5 Things to Do During The Calabar Carnival

The Calabar Carnival has become an annual festival the people of Cross River organize for the world. It is the biggest street party in Africa. There are a lot of things visitors can do when they come for this event such as the parades, dances, creativity, and cheering bands up. Calabar hosts the thousands of visitors coming to witness this great carnival. For those who may not be lucky enough to watch the carnival live, the television would provide them with live coverage of the event. Here are five things you can do when you are around for this carnival.

Experience the Calabar Cuisine.

The local delicacies in Cross River state have become some of the most sought after food in Nigeria. You cannot miss the edikang-ikong soup. The smell would pull you into the local joints serving them. Afang soup, roasted plantain and bush meat are other enticing delicacies.

Hang out at night

Night life in Calabar is fun. During the festive period – especially at the peak of Calabar Carnival, the night activities are hyped. You would meet many new people willing to mingle. People from all over the whole world are here, and you can take advantage of this merriment in the air and make new friends. Have fun and dance until the sun comes up.

A Trip to Tinapa Business and Tourism Resort

You will hear about the Tinapa Business and Tourism Resort if it is your first time  attending the carnival. Tinapa has a wide selection of activities for visitors. The entertainment, the food, leisure, agritourism, conferencing, culture, education and lots more. The environment is soothing, and the bustling activities of Calabar are far from here. You can relax at the digital cinema, play casino and eat. Whatever floats your boat.

Visit the Drill Monkey Rehab Centre

You can see the endangered drill monkeys. There are chimpanzees here because this is a rehab center for these primates. People come here to see the good work the people of Cross River are doing here. It is one of those things you can do when you come for the Calabar Carnival.

Get Acquainted with Calabar

Calabar Carnival has made the city one of Nigeria’s favourites. This isn’t far from the truth because you will see great landmarks, monuments, historic houses, museums, luxury hotels, and rivers. These are some of the top things you may want to do when you are here for the carnival.

What do you think? Do you think we missed one of your favourite things to do when you are around for the Calabar Carnival? Comment and let us know.