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Top Holiday Resorts in the
country
 Yankari
Game Reserve
The Yankari National Park is the premier
game reserve in Nigeria. Yankari Park and Wikki Warm Springs are
located around the Gagi River, approximately 1 1/2 hours by road,
southeast of Bauchi Town.
The Borgu Sector of
Lake Kainji National Park
The Borgu Sector of Lake Kainji National
Park was set up as a Federal Game Reserve and is one of the largest in
West Africa. It is in the northern guinea vegetation zone which is
characterized by tall grasses and savanna woodland.
Obudu Cattle Ranch
The Obudu Ranch is a popular holiday
destination for adventurous tourists wishing to explore the remote
corners of Nigeria. Situated in the northeast corner of Cross River
State, only 45 miles from the Cameroon border, a tourist can enjoy the
countryside of both Nigeria and Cameroon at the same time.
National Museum at
Onikan, Lagos
The National Museum at Onikan, Lagos
provides one of the largest collection of art and artifacts in
Nigeria. Of great importance to anyone seeking a deeper understanding
of African art and the rich cultural heritage of Nigeria, the
artifacts in the museum date from 500 BC-200 AD, including the Nok
terracotta heads.

Olumo Rock
Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun state, lies
on the Ogun river amid rugged, rocky hill. Abeokuta means ‘under the
rock’, derived from the Olumo Rock the town’s most famous landmark.
Visitors should engage a guide from the tourist center at the bottom
of the rock where one can explore the caves used as sanctuary during
the Yoruba civil war. At the rock’s summit, visitors can enjoy good
views of Abeokuta and the Ogun River. |