5 Places To Visit This Vacation in Nigeria
Vacations are exciting moments when we all want to visit a lot of places. We have some of the fascinating destinations that you may want to visit in Nigeria during any vacation.
Gashaka-Gumti National Park
The Gashaka has become a naturally blessed place that has been blessed with rugged and undulating mountain terrains. You can come here for your exploration of the cave in this part of the park and mountaineering is fun here. If you are not aware, it is here that you are going to find Nigeria’s highest mountain summit- Chappal Waddi. This means the mountain of death because it is standing 2,400 meters above the sea level. You would find it in the Gotel mountain range. This is a nice place to visit.
Pategi Beach
Pategi Beach is situated on the River Niger’s bank. It has a long stretch of sands where you can stroll with your partner or kids. For those who are looking for a vacation that is close to a waterfront, this is where they should come to. Pategi beach has the Regatta complex and Regetta pavillon. These are facilities that would make your day around this beach.
Surame Cultural Landscape
Muhammadu Kanta Sarkin Kebbi created Surame in the 16th century but left it in the 1700s. This is a wonder of man’s creativity, ingenuity and civilization. It has been added in the Natural category of the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List and an ancient Nigeria’s national monument. The walls of Surame Cultural Landscape are created of stones. There is a palace for the chief of the village.
Omo Forest Reserve
The Omo Forest Reserve has the tropical rainforest ecosystem. You are going to see more than 8,000 plants of different species. It is unique and would lure you to discover a lot of exciting places. You are going to love coming here because of its landscape and opportunity to see some of the wildlife species that you may never see in other parts of Nigeria. Botanists would always want to come here.
Gurara Waterfalls
Gurara falls is some distance away from Minna, Niger State. It is along the Minna-Suleja route. Coming here is not disappointing and there are a lot of things to take your attention. The Gurara River is another site of attraction for those who would want to swim; it is another arm of River Niger. You can only swim here during the dry season when the water has reduced and clear.