Tour Places

IKOGOSI WARM SPRING
The Ikogosi warm spring in 55 kilometers and one hour drive from Akure, capital of Ondo State. This major tourist attraction with landscope and green vegetation is rather fascinating. The warm water from the rock meets with cold water stream 100m below. There are 55 functional challets for tourists and zoological garden beside the spring

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THE OBUDU CATTLE RANCH
The ranch located in Obudu, about 5 hours journey from Calabar. It occupies a land area of about 10,240 hectares and it is over 1.575 meters above sea level. Facilities provided for tourist at the ranch include a hotel complex with over 30 challets with modern amenities, other facilities include swimming, horse riding, biking, tennis courts etc.

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OGBUNIKE CAVE
The cave is located in Ogbunike, Anambra local Government of Anambra state along the Onitsha - Enugu expressway. The cave has a fascinating history dating back pre-colonial times and is believed by the local people to be inhabited by gods and goddesses.

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THE JOS PLATEAU
Jos, the Capital of Plateau State is a tourists delight, with a near temperate climate, Jos Pleateau is surrounded by abundant natural and man made tourist attractions like the Assop and Kura falls. Other areas of touristy interest include; Ray field resorts, the Jos zoo, the Scenic share hills, Naraguta falls, liberty dam etc.

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LAGOS BEACHES
Lagos is the former capital of Nigeria and lt's largest city. There are many tourist attractions in the city especially water bodies and beaches for recreation and relaxation. These include the famous Lagos bar Beach, Badagry Beach, also noted for historic relics like the Slave chains and the first storey building built in 1845.There is also the Lekki peninsula for boating water recreation.

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OLUMO ROCK
Oluko rock is the most prominent tourist attraction in Abeokuta, Capital of Ogun State. In fact the town it self derives it's name from the rock which is a massive out-crop of granite rocks of primitive formation. To the natives, the Olumo rock is their symbol of faith in unity and a source of national strength protection and sustenance from the Almighty. The highest point of Olumo rock is about 137 meters above sea level. Visitors and tourists are conducted round and guided to the top of the rock by young men who are mostly indigences of Abeokuta.

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OGUTA LAKE RESORT
The Oguta lake resort located in the heart of the ancient kingdom in Oguta is one of the most prominent tourist attractions in eastern Nigeria: The beautiful blue lake is believed by the indegences to the inhabited by a goddess named Ogbuide who the natives believe offer them protection, abundant wealth and prosperity. Facilities at the resort include the luxuriously furnished 60 bedrooms. Oguta Lake Resort motel and the 18 hole green golf course. Fishing and boat regatta are common tourist features at the resort.

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NATIONAL MUSEUM (Lagos)
The Museum located at the Onikan area of Lagos Island houses African art and cultural artfacts dating as far back as 500 BC-200AD. Including the famous Igbo-Ukwu bronzes dating way back to the 9th Century. The Museum is open to the public throughout the working week. There is also the Museum Kitchen where various traditional dishes are prepared and served to guests. Mailing / Contact Address

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NATIONAL MUSEUM(Benin)
Located within the Kings Square in the heart of the ancient Benin kingdom, the museum constructed in 1973 houses artworks like Terra-Cotta, Bronze and Cast Iron artifacts which has intrinsic historical and cultural significance.
Mailing / Contact Address:
P.M.B. 1115, Benin City, Edo State. Tel:-035-231471.

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NATIONAL MUSEUM AND MUSEUM OF TRADITIONAL NIGERIAN ARCHITECTURE - MOTNA (Jos)
The Jos Museum established in1952 is one of the earliest museums in Nigeria. It is situated in the heart of the City. Opposite the Jos Zoo. Among the collection in the Museum are the famous Nok Terra-Cotta Sculptures which dates to 500BC. Other collections found in the Museum are ethnographic relics of ancient civilization including dancing costumes, local musical instruments, and mining exhibitions of old. Monta is posibly the only one in black Africa and it aims at preserving ancient and traditional architecture of the various peoples of Nigeria.
Mailing / Contact Address:
2031 Jos Tel: 073-455511

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NATIONAL MUSEUM (Kaduna)
This Museum located along Ali Road is now one of the most fascinating and unique tourist attraction in Kaduna. Apart from the preserved antiquities of the famous Nok Terra-Cotta dating 2,500 years, wood carvings and masks, there are other art works from all parts of the country including the famous Benin Bronze heads. Other facilities provided at the Museum include a modern hair saloon and local hair weaving. Mailing / Contact Address
P.M.B 2127 Kaduna. Tel:- 052 - 211180

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NATIONAL WAR MUSEUM (Umuahia)
The National War Museum located at Ebitu Amafor in Ikwuano, Umuahia is not only an outstanding tourist attraction but a very significant historical importance. It houses relics of the Nigerian Civil War, including the "Ojukwu Bunker" and the voice of Biafra. Others include the Ogbunigwe, a localy manufactured bomb. Other items of interest at the museum include relics of the Enugu Coal Mines Riots, Aba Women Riots, Niger Delta Riot and the Maitasine Religious discturbances. Mailing / Contact Address:
P.M.B 7074 Umuahia. Tel:- 088 - 222458

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GOBORAU MINARET (Katsina)
This is most popular tourist attraction in Katsina built around 1780 by the ancient craftmen of the town. It is the tallest mud-brick buliding in Nigeria. Built with sun baked clay and mud, the Goborau Minaret was used fro sighting of enemies during wars.

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KAINJI LAKE NATIONAL PARK
The park which is the largest in Nigeria and one of the largest in West Africa was established in 1979 by the merger of Borgu and Zuguma reserves. The part is situated at the boundary between the Sudan and Guinea Savannah and covers a land area of 950 sq km. The park has a variety of wild life which includes Elephant, Antelope, Lion, Hippopotamus, Baboons, Crocodiles, Leopards. Other special features include: Wilderness experience and game viewing early morning or evening in park or own vehicles; cruise in lake Kainji all the year round and tour of the Kainji Hydro Eletronic Complex. The Park is best visited in December.

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OKOMU FOREST RESERVE
The Okomu wildife sanctuary is located near Benin City, capital of Edo state. The sanctuary is a rain forest preserved by the Nigeria conservation foundation. The white throated monkey which is one of the rarest monkeys in the world today is found at the sanctuary. Other animals such as elephants birds and butterflies are abundant.

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CROSS RIVER NATIONAL PARK
The park was established in 1989 from the original forest reserves of Bashi Okwango forest reserve and Oban forest Reserve. It covers a land area of 2,800 Square km and its approximately 3 hours drives North of Calabar, capital of Cross River State. It's one of the animals are found in the park. These include Lowland gorillas (numbering over 200) forest elephants, buffalos and leopards.

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YANKARI GAME RESERVE
This is Nigeria first game reserve and the first of its kind in English speaking West Africa. It is located about 115km south east of Bauchi, capital of Bauchi state and cover a land area of 2,240 sq.km. It's major attraction is the warm springs at Wikki Camp which serves as swimming pool to thousands of tourists.
Animals found in this reserve include; elephants, hippos, baboons, bush buck, crocodies, antelopes, water bucks and lions. Birds in the reserve include: bee-eaters, Fish eagle, goliath heron and king fishers. Game viewing in reserve or own vehicles.

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JOS WILDLIFE PARK
The park was built in 1972 and it covers a land area of eight square kilometers with natural habitants of wooden hill locks and forest brooks suitable for all types of animals and birds.
There is a restaurant and its main hall is abored with antiquities and animal traps.

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ARGUNGUN FISHING FESTIVAL
A local fishing festival which has over the years assumed an international tourism attraction status, the Argungu fishing festival was first held in August 1934 in Argungu village, about one hour drive from Sokoto metropolis. It is now held once a year between February and March. Fishermen numbering over 3000 equipped with only hand nets and hooks at both ends charge into the river at the start of a signal amidt pomp and pageantry. It is a most fascinating site to behold. Accommodation of International standard, banking facilities and local market have been provided for the comfort of visitors to the Festival.

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KWAGH - HIR PUPPET THEATRE
The festival is a dramatization of folklore of the Tiv people of Benue State into popular dances and puppet shows. The puppets demonstrate intricate dance steps and movements with precision. The Kwah - hir has been performed in various parts of Nigeria and in Overseas countries. It now hold between 26th - 30th December of every year in Gboko, Benue State.

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SHARO OR SHADI
The sharo or shadi is held among the fulani people of Northern Nigeria mostly during the dryb season and during sallah festivals. It depicts the fulani strong moral values and cherished character of toughness, independence and self reliance. A sharo or shadi gathering often lasts one week and is usually held in an open space.

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OMERIFE FESTIVAL
The Omerife festival is held among the people of Oguta Kingdom in present day Imo State. It is usually a period for purification, ancestral worship and appeasement of the gods and goddesses in the town; and the symbolic destruction of the evil spirit (Igbube Ekewnusu) traditionally performed only by full members of the ancient and prestigious Igbu title holders in the community. The high point of the Omerife festival is the traditional ogene celebration when young people dress in funny attires and dance round the town.
The festival is usually held between July and August every year.

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OSUN FESTIVAL
Osun is an annual festival held every August among the worshippers of the Osun goddess especially among the Osogbo people of present day Osun State. Visitors and Tourists gather to watch worshippers of the goddess, reputed to have the power of making baren women feritile, descend on the banks of river Osun to offer sacrifices to the goddess at the Osun Osogbo Shrine.
The Osun groove with its peaceful environment and effigies of Yoruba gods is now a major national monument and tourist attraction.

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