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What kinds of gyms or other sports/workout facilities are available? Are they expensive?
The Embassy has a small, but nice gym. There is also a nice gym at Sheraton Hotel (currently closed due to structural problems). You can go walking at the botanical garden downtown (if you don’t mind seeing the occasional man peeing or defecating) or Jardin 2 October, a dilapidated park downtown, has a walking path through it. Some people walk at local stadiums. The Kaki apartments next to the Embassy has a very nice gym (though people tend to like a warmer environment there). - Sep 2022
There are gyms at many Embassies and some apartment towers, pools in lots of residences (if there's not one at your house, you can go to one of your expat colleagues' places). I think there are some private gyms downtown, and you could probably work out a deal with a hotel to pay for monthly access to their gym or hotel. What I have been most struck by though is that there are Conakrika exercising in almost every available public space. There aren't many parks to speak of, so people will congregate in certain places, for instance where there are big concrete blocks or stairs or other makeshift obstacles/equipment, and jog or roller skate or do calisthenics or parkour routines individually or collectively. This applies to both men and women. If you want a taste of real local culture, this is a cool option, to just go and work out where you see everyone else doing it. You're sure to make lots of interesting acquaintances, and to challenge yourself in every sense: physically, socially, linguistically, etc. Idem if you're into soccer; just find a pitch and join in. - Jun 2021
I don't think anything is available outside of the embassy. - Nov 2019
Decent at the embassy, some local options in hotels but they are expensive. - May 2016
The embassy now has a small gym next to the multi-purpose room that has machines and free weights. There is also a walking/jogging trail on the embassy compound. - Sep 2009
There is a gym at the Embassy and a few private gyms. It is tough to run outside because of the crazy traffic and pollution, but some people do it. - May 2009
