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Enjoy Yourself While Rock Climbing at Egwueme and Udi Hills

by Eniola Arowosegbe/February 24 09:27 PM Last updated on Do you wish to know what a coal mine looks like? If yes, then Egwueme and Udi Hills is the place for you to be. Egwueme and Udi Hills can be referred to as Udi Hills for short, is located in the Enugu North, Local Government Area of Enugu state. Udi Hills is known for being naturally embedded with coals. The hills are known to rise hundreds of meters above the sea level. The tunnels beneath the hills where coals were mined are now popular sites for tourists. This happened during the colonial era when the British colonial government sent a team of miners to Enugu, in a bid to getting silver, but rather they stumbled upon the natural resource ?coal'. At that time, Enugu state was the most prominent producer of coal in the whole West African Sub-region. Staying or reaching high points on the hills gives a panaromic view of the Enugu metropolis, also you can feel the surreal feeling that comes with earth and air. You get to have a vivid and clear feel of the clouds and skies like never before, well that?s if you have not gone sky diving. Udi Hills plays an integral part as to why Enugu State is referred to at The Coal City. Things to do at Egwueme and Udi Hills Climb the hills: get some adrenaline rush, go with a mountain hiking kit and try your hands on the stones. see how far you will last and if you will make it to the top.Take pictures of the landscape view: when you finally make it to the top, ensure you capture the beautiful scenery.Make paintings or drawings expressing the natural artistic state of the hillsHave a picnic on the hills: you can relax on the hills and enjoy the soothing breeze and the beautiful sound of the waterfallTake a tour into the tunnel: go check out the mined hills and see what's left of the coal remains.