Most Stunning Places in Nigeria you have to visit! (Part 1)

Awesome Tourist Attraction Centres in Nigeria you must visit! (Part 1)

Herd of Elephants, Yankari Games Reserve, Bauchi, Nigeria

We all know Nigeria is beautiful, but when we are talking about stunning places such as Animal Reserves, Natural Creeks, Waterfalls, Mountains... Nigeria has one of the most beautiful all over the world! 

Yes! and I can't believe the beauty in what I'm seeing, right here in my country! 

Here are some of the awesome places you have to visit when next you are going for a tour or an holiday. Enjoy!

1. The Cross-River National Park 

As a home to 199 mammals, 63 frogs and toads, 20 reptiles, 380 birds, 48 fishes and 950 butterfly species. 

The Cross-River National Park is located in Ikom - Abanliko Road, Basua, Cross River State. The park is being run in 2 divisions, with the Okwangwo Division in the North and the Oban Division in the South.

The park is biologically varied, and its host to species of plants and animals that are almost certainly undiscovered. 

Rare species of Baboon, Gorillas and Leopards dwell in the Cross River National Park – making it one of the ultimate tourist destinations for those looking for where to see wildlife in Nigeria.

Other striking animals such as Buffaloes, Wild Pigs, Forest Elephants, Antelopes, Chimpanzees, Manatees and other monkeys can also be found in this park. 

2. Kwa WaterFalls, Akamkpa 

The Great Kwa Water Falls, located in Akamkpa, a short drive from Calabar, the falls are inside the Cross River National park in thick tropical forest.

The Kwa falls is a spectacular waterfall characterized by a narrow steep gorge from top to bottom. The sparkling waters plunge down to form a pool ideal for a variety of water sports.

This beautiful location was used for the Miss World photo shoot when Nigeria hosted the event in 2003!

3. Yankari National Park 

Located in the South-Eastern part of Bauchi, Yankari National Park is undoubtedly Nigeria’s most developed animal reserve and park. 

The park has the largest collection of Animals than any other park in the country. It currently hosts 50 different species of animals and about 550 elephants – the largest herd of elephants in West Africa. It’s best visited between February and late April.

The Games Reserve also boasts of more than 59 caves, a well system used by slaves and Wiki warm spring. The spring water forms a pool which is 200m long and 10m wide, containing crystal-clear water at a temperature of around 31 degrees Celsius. It available for tourists to swim in.

Yankari Park also has several archaeological preserves including the Dukkey Well System and the Ampara and Shanshau iron smelting works and furnace shafts dating back many centuries.

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