Aburi is 30 Km North of Accra on the Akuapem hills at 1200 feet elevation. In colonial times, it was used at a retreat for official visitors and others who needed to escape the hustle and bustle of the big city.

The town has a comfortable weather similar to that of the fall in the north eastern part of the United States, coast of France or Germany during the summer time on a comfortable spot near the coast. The botanic Gardens attracts people from all over Ghana, as well as many foreign visitors.