Papaye Recreational Village

Papaye Recreational Village is the flagship recreational product of the Papaye Group Limited, described on its official site as "Ghana's Eco-friendly Hospitality Destination," set in what the operator calls a "serene atmosphere with nature" in the mountains. It sits at Konkonuru, in the Aburi area of the Eastern Region, within the Akuapem South Municipal district, where Aburi is the district capital. The operator's contact block gives the address as "Konkonuru - Aburi, East. Region - Ghana"; secondary listings add the local area name Pokrom Nsabaa. No decimal coordinates are published by any source consulted, so the exact site position remains unconfirmed.

The official site organises the venue into sections for a Children's Park, Food, a Sports Complex, and Zoo & Wildlife, alongside a 5-in-1 Event Centre that is open for booking. A park visit is sold as a package rather than as separate attractions: the operator lists the gate fee as including free games, any two fun-fair games, car-train safari rides, cultural display shows, an acrobatic performance show, a mini zoo visit and DJ entertainment.

A 2023 visitor video documents a family day out that broadly matches those inclusions — a guided tour covering a forest reserve area and a mini zoo the visitor described as a work in progress with a few animals, fun-fair games played with tickets and points redeemable for small prizes, electronic games, a bump car, a car-train ride back to the main entrance, a restaurant serving Papaye fried rice, a fountain and fish pond, and face painting. Treat that account as one visitor's experience rather than a current inventory.

Practical points are published by the operator. Park visits run from 10am to 6pm on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) and public holidays; no weekday hours are stated. Published gate fees are free for children three years and below, 50 GHS for ages four to thirteen, and 100 GHS for ages fourteen and above, with a note that fees may change and should be verified before visiting. External food, drinks and water are not allowed in, though birthday cakes and wine or champagne may be brought; food, drink, snacks and water are available for purchase inside. Contact details listed by the operator are [email protected] and +233 55 144 4445.