Nigeria is a country in West Africa. The West African country has a total population of 195 million people. Nigeria is rich in tourist places like landmarks and conversation centres. Here are some top tourist destination in Nigeria;
SLAVE HISTORY MUSEUM
The slave history museum was established in the year
2011. The slave trade museum is a place that reflects on the historical event
of Nigeria. The slave trade museum is located at Marina Resort, Calabar.
The museum is really a place to visit in Calabar and
have to spend some time learning so much on the slave trade activity in the
country.
Many slaves were conveyed out of the country through
the Calabar seas and this museum shows us how they were being transported and
the life of these slaves on their journey to live with their new masters. The
museums also have some audio presentation and stage by stage adventure by the
slaves.
The slave trade museum serves as one of the best
slave museums in the country and exposes so much to our interest. No Pictures
are allowed in the museum, as you would be guided through by a Tour Guide.
The slave trade museum made use of sculptures to
make the representation of history in such a beautiful and historical fashion.
YANKARI NATIONAL PARK
Yankari National Park is a large wildlife park
located in Bauchi State, Nigeria. The south-central part of the state plays
host to the famous Yankari National park.
The National park covers an area of about 2,244 square kilometres (866
sq mi) and it’s also home to several natural warm water springs, as well as a
wide variety of flora and fauna. The national park is located in the heartland
of the West African savanna makes it a unique way for tourists and
holidaymakers to watch wildlife in its natural habitat.
Yankari
National Park was created as a game reserve in 1956, but later redesigned
Nigeria’s biggest national park in 1991. The Bauchi based park is the most
popular destination for tourists in West Africa.
The Park also plays an important role in the
development and promotion of tourism in Nigeria. The Yankari National Park is
one of the most popular destinations in Nigeria.
The Yankari National park is also known for her
richness in wildlife as it is said to have the largest number of elephants in
West Africa.
Wikki Natural Warm Spring.
The Wikki Natural Warm spring is located about 42
kilometres from the entrance. The Wikki Warm Spring is the largest spring and
is about 13.0 Metres wide and 1.9 Metres deep. It daily flows 21,000,000 litres
of clear, spring water into the Gaji River. The spring has a constant temperature
of 31.1 °C through the year during both day and night and has been developed
for recreation.
OBUDU MOUNTAIN RESORT
Obudu Mountain Resort was formerly known as the
Obudu Cattle Ranch. The tourist centre is a
ranch and resort on the Obudu Plateau in Cross River State, Nigeria. The Obudu mountain resort is located on the Obudu Plateau, close to the Cameroon
border in the northeastern part of Cross River State, approximately 110
kilometres (68 mi) east of the town of Ogoja and 65 kilometres (40 mi) from the
town of Obudu in Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State. It is
about 30 minutes drive from Obudu town and is about a 332 kilometres (206 mi)
drive from Calabar, the Cross River State capital.
It was stated historically that the resort was
developed in the year 1951 by a Scottish man M. McCaughey, who was the first to
explore the mountain ranges in the year1949. The Scottish camped on the
mountaintop of the Oshie Ridge on the Sankwala Mountains for a month before
returning with Mr Hugh Jones, a fellow rancher, in 1951. The Scottish with the
help of Dr Crawfeild, they developed the Obudu Cattle Ranch.
A cable car climbing about 870 metres (2,850 ft)
from the bottom to the top of the upland gives the visitors a scenic view while
bypassing the extremely winding road to the top.
The Obudu Mountain resort is a top destination in
Nigeria, the West Africa giant. It is a top destination for tourist both
locally and internationally and has been there for a while.
OGUTA LAKE
Oguta Lake is said to be the largest natural lake in
the south-Eastern part of Nigeria. The lake which is located in Imo State is a
Slender lake formed by the damming of the lower Njaba River with alluvium
within the equatorial rainforest region of Niger Delta.
The Oguta Lake's drainage basin comprises of the
drainage area of the Njaba River and also a part of the River Niger floodplain
in the region south of Onitsha.
The lake is a source of tourism, fishing and so much
more. The lake is situated in Oguta about 30 miles from the intersection of the
Ndoni and Orashi River. The water from the Njaba River is the major inflow to
Oguta Lake.
Oguta Lake is important to the people of oil-rich
Njaba River basin including Oguta, Orsu, Mgbidi, Nkwesi, Osemotor, Awo-Omamma
and Izombe.
The Oguta lake is somewhere to visit and make sure
you come with a Camera and something much more to explore the wonderful work of
nature.
TBS (Tafewa Balewa Square)
The Tafewa Balewa Square is a historical place for
Nigerians and it is also a very important place in the history of Lagos. The
Tafewa Balewa Square is a 14.5-hectare (35.8-acre) ceremonial ground. It was
formerly called the “Race Course”. The Square was formerly known to host Horse
Race, Football, and other sports activities that involve a large congregation.
The Square was constructed in the year 1972. The square is a 50,000 capacity
seater and other center used to run small businesses like Business Centres,
Travel Agencies, Car Parks, and Restaurant. The TBS also has a Bus Terminal in
front that helps with the transportation movement of the people. The BRT
conveys people to different destinations in the state. The entrance to the
Tafewa Balewa Square has a beautiful gigantic sculpture of four white horses
hovering above the gate and seven red eagles, which are symbols from the
national emblem signifying Strength and Dignity. The Tafewa Balewa Square is
been used to hosted prestigious activities in the Country like the October 1st
independence Day celebration, It also hosts events like Africa's biggest Music
concert “The Experience”.