Top 5 Travel Destinations in Anambra State

Anambra State boasts an undulating landscape with tall trees and rich vegetation that’s green all year round. Located in the south-east geopolitical zone of Nigeria, it is an inland state with its capital in Awka. The people of the state are warm, hospitable, and highly enterprising as they engage in trade all over the country.

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Anambra State is acclaimed for its abundant works of art, and this explains the avalanche of art centres and artists found in the state. The state is home to magnificent bronze and iron work, pottery, and artists that place the state as one of the most cultural endowed states in Nigeria.

Here are our five top fun places to be in the state.

Onitsha Market

Browse through, purchase, and enjoy the warm and busy ambience of the classy stalls and shops in the largest market in West Africa.

Onitsha Main Market is a real local business located in Onitsha which provides deals and discounts on products, and services. This market serves most markets in the country and stocks everything in bulk, including imported vegetables from northern traders.

There’s almost nothing you can’t buy in this market – and at generous prices too. There are many eateries and stores to grab a bite, and you can even get chatty with the traders and locals while you get classy souvenirs to take home.

Onitsha Market is in the hub of  the commercial city, Onitsha town. Its fame grew in the colonial times because of its strategic location at a special bend on the River Niger where the Anambra River empties into.

Today, Onitsha has become a vast market and redistribution centre and is the largest city on the Niger.

The Ogbaukwu Caves and Waterfall

Tucked away from the busy Anambra routes, the Ogbaukwu Caves and Waterfalls are located in Owerre Ezeukala community that borders three other states: Abia, Enugu and Imo.

The waterfall is situated in front of the Ogba Ukwu cave. It’s a beauty to behold water gushing out from a spring on top of the huge and imposing Ogba Rock form an eternal stream at the foot of the cave and  creating a sparkling rainbow colour that leaves you breathless.

The waterfall creates below it a natural pool filled with clear water before it rolls off into a stream in an adjoining valley. Here you and your friends can spend some time bathing in the natural pool and enjoying the falling water from above.

Just behind the waterfall is a large cave where people can take shelter from the dropping water or the elements while they chatter away or take cute selfies.

Moving further up into the cave, you are bedazzled by an infinite thread of openings which are entrances to the numerous caves in this monument. At this point, flashlights will be needed as the cave becomes so dark, people standing next to each other can hardly see themselves.

Most of the caves lead to communities in neighboring states, while some served as accommodation for the early settlers. Passing by, you can see what used to be their rooms, sitting rooms, kitchens and even toilets.

There are local guides around to give you tours of the caves, and you will see many bats in their natural habitats. There are also underground tunnels.

Ogbaukwu Cave and Waterfalls is said to be the largest cave in West Africa. It is a massive cultural and historical monument with a beautiful landscape. It has a mixture of sand and rocks that make a natural beach for relaxation.

Rojenny Tourist Village, Oba

This fun community  provides an exotic tropical atmosphere for relaxation, cultural entertainment, and nature conservation in the midst of comfortable lodges and restaurants for an enjoyable stay.

Located in the peaceful town of Oba, this village offers the finest African hospitality.

While there, you can visit its game reserves and take pictures of and with animals such as baboons, alligators, peacocks, pythons, lions, etc.

You can also visit its culturally rich museum, state of the art stadium, amusement park, tennis court, Olympic-sized swimming pool, and go clubbing in its night club. There is so much fun to have here, words aren’t enough to describe it.

1. Igbo Ukwa Town and Museum

Igbo Ukwa is an ancient town known for astonishing metalcrafts which has gained popularity because of its bronze artifacts. The bronzes which were first discovered in 1938, are of high value and historic relevance.

The town which is renowned as the cradle of Igbo civilization has most of the artifacts discovered kept in the Igbo-Ukwu museum, some of which includes vessels and pots, decorated staff heads, bronze snakes and so on.

2. Agulu Crocodile Lake

This is a natural lake with a rich aquatic life. it serves as a habitat to species of crocodiles, turtles and fishes. The beautiful scenery of the lake also provides a soothing environment for picnics

Located in Antioch Local Government Area of the state, this lake is home to an estimated three hundred crocodiles and water turtles. Fishing is not allowed on the lake, and the crocodiles are sacred animals to the people and cannot be hunted.

The best time to visit the lake is at noon, when the crocodiles and turtles appear at the banks of the lake to bask in the sunlight. This will give you ample view of them and opportunities to take pictures.