Nigeria
64 places in Nigeria, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionWestern Africa
CapitalAbuja
Places written64
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type D, G · 230 V travel adapter
CurrencyNaira (NGN)
LanguagesEnglish
Driving sideright
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
Nature & outdoors (33) Landmarks & history (6) Museums & culture (18) Attractions & fun (4) Food & drink (3)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Abraka
lake
Ado-Awaye Suspended Lake
wildlife sanctuary
Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary
waterfall
Agbokim Waterfalls
lake
Agulu Lake
waterfall
Arinta Waterfalls
waterfall
Assop Falls
waterfall
Awhum Waterfall
river
Azumini Blue River
island
Bonny Island
mountain
Chappal Waddi
national park
Cross River National Park
waterfall
Erin-Ijesha Waterfalls
waterfall
Farin Ruwa Falls
national park
Gashaka-Gumti National Park
waterfall
Gurara Falls
mountain 
Idanre Hills
springs
Ikogosi Warm Springs
waterfall
Kwa Falls
nature reserve
Lekki Conservation Centre
plateau
Mambilla Plateau
forest
Ngwo Pine Forest and Cave
cave
Ogbunike Caves
lake
Oguta Lake
national park
Okomu National Park
national park
Old Oyo National Park
viewpoint 
Olumo Rock
waterfall
Owu Falls
rock formation
Riyom Rock
hill
Shere Hills
rock formation
Wase Rock
national park 
Yankari National Park
rock formation 
Zuma Rock
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Argungu
town
Badagry
city
Benin City
craft city
Bida
city
Calabar
museum
Esie Museum
city
Ibadan
archaeological site
Igbo-Ukwu
town
Ijebu-Ode
city
Ile-Ife
market
Itoku Adire Market
city
Jos
old town
Kano Old City
dye works
Kofar Mata Dye Pits
gallery 
Nike Art Gallery
museum
Oron Museum
museum
Owo Museum
city
Zaria
Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
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Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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Plan your trip
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