Shai Hills Resource Reserve, Nature reserve in Shai Osudoku District, Ghana

Shai Hills Resource Reserve is a 51 km² protected area of grassland and low dry forest spread across five separate hills, about 57 km from Accra along the Tema-Akosombo Highway. It holds nearly 400 plant species and is designated an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International.

The reserve was established in 1962 on 47 km2 and enlarged to 51 km2 in 1973; it became a Game Production Reserve in 1971. Before the British ejected the Shai people in 1892, the hills were their home, and remains of their works still lie in the reserve.

The reserve was home to the Shai people until British forces ejected them in 1892; remains of their works can still be found in the reserve. The name Shai Hills comes from these former inhabitants, and the site is now visited for game viewing, bird watching and rock climbing.

The reserve sits some distance from Accra and is accessible via a main highway. The best time to visit is in the morning when animals are more active and light conditions favor exploring the landscape.

Zebras have been bred within the reserve, and their offspring now live in other zoological facilities across the country. This breeding work shows how the reserve contributes to animal conservation beyond its natural boundaries.