Accra - Post Report Question and Answers
What kinds of gyms or other sports/workout facilities are available? Are they expensive?
Many options. Some embassy-led workout groups for adults and kids, a private gym across from the Embassy compound, yoga practitioners, tennis instructors, horseback riding, etc. Very affordable. A private tennis lesson, for example, will run you $10-15 USD. The only negative is the air quality. Dec-Feb you really don't want to be outside, so your options are much more limited. This is definitely not the post for avid runners, running and walking outside is dreadful - maybe bring a treadmill? - Aug 2024
The embassy has a gym. There are a lot of classes offered weekly. It’s easy to hire instructors for small group classes as well. Prices are reasonable. - Sep 2023
There are local tennis and golf clubs, and a Crossfit studio close to the embassy. The embassy compound also has a gym, pool, tennis courts and basketball courts. I can't speak to the cost of private gyms as I used the facilities at the embassy. There was also a sizable running group at the embassy. - Nov 2022
Lots of swimming pools. Some people join the tennis club or golf clubs (Achimoto is nicer and 20 min away, Bok is cheaper and 5 min away). Mint club has a bunch of fitness classes, Burma camp has horse back riding, soccer, etc. The schools have a ton of after school sports and activities. Recently we got a bowling alley/trampoline play zone (Bliss, 5 min away). If you pay for something like swim lessons or karate or pilates, it's about $10/hour. The embassy has some free classes like weekly yoga. - Sep 2022
Limited: the Embassy gym is small and run down, there's a Cross-Fit gym across from the Embassy, and a few yoga/Pilates studios. Group classes cost about $10-$12 USD per class, privates are $60-$80 USD. - Mar 2022
Embassy has a very mediocre gym with tiny locker space. There are a lot of active sports groups most of which are a mix of expats and locals. Running, mountain biking, tennis, yoga, boot camp, softball, ultimate disk, surfing, you name it. Ghanians are a sporty people even if that requires working around less than ideal facilities. - Nov 2019
There's a crossfit gym close to the Embassy but I don't know what it charges. A lot of people run or walk together in the early mornings (it gets too hot later on). There's a group of people who play in an informal tennis league at the Embassy, and there's a neat local tennis club with clay courts that's quite affordable to play at. The gym at the Embassy isn't great but it's adequate. The Embassy pool is long enough for lap swimming, but even better is the pool at Lincoln Community School, which is open for school families at certain times during the week. - May 2019
There is a small gym on the embassy grounds that isn't official, so it doesn't have bathrooms or a shower. So I only work out after work when I don't mind if I'm sweaty or disgusting. Many people take tennis lessons at the embassy, or partake in bootcamp classes at post. Same with yoga. I know there are some Crossfit style gyms, but I don't know how much they cost. The embassy gym is adequate (6+ treadmills and a few ellipticals/bikes, free weights and some weight machines). - Apr 2018
There is a gym, a pool, and a basketball court on the embassy grounds. - Aug 2017
There is a small gym at the Embassy and a few others scattered around that are pretty nasty and very expensive. Accra is not a great place to be if you like to keep fit. - Apr 2017
There is Pippa's Gym and others in the airport which are supposedly good but not cheap. There is a yoga studio in the Movenpik hotel which is supposed to be good but again, not cheap. - Aug 2016
The Embassy has a facility we can use. - May 2014
There are small gyms. Some houses have small pools. Jogging is complicated given the lack of sidewalks and non-adherence to traffic laws. - Apr 2012
Yes - Aug 2011
The embassy has a gym; there is also Pippa's Gym and Aviation Social Centre. Many people bring treadmills with them - Game has some machines and free weights available for purchase locally. - Feb 2010
Yes - Feb 2010
Yes. At the embassy, Air Force Officer's Mess, and "Pippa's Gym." - May 2009
