Top Eight Romantic Getaways in Nigeria

Top Ten Romantic Getaways in Nigeria

For newlyweds and romantics, Nigeria offers opportunities to enjoy exotic locations, epic landscapes and rich immersive cultures without having to break the bank.

To put this together, we have looked at recommendations we have received from fun lovers and romantics who use our service. From the desert sands of the north to the sand dunes of the south, these are our top ten romantic getaways in Nigeria.

Obudu Mountain Resort:

Located 45 minutes away from Calabar, the metropolitan Caribbean-like city where the annual Calabar December Festival holds, Obudu is a beautiful, mountainous city in Cross River State.

The ranch is hospitable, temperate and an escape from tropical African weather with temperatures averaging 10-20 °C throughout the year. Obudu offers the opportunity to see rare wildlife in the drill ranch where rare monkeys and chimpanzees find home, enjoy cable car rides over the undulating hills and go swimming in the natural Obudu waterfalls and streams.

Cross River is renowned for its culinary offerings and at Obudu, lodgers get the chance to explore exquisite continental and international cuisines.

Did we mention that you can fly into Obudu from Lagos via the airstrip located at the ranch and better still, we can get you booked into a holiday package that suits your budget?

 

Yankari Game Reserve

Yankari is Nigeria’s richest game reserve offering funlovers the opportunity to go on an epic African adventure.  Yankari is located in the beautiful Nigerian middle belt state of Bauchi and is arguably Nigeria’s most popular nature park and game reserve.

Lodgers can go game-seeing and get the chance to observe exotic animals like gazelles and lions in the wild.

*Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos        *

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The Federal Palace Hotel provides world class entertainment with a casino, well furnished rooms and an impressive food collection. You could comfortably enjoy a game of cards in the same premises where Nigeria’s independence was signed in 1960. The hotel draws from experience garnered over well over 40 years of existence to offer comfort and relaxation to the upwardly mobile Nigerian searching for a getaway.

Le Meridien Ibom Golf Resort

The Le Meridien Ibom Golf Resort and Hotel is the best kept secret in the beautiful city of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. It has an 18-hole golf course, a marina waterfront and lodgings ranging from tastefully furnished individual rooms to luxury chalets.

The cuisine is one to kill for, with the best local and international meals on offer. The resort also has a night club, a boat club and a well-stocked bar.

*Tinapa Lakeside Hotel             *

Tinapa is the second location in Cross River to make our list and there are several reasons for that. The hotel located in the large Tinapa Export Processing Zone is a truly beautiful getaway location.

There is the opportunity to shop at the tax-free emporium, take boat rides at the fisherman village and enjoy the rich cuisine of the Efik people of Cross River State. Tinapa is what happens when nature and engineering come together to create an unforgettable experience.

Whispering Palms, Lagos

Badagry is an old part of Lagos with rich history and stories from its period as a prominent hub in the slave trade to its role as Nigeria’s colonial capital. Whispering Palms is a resort that taps into the rich history of the Badagry area and offers an amazing all-round wholesome vacation experience.

Whispering Palms is located by the beach and lodgers can enjoy the waves, the gleaming sand beaches and the relaxed ambience offered by the tropical palm trees.

The amazing food on offer is sure to provide an escape from the maddening hustle and bustle of Lagos

Epe Resort

Epe Resort is built around the strengths of Epe Local Government area of Lagos state. These happen to be the warm friendly nature of its people, access to scenic ocean views and yes, lots of fresh fish and fish-centred meals.

Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort

Ikogosi is a geological wonder located in Ekiti State in Western Nigeria. It is the only place in Nigeria, where warm and cold springs flow from the same source.

Ikogosi is Mother Nature showing off in all its splendour and rich beauty. A tree and a palm mysteriously grows from the spring source and the water is processed to make table water in a nearby bottled water plant.

The townpeople are friendly and welcoming, ever ready to introduce visitors to the myths and stories crafted over hundreds of years around the spring and its source.

A common one is the claim that water from the spring is therapeutic. The locals claim it has a curative effect and lodgers get the opportunity to validate this claim by swimming in the large natural pool.

If a beautiful tradition, a welcoming people, amazing scenery and an opportunity to explore nature at its finest appeals to you, then Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort is where you should be planning your next vacation for.