8 Stunning Places to See in Lafia
Lafia is the capital of Nasarawa State, a capital that may be overlooked by many tourists but has some stunning places that you see. Over the years, people neglect the pretty tourist spots in the city because they are not aware of what they are missing to visit other parts of the country. Today, we have discovered some of the finest places that you can visit in this city with less crowd to fight with.
Oku Akpa Rock and Picnic Centre:
You can watch birds, climb mountains, picnic and hunt here. For lovers, it is the perfect spot for them to have that quiet time that they have desired.
* Numan Rocks & Hills:*
You would leave the Andaha main town to see this place that is standing majestically along the road. You are going to see some parts of Abuja from here.
Akiri Warm Spring:
The Akiri Warm Spring is second to none with its warmness whenever you come here. The water bubbles and gushes at intervals and it believed that it has medicinal powers to heal some ailments.
Ara Rock:
The Ara Rock is not far away from Lafia. It is one of the rocks that you may want to see because it stands hugely hovering over the Ara town.
Doma Dam:
The Doma Dam is a man made dam that is used for irrigation and has three arms. There is a thick vegetation that surrounds this dam. You can fish here and also have your picnic here.
Hunki Ox-Bow Lake:
The Hunki Ox-Bow Lake is a beautiful place to visit. This is where you can find the manatees, hippopotamus, fishes and many marine animals. There is always an annual fishing festival that is hosted here.
Keana Salt Village:
You are going to see a lot of large ridges and pots that have been kept for salt mining that dates back to the 12th century. You will be amazed at the type of local tools that are used for the salt mining here.
Akiri Salt Village:
There is another salt village that you may want to see here, the Akiri Salt Village that offers you an opportunity to witness how salts are mined making use of the spring water the processing of the salt.