If you’re still wondering where to go this christmas, i took some time to compile a list of tourist attractions in Nigeria that you might find interesting. And it doesn’t cost a fortune.
These are places i also look forward to visiting so once i do, i’ll have reviews up.
1. Yankari Game Reserve
Bauchi State
Yankari Game Reserve, located in Bauchi State, North-Eastern Nigeria is the country’s biggest wildlife retreat. At the reserve, there are quite a number of activities you can participate in. You’ll find different varieties of animal species including the olive baboon, patas monkey, roan antelope, western hartebeest, living in their natural habitats, the largest herd of elephants in the country and also embark on a guided safari tour to explore the tropical forests.
Your visit to the Yankari Game Reserve is incomplete if you don’t experience the warmth of the Wikki warm spring.
2. Zuma Rock
Abuja
Zuma Rock, also called the rock with a human face, is located in Madalla, Niger State, to the North of Abuja. It was once described as the unquestionable watchman of the F.C.T. It is the sandy concealment that hangs like a haze over the Town. The other mountains in and around it stay a considerable distance from it, which the Zuba people see as a form of respect being paid by the other mountains to Zuma Rock for its royal presence in the locality.
Visiting Zuma Rock between April and October, which marks the rainy season in central Nigeria where the rock is situated, would afford you the opportunity of seeing the much talked Zuma Rock Fire, as the apex of the Zuma Rock catches fire under heavy rainfall. Over time, this has remained one of the wonders of the Zuma Rock but it is just as enchanting to visit any other time so if you enjoy hiking, you should consider packing a bag.
3. Hi Impact Planet
Lagos State
Hi-Impact Planet offers world class fun for the young and old, friends and families. There are games, rides and other entertaining attractions for the young and young at heart. You and your family will enjoy a good time and form magical memories. You can grab a snack or a pastry during your day of fun or enjoy full blown intercontinental meals at the parks 3 food court. It’s not for the faint-hearted i must warn you or you just might pass out. According to numerous reports, LOL.
4. Agodi Gardens
Oyo State
Agodi Gardens is a beautiful park in the city of Ibadan which has risen to become one of the top tourist attractions in the country. Also called Agodi Botanical Gardens, Agodi Gardens, Ibadan, the site is a serene environment on 150 acres of land. It is usually frequented by families during festive periods and weekends. It’s peaceful and calm environment makes it a perfect destination for you to take a break from the hussle and reevaluate life values or hangout with friends and family. From the water parks to the animal enclosure or even just walking through the garden paths, Agodi Gardens is sure to make you forget about reality!
5. Kajuru Castle
Kaduna State
Kajuru Castle is a luxury Medieval-German style villa, built over 3 decades ago located in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The villa is designed with bedrooms modeled after dungeons and several towers with crenelated walls. The medieval theme is seen through out the castle, it even has a portcullis (the vertically closing gate) with a crocodile pit.
The castle includes a guest tower with 4 rooms and the main building with a knights’ hall and a master suite ( also known as the “landlord’s residence”).
There’s an outdoor swimming pool for cooling off on hot days and a barbeque spot right by the pool. From the pool area and most of the castle windows, you will enjoy a fascinating view of the surrounding mountains and inselbergs.
The Castle also has its own Sauna! Cool right! This is top on my travel list!
6. Obudu Cattle Ranch
Cross Rivers State
Obudu Mountain Resort, formerly known as Obudu Cattle Ranch, is one of the most beautiful and pleasant tourist centre destinations in Nigeria. It is located on the Obudu Plateau, close to the Cameroon border, in the Northeastern part of Cross Rivers State. This resort centre has grown to become a major destination choice for tourists. It has an attractive landscape and calming ambiance, with clouds smiling down on its peaks and valleys. It offers visitors a good blend of warm and cold temperature, as it has a very temperate weather.
The rooms in Obudu Mountain Resort are made up of chalets, standard room, executive room, huts to presidential suites.
Although this resort is open to visitors throughout the year, the period between October and February is the best time to visit, as it is the time when the sky is very bright and the air is frosty.
I hope you find my list helpful, and you find these places fun. i wish you and yours a merry christmas!
Obudu cattle ranch here i come
I would really like to go hiking on the Zumba rock though