Nigeria - Travel & Tourism
How to make the most of your trip to Nigeria
For a country that's experienced a lot of economic nose dives and poverty due to the previous government's mismanagement, the opportunities for rejuvenation are many. Crime is decreasing, entrepreneurs are sprouting daily and confidence is rising in the country's ability to recover from the many woes of the past.
Nigeria is a country with multi-cultures and languages, but the lingua franca is English, with a lot of people also speaking pigeon or broken English.
The weather is excellent for vacationers who enjoy beachcombing and visiting Nigeria is a steal of a deal for foreigners because of the additional benefit of very favourable foreign exchange rates. Rates vary from N117 -120 for $1.
Traveling
Purchase your tickets early to obtain the best fare, for confirmed seats on your preferred date of travel.
Guidelines
- Airline Choices - Be specific
- Cheapest Fares - Flexibility
- Fare Quotes - Fare shopping or Ready to purchase
- Prepaid Tickets
- Holiday Fares
- Festivals/Concerts/Reunions
- Advance purchase - group rates
- Confirmations -Time limits
Make sure to have valid travel documents, such as passports and visas.
Get all necessary shots and medications, including malaria vaccinations.
Guidelines
- Safety
- Electricity
- Water
- Traffic
- Health
- Diet
- Transportation
- Visitors
- Family
- Appointments
- Communication
- Conveniences
- Fun
Tourism
Always make sure your trip to Nigeria is newsworthy, filled with exciting adventures and not just parties and family reunions. Several attractions have been left virtually untapped for so many years.
Tourist attractions
Waterfalls, Dams, Springs & Lakes
- Jabi Dam (Abuja)
- Agulu Lakes (Anambra)
- Kwa Falls (Cross Rivers)
- Agbokin Falls
- Anwai Hills & Spring (Delta)
- Oji River Dam (Enugu)
- The Conference (Benue/Niger Rivers) (Lokoja - Kogi)
- Kaiji Lake & Dam (Jebba - Kwara)
- Gurara Falls (Niger)
- Ikogosi Warm Springs (Ondo)
- Ebun Lake & Ipole-Ikoro Water Falls (Ondo)
- Erin Ijesha Water Falls (Obokun LGA) (Osun)
- Kurara Falls (Plateau)
- Kerang Springs (Plateau)
Beaches
- Okarete Beach (Cross Rivers)
- Alpha Beach (Lagos)
- Bar Beach (Victoria Island - Lagos)
- Lekki (Maiyegun) Beach (Lekki Penisula - Lagos)
- Eleko Beach (Lagos)
- Tarkwa Bay Beach (Lagos)
- Badagary Beach (Badagary)
- Port Harcourt Tourist Beach (Rivers)
Festivals
- Ekpo Festival (Akwa Ibom)
- Watan Saya Festival (Bauchi)
- Maladumba Fishing Festival (Bauchi)
- Inikpi Festival (Benue)
- Lebokwu Festival (Cross Rivers)
- New Yam Festival (Enugu)
- Mmonwu Festival (Enugu)
- Argungu Fishing Festival (Kebbi)
- Dubar Festivals (Kaduna)
- Eyo & Egungun Festival (Lagos)
Cultural Activities
- Ekpe Invitation of Maidens (Cross Rivers)
- Sharo & Shadi Invitation of Young Men (Kaduna)
Arts & Culture Sites/Landmarks
- Kofar-Mata Dyeing Pits (Kano)
- Abirmin Kudar Rock Paintings (Kano)
- Gobaru Minaret Landmark (Kaduna)
- Brazillian Quarters (Lagos)
- National Theatre (Iganmu - Lagos)
- Bida Brass work (Niger)
- Cultural Hall (Ijebu-Ode - Ogun)
Historical Sites/Palaces
- Aso Rock (Abuja)
- Zuma Rock (Abuja)
- Olumo Rock (Abeokuta - Ogun)
- Ancient City of Kano (Kano)
- Ojukwu Bunker (Umahia - Abia)
- Old Residency (Calabar - Cross Rivers)
- Oji River War Resettlement Centre (Enugu)
- 500 year-old Emir's Palace (Kano) (w/indegenous Architectural designs)
- Old Kano City Walls with Gates (Kano)
- Iga Iduganran (Obas' (Kings) official residence) (Lagos)
- The Rock Formations (Kevang Riyan) (Plateau)
- King Jaja of Opobo Historical Monuments (Rivers)
- Sultan of Sokoto's Palace (Sokoto)
Reserves/Parks/Gardens
- Yankari Game Reserve (Bauchi)
- Ikwe Wild Life Park (Benue)
- Cross River National Park (Cross Rivers)
- Ramat Park (Edo)
- Ram Buru Games Reserve (Dutse - Imo)
- Falgore Games Reserve (Imo)
- Barjida Games Reserve (Niger)
- Bob Plain & Games Reserve (Niger)
- Borgu Games Reserve (Niger)
- Fajuyi Memorial park (Ado-Ekiti - Ondo)
- University of Ibadan Zoological Gardens (Oyo)
- Agodi Gardens (Oyo)
- Old Oyo National Park (Oyo)
- Jos Wild Life Park (Plateau)
- Pandam Games Reserves (Plateau)
- Guntijo Gashaka Park (Taraba)
Sanctuaries
- Lake Chad Sanctuary (Borno)
- Okomu Wild Life Sanctuary (Edo)
Museums/Galleries
- National Museum of Colonial History (Aba - Abia)
- Oron Museum (Akwa Ibom)
- Benin Museum (Edo)
- Gidan Makama State & Arts Council Museum (Kano)
- Esie Museum (Kwara)
- National Museum (Onikan - Lagos)
- Kelar Art gallery (Ota - Ogun)
- Ife Museum (Osun)
- Jos National Museum (Plateau)
Caves
- Ogbunike caves (Anambra)
Games Villages/Resorts
- Rojenny Holiday Games village (Onitsha - Akwa Ibom)
- Obudu Plateau & Resort (Cross River)
- Abraka River Resort (Delta)
- Okada Wonderland (Edo)
- Nike Lake Resort Hotel (Enugu)
- Madi tourist Village (Jos - plateau)
- Isake Holiday Resort (Rivers)
Shrines/Tombs
- Tomb of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (Bauchi)
- Arochukwu Shrine (Abia)
- Iyagwor-Agbami Shrine Cave (Enugu)
- Inikpi Shrine (Atta Ayegbe Statue) (Kogi)
- Birikisu Shungbe Shrine (Ogun)
- Osun Shrine (Osogbo - Osun)
Other Attractions & Scenic Views
- Kwagh-Hir-Puppet (Benue)
- Mifor Research Centre (Edo)
- The Ogba 300 (Edo)
- Enugu 300 (Enugu)
- Ony Eams Coal Mine (Enugu)
- Ancient Kunmi Market (Kano)
- Jacaranda Restaurant & Pottery (Kaduna)
- Ovia-Osese (Kebbi)
- Apapa Amusement Park (Lagos)
- Trans Amusement Park (Ibadan - Oyo)
- NYSC Hill Valley View (Agwu - Enugu)
- Idanre Oke-Oba Olasunta Hills (Ogun)
- Iganmode Legend (Ogun)
- Owena Motels (Ondo)
- Jos plateau (cool year round) (Kwara)
- Mambilla Plateau (Taraba)
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