although the one stopping space for pictures on this section of road has a "No Stopping" sign.

You can take a mini-bus or trotro from Tema Station in Accra Central or at Odawna station near Kwame Nkrumah Circle or at Madina. There is also a METRO-Mass Bus from Accra.

Buy
The town has one of the finest wood markets on the African continent.

Sleep
Aburi is home to many resorts and lodges for visitors: Peduasi Valley Resort, Hillburi, the Landsdown Resort, and the Cactus Creek Hotel.

Within Aburi Botanic Gardens, there is an old colonial style hotel.