5 Travel Destinations in Nigeria
Tourism is the act of travelling for pleasure or business and it is also the business of attracting, accommodating, and entertaining tourists, and the business of operating tours.
Travelling has been confirmed by research to be of several benefits to people who travel often, some of the benefits of travelling are but not limited to; It improves social and communications skills, create memories for a lifetime, gets you real-life education and so much more.
The potential of Tourism business has not been fully maximised in Nigeria but there are several destinations you can travel to in Nigeria to have the best and most relax time. We will be talking about five (5) of these destinations in this article.
- Yankari Games Reserve, Yankari, Bauchi State.
If you are ever wondering about a great place to visit in Nigerian for vacation with your family and friends, Yankari Games Reserve should be the very first place on your mind, it is located in the peaceful State of Bauchi, Originally created by the Northern Nigeria government in 1956 and soon upgraded in 1991 to a National park by Decree 36 of the Military Government, The state which has a welcoming indigenes who are ready to provide accommodation for visitors at the reserve for free.
Yankari Games Reserve, Yankari, Bauchi State
It is arguably the biggest games reserves in Nigeria and has been maintained by the subsequent government. Yankari reserves can compete with any of its counterparts around the world. It houses numerous species of animals, warm and cool water springs and also has its own hotels to accommodate all travelling visitors in the reserve.
- Tarkwa Bay Beach, Victoria Island, Lagos State.
As Lagos is known to be the chief travel destination in Nigeria, the economic and financial hub for West Africa and sub-Sahara Africa excluding its Landmark. Amidst others, Tarkwa Bay Beach is an amazing place one should think of travelling to with family and friends, it is located in Lagos State, the South Western part of Nigeria under the Iru/Victoria Island Local Government Area.
Tarkwa Bay Beach, Victoria Island, Lagos State
From the shores of the beach, you can sail to the Man-O-war College that is located in the middle of the water body, people also go swimming at the beach. To enjoy your visit to the Tarkwa bay it’s best you go on a Saturday as this is the time Lagosians gets to converge to have fun and retreat at the resort being a weekend.
- Ikogosi Warm Spring Resort, Ikogosi, Ekiti State.
In 2016, Ikogosi warm spring was one of the most visited resorts in Nigeria with about 50,000 visitors in a month. Ikogosi warm spring is located in a town called Ikogosi in Ekiti State. Over the years the peculiarity of the spring still remains, the temperature of the warm spring measures at 70oC while the cold measures at 30o C at the confluence, special attention has been accorded to the resort and various seating Government do upgrade the resort which is yielding results.
Ikogosi Warm Spring Resort, Ikogosi, Ekiti Stater
The spring, surrounded by beautiful and lush vegetation is said to have some therapeutic effects but yet to be medically proven. Around the resort, you can also find the sacred fish lake and the Arinta waterfalls.
- Obudu Mountain Resort, Obudu, Cross River State.
Obudu Mountain resort, the resort which was formerly known as Obudu Cattle Ranch is one of the few places in Nigeria where you can find cable cars. The resort is located in the hilly town of Obudu, Obudu local government in Cross River state, it is about 50km travelling from Calabar the State capital. The resort has in it the popular cattle ranch which was once used for international cattle racing, beautify chalets to make every chalet to feel comfortable, basketball courts, football pitches and fitness centres. You can plan your next vacation at the Obudu mountain resort with less cost and also get to ride the cable car.
Obudu Mountain Resort, Obudu, Cross River State
The most interesting part while in the cable car is scenic view experience as you will be able to view the entire circumference of the resort.
- Awhum Cave and Waterfalls, Enugu State
This is one of the less talked about travel destinations in Nigeria. The Awhum Cave and Waterfalls is located near the Awhum Monastery, in Amaugwe Village which is about 24km from Enugu. The waterfall is some 30metres high. Indigenes of Awhum town believe the waterfall has some supernatural healing powers and to avoid attacks from insects and bees, you have to wear comfortable shoes and make sure you don’t use deodorants, creams and other cosmetics.
Awhum Cave and Waterfalls, Enugu State
On your way to the cave, you will see a stream and as you go further the stream turns into stone and gets darker. You will see warm water coming from the sides, which mixes with the one coming from the fall. Next, you see is the picture of Holy Mary, Mother of Jesus. Going further, cave becomes narrower till you get to the bottom of the cave cascade. The ever-busy cave is not visited by Tourist alone but also people travel from all over the country to pray at the bottom of the cave. The experience of going is always an awesome memory, especially when visited with family and friends.
There you have it 5 out of the several travel destinations in Nigeria. Thinking of taking a break from work or planning your leave soon then you can plan a getaway with Travelstart Nigeria.