Accra Zoo in Achimota, Accra: Hours, Facilities and Family Guide
Animals and wildlife in Achimota, Accra
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A zoo inside the Achimota Forest Reserve, home to lions, antelope, ostriches and monkeys, with a guided tour included in the ticket and a forest walk.
What is Accra Zoo?
Accra Zoo sits inside the Achimota Forest Reserve, which has housed the relocated zoo since 2008. It is a protected nature area with pathways connecting forested enclosures where lions, antelope, ostriches and monkeys live, and it serves as a major environmental education centre for school groups and weekend families.
Tickets are bought at a small Forestry Commission office before entering the forest, and a guide leads the tour — the guide fee is included in the ticket, with a voluntary tip at the end. Foreign visitors pay more than Ghanaians, at about GH₵ 60 for adults and GH₵ 30 for children. The zoo is open from 9am to 4pm.
Accra Zoo is an environmental education centre inside the Achimota Forest Reserve, and the forest is a protected nature area.
💡 Money-saving tips for families
- Guided tour included The guide fee is in the ticket
- Forest setting Shaded walkways
- Modest zoo Set expectations — it is not a safari park
Is it right for your child's age?
| Age group | Verdict | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 years | Okay | Guided tour with a carrier |
| 3-5 years | Good | Animals at close range |
| 6-9 years | Great | Guided tour and forest walk |
| 10-12 years | Great | Full zoo and forest |
| 13+ years | Good | Educational visit |
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Key details
- Price
- Entry from GHS 6,030
- Address
- Achimota Forest Reserve, Accra, Accra
- Opening hours
- Daily 9am–4pm Closed now
- How long to plan
- 1.5 to 2 hours
- Suitable ages
- All ages
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Booking
- Walk-in; guides lead the tour
- Payment accepted
- Cash at the Forestry Commission office
- Phone
- +233 59 155 0051
What to expect when you visit
Buy your ticket at the small Forestry Commission office before entering the forest, then join a guide for the tour. The guide explains the animals and the forest, and the walk takes you past the enclosures.
Allow an hour and a half to two hours. It is a modest zoo rather than a large safari park, but the forest setting and the guide make it a good educational stop for children.
What if...?
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Is a guide included?
Yes, the guide fee is included in the ticket.
How much is entry?
About GH₵ 60 for foreign adults and GH₵ 30 for children.
Is it a big zoo?
No, it is a modest zoo inside the forest reserve.
Family essentials
- Suitable age bands
- 0–2 years
- 3–5 years
- 6–9 years
- 10–12 years
- 13+ years
- Safety notes
Stay with the guide, keep behind the barriers and do not feed the animals.
Tickets and costs
- Adult entry: non-resident
- GHS 60
- Child entry: non-resident
- GHS 30
- Toddler entry (0 if free)
- Free
- Ticket notes
Foreign adults pay about GH₵ 60 and foreign children about GH₵ 30, with lower rates for Ghanaians. The guide fee is included in the ticket. Confirm current rates at the office.
- Parking
- Free
- Free entry rules
- No
- Extra costs (activities, rentals, food)
Guided zoo tour, forest walk, lions, antelope, ostriches, monkeys
- Food and drink per person (estimate)
- Free
- Return transport (estimate, flat)
- Free
- Transport estimate note
- Trotro to Achimota, then a short walk
Plan your visit
- Combine with
- Achimota Forest Reserve
- Legon Botanical Gardens
- Accra Zoo
- What to bring
- Closed shoes
- water
- insect repellent
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the Accra Zoo opening hours?
- Daily 9am–4pm.
- How long do you need at Accra Zoo?
- Plan for 1.5 to 2 hours.
- What payment methods does Accra Zoo accept?
- Accra Zoo accepts Cash at the Forestry Commission office. It does not accept cash.
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