Pictures: Why You Absolutely Have to Visit Obudu Mountain Resort

Cross River state is naturally a good place to visit if you want to see some of Nigeria’s best sights. TINAPA has become something of a sensation, in Nigeria and outside it! However – more and more people search online for Obudu Mountain Resort daily. It is not hard to see why.

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OBUDU: THE DESTINATION

Obudu Mountain Resort is a nature lover’s perfect paradise. It is situated in Cross River state and shares a border with Cameroon. Obudu is actually a plateau with a towering height of 1576 meters above sea level. This gives it a unique aura and charm that can totally disarm you of any worries you might go there with. The temperate climate coupled with the radiant African sun at the resort makes it a perfect comfort zone where an individual, couple or group of people can be able to bond and appreciate nature at its pristine form. Formerly called the Obudu Cattle Ranch,* the resort was discovered by a Scottish rancher *McCauleigh in 1949 and since then it has gone through several transformations.

As you step into Obudu Mountain Resort, there is always staff to ensure you have a perfect stay. Always with a perfect smile on their faces; they offer excellent, professional and courteous services in the best possible way.

The lush green vegetation supplies tones of fresh air to comfort your lungs and the site and grandeur of the vegetation nested on the mountain slope can make one do nothing but stare in awe of such an amazing greatness all day. Be it a personal getaway, a romantic honeymoon, family vacation or a company retreat; Obudu Mountain resort is the perfect place to be. The atmosphere is nothing short of majestic! And you can be rest assured of grand stay while at the resort.

THINGS TO DO IN OBUDU MOUNTAIN RESORT

There are so many activities waiting for you at the resort. You can go on a nature walk/ bicycle ride to explore the spectacular view of the mountain, its vegetation and the adorable birds that dot the skies with their beauty. For those who love to hike, the terrain offers a perfect hiking terrain to challenge your endurance levels. The canopy walkway allows for visitors to view the birds, in their natural environment; their nests high up in the sky. For the #fitfam *and other gym enthusiasts, *Obudu Mountain Resort has a fully equipped and staffed gym, two tennis courts, squash court and a natural swimming pool  Michael Phelps will love to take a plunge in. Golfers? There is a 9-hole golf course for you too!!

Obudu Mountain resort offers start of the art conference/retreat facilities. The perfect blend of nature ensures that conference attendees get the best value out of their conference by not only providing a serene and ambient environment; but also the availability of high tech conference facilities. The conference support staff team liaises with organizers to ensure the smooth running of conferences/retreats.

The resort offers accommodation that offers comfort, provides an amazing view of the beautiful lush green vegetation and a chance to immerse yourself into nature as bird chirping ambience replaces the urban noise pollution you are used to. Accommodations come in the form of African hurts, chalets and luxurious suites. Obudu is home to exotic breeds of birds that can sing you lullabies all night. There is selection of a wide variety of local and international cuisines and beverages to suite all visitors’ tastes. It is always a delight eating in the resort’s comfortable atmosphere made even more comfortable by a blazing log fire; the perfect place for romantic meal.

(See: Hotel in Obudu Mountain Resort @ N25,000)

Access to Obudu Mountain Resort can be by air, road or by using the cool cable car (the longest in Africa, 4kilometres long) . Access by air can be done through Lagos via Aero Airlines which flies bi-weekly and it is a 35 minutes flight. Chartered flights can also be arranged either from Lagos or from Calabar. By road, Obudu Mountain Resort is 332 kilometers from calabar; then 30 more minutes from Obudu Town. Travelling by road, you will get to experience a beautifully designed road designed to allow visitors view all over the resort as they travel. The spectacular view will make you glued to your car window all through the journey! The cable car allows you view the resort from the sky and it is always an amazing scenery to view as one moves from the bottom of the mountain to the top.  The fun starts before you even get to Obudu Mountain Resort! Yeah, it’s that cool!!

(Hotels around Obudu below N5,000 per night)

The resort receives lots of visitors during the festive seasons. So it is advisable for a visitor to make early bookings to prevent disappointments. The resort further offers in-house laundry, ATM machine, child care etc. It is advisable for visitors to pack suitable clothing while coming due to the temperate temperature.

Go indulge yourself in the luxury of unadulterated nature. Listen to melodious bird chirps, go on a hiking adventure, savor the beautiful landscape, and get well fed by the excellent chefs. Get your loved one that perfect romantic vacation, arrange that long awaited family vacation, go for that overdue private get away or  host your conferences/retreats at Obudu Mountain resort  and it will be an amazing and life time experience that you will love to have over and over.

Ready to go? BON VOYAGE!!

(Photo credits: Nairaland)