Overview Of Warri
Warri is a city in Delta State, Nigeria. It is one of the major oil cities in the country having a total population of over 500,000 people. Predominant ethnic groups include the Urhobo, Itsekiri, and Ijaw tribes. Warri was created as a provincial headquarters by the British colony in the early 20th century. Petroleum is the major resource in the city and therefore it houses the Warri Refinery and Petrochemicals. Asides petroleum, the city also produces steel, ceramics, and glass. Transportation options into the city include Road, Air, Sea, and Rail. Tourist attractions here include the Abraka Golf Course, Nana Living History Museum, Red Mangrove Swamp, Falcorp Mangrove Park and Mini Zoo, and Warri Township Stadium. A popular festival in Warri is the Itsekiri Awankere Festival. The city is known all over Nigeria for its peculiar pidgin English language.
Best Time To Book Flights Into Warri
As with most airlines, the price of tickets is generally cheaper when they are first sold. It is therefore advisable for travellers to book tickets months before the actual date of departure.
Tickets to Warri?may become more expensive during Christmas or new year periods and some other Christian related celebrations. This is because majority of the indigenes of Warri and Delta at large, are Christians. Asides these periods, prices of tickets do not necessarily rise or fall. Any alteration to ticket fares will be most likely down to economic factors and current exchange rates.
There are direct flights from Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and Kano to Warri. Travellers should be on the lookout for fares on major airlines operating this routes or from booking agencies for any current deals on cheap tickets.
Best Time To Visit Warri
Weather Conditions In Warri
Warri experiences normal rainfall and humidity for most months in the year. There are two major seasons in the city including the rainy and dry season. The rainy season falls between May and October but it could still rain in other periods of the year. Dry season spans from November to April.
Considering the weather conditions, the best time to visit Warri is from December to February. Albeit, Warri is an interesting place to visit all through the year. There are lots of fun activities that can be enjoyed in the city. The festive periods are therefore ?a very good time to visit the city. Visitors can experience the cultural display of activities in Warri during this period.
Annual Events And Festivals In Warri
Warri, like every other city in the country, celebrates cultural festivals and events every year. They are a way of uniting the people of the communities.
Itsekiri Awankere Festival
The Itsekiri Awankere Festival is an annual event celebrated every July. During the festival, people sing to God and give sacrifices for a good harvest and for a steady Niger River. The first part of the festival is used to offer sacrifices and closed to the public, but the second part is a big party, like a traditional Halloween, where people wear masks.
The festival occurs during the rainy seasons. The traditional belief is that the rain has a spiritual cleansing effect on all indigenes and visitors alike, as it washes off all sicknesses, ailments, curses and ill luck.
Getting Around Warri
Taxis
Privately owned taxis are available in the Warri metropolis. The taxis can be shared or chartered privately. Visitors only need to negotiate transport fares with the drivers as the taxis do not use meters to measure costs. Costs of transportation depend on how far the destination is. The taxis can also be chartered for tourist drives around the city, which could are?preferable?when the visitors want to visit multiple destinations.
Buses
Public buses are available for commuting to various locations in the city. Travellers would find it more cost effective compared to the taxis and they make stops at a couple of junctions in the area. Travellers do not have to negotiate transport fares as the prices are fixed for specific locations.
Motorcycles
Motorcycles are practically the fastest means of commuting in Warri and are unaffected by traffic congestion. However, the motorcycles are only ideal for movements over a short distance. Tourists should not court motorcycle drivers for their tourist activities.
Warri Airport
Warri Airport is also known as Osubi Airstrip. It is a public airport serving Warri. The airport is owned and operated by Shell Oil Company. It was established in 1999 and began operations the same year. Airlines operating from the airport include Aero Contractors and Arik Arik, operating flights to destinations in Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Abuja. The airport is referred to by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) using the airport code QRW. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) uses DNSU when referring to Warri Airport.
Moving From Warri Airport To Warri
Travellers will find taxis outside the airport on their arrival at the airport. They can be shared or chartered. Since the taxis do not have metres by which fares can be calculated, travellers would have to negotiate the fares with the drivers. However, it is always ideal, if travellers do not have too much luggage, to share the ride with other travellers from the airport. There is emphasis on ?fellow travellers? here because of security purposes.
Staying In Warri
There are a variety of hotel accommodations in Warri for all class of travellers. These hotel options range from
5-star?luxurious hotels to ?2-star budget hotels. Rooms at the hotels can be booked via hotels.ng.
BON Hotel Delta
BON Hotel is a luxurious hotel located in Nigerian Port Authority (N.P.A) Expressway, Ekpan Warri, Delta State. Prices of rooms range between 35,000 naira and 65,000 naira per night depending on the type of room.
Wellington Hotel
The hotel is located at 17 Effurun/Ughelli Expressway, Warri, Delta State. Prices of rooms range between 16,500 naira and 39,600 naira depending on the room choice of guests.
Ishaka Hotel
Ishaka Hotel is a budget hotel located in 141 Refinery Road, Ekpan, Warri, Delta State. The average prices of rooms at the hotel, depending on the room booked, range between 5, 500 naira and 11,000 naira.
Tegaton Hotel
Tegaton Hotel is a 2 star hotel located in No 95, Jakpa Road, Effurun, Warri, Delta State. Prices of rooms for one night are as low as 6,000 naira.
How to Budget A Trip To Warri
Warri is one of the southern Nigerian cities that offers a lot of fun activities to engage in. There are festivals to attend, tourist attraction centres to visit including museums, National League football matches at the Warri City Stadium. Travellers also get to shop in the largest mall in the city, Delt City Mall. It is therefore important for travellers to make adequate preparations for funds to be spent on these activities. These expenses also include the cost of necessaries, eating in restaurants, accommodation, and other miscellaneous expenses.
Cost Of Common Items In Warri
| Restaurants |
Average Price (?) |
| Meal at Upscale restaurant |
1,500.00 |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
150.00 |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
300.00 |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
70.00 |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
50.00 |
| Market Items |
|
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
725.00 |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
310.23 |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
1,000.00 |
| Eggs (12) |
150.00 |
| Transportation |
|
| Local Transport |
50.00 |
| Sports And Leisure |
|
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
6,000.00 |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,000.00 |
| Clothing And Shoes |
|
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,000.00 |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
|
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,000.00 |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
22,000.00 |
Popular Restaurants In Warri
Travellers in the city of Warri can eat out at any of the many restaurants available, from fast foods to full course meals.
- AJ Fast Food
- Kilimanjaro Restaurant
Domestic Flights From Warri To Other Cities In Nigeria
Airlines operating domestic flights from Warri include Arik Air and Aero Contractors. Major locations include Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Abuja. Tickets can be booked on these airlines for business and economy cabins.
International Flights To Warri
There are no direct international flights to Warri and travellers looking to visit the city may have to take connecting flights by making stops at major international airports in the country like Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos or Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. Domestic flights can then be booked from these locations to the Warri Airport.
Airport Tips At Warri Airport
Travellers visiting Warri, especially first-time visitors, should try as much as possible to arrange pick-up services at the airport before their arrival at the airport. This is because a lot of fraudsters pose as taxi drivers who end up robbing travellers of their valuables. Pick-up offers from strangers should be rejected politely, however friendly the offer.
Visitors should not wear too flashy clothing and jewellery to avoid being followed from the airport to their accommodation in the city.
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