Nigeria, an African country on the Gulf of Guinea, has many natural landmarks and wildlife reserves. The official currency in Nigeria is Naira. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa with over 186 million residents. The country is also home to more than 520 languages, but there are many more languages which are yet to be classified. English is the official language of Nigeria.
Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city, sprawls inland from the Gulf of Guinea across Lagos Lagoon. If you’re headed to Nigeria, you’ll have no choice but to jump right in and explore what Lagos has to offer.
Points of interest: | Nike Art Centre | Lekki Conservation Centre | Lekki Market | Freedom Park Lagos | Ikeja City Mall | The Cathedral Church of Christ | Tarkwa Bay Beach | Red Door Art Gallery | LUFASI Nature Park |
Weather: February is the hottest month in Lagos with an average temperature of 29°C (84°F) and the coldest is July at25°C (77°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 10 in December. The wettest month is June with an average of 316mm of rain. The best month to swim in the sea is in March when the average sea temperature is 29°C(84°F).
Yankari National Park is a large wildlife park located in the south-central part of Bauchi State, in northeastern Nigeria. It covers an area of about 2,244 square kilometres and is home to several natural warm water springs, as well as a wide variety of flora and fauna.
Things to do: | Camping | Safari Tours | Swimming | Bird Watching |
Weather: In Yankari National Park, the wet season is warm, oppressive, and overcast and the dry season is hot, muggy, and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 63°F to 90°F and is rarely below 57°F or above 95°F.
Based on the beach/pool score, the best time of year to visit for hot-weather activities is from early November to late February.
Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria, in the middle of the country. The skyline of the city, which was built largely in the 1980s, is dominated by Aso Rock, an enormous monolith.
Things to do: | Visit Millennium Park | Visit The Magicland Amusement Park | Take a boat ride at the Jabi Lake Park | Visit Gurara falls | Visit Eagle square | Visit Zimbabwe |
Weather: March is the hottest month in Abuja with an average temperature of 30°C (86°F) and the coldest is July at 25°C(77°F).
Calabar is a port city in southern Nigeria, near the Cameroon border. The capital of Cross River State, it sits on a hill near the Calabar River and the Cross River delta.
Things to do: | Watch the Calabar Carnival | Attend the Calabar Christmas Carol | Visit the Slave History Museum | Go sight-seeing | Drive round the town | Play at the Game Arcade |
Weather: Calabar’s climate is classified as tropical. Rainfall is significant most months of the year, and the short dry season has little effect. This climate is considered to be Am according to the Köppen-Geiger climate classification. In Calabar, the average annual temperature is 26.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2750 mm.
Abeokuta is the largest city and state capital of Ogun State in southwest Nigeria. It is situated on the east bank of the Ogun River, near a group of rocky outcrops in a wooded savanna;
Things to do: | Attend the Ake Arts and Book Festival | Take photos of the old Abeokuta | Take a tour of the Centenary Hall | Visit the markets | Visit the National Museum Abeokuta | Attend the Egungun Festivals |
Weather: This city has a tropical climate. When compared with winter, the summers have much more rainfall. This location is classified as Aw by Köppen and Geiger. The temperature here averages 27.1 °C. Precipitation here averages 1238 mm.
Ibadan is the capital and most populous city of Oyo State, Nigeria. With a population of over 3 million, it is the third most populous city in Nigeria.
Things to do: | University Of Ibadan | University of Ibadan Zoo | Agodi Gardens and Leisure Park | Obafemi Awolowo Stadium | Lekan Salami Stadium | Ibadan City Mall | Cocoa and Heritage Malls | Ventura Mall |
Weather: The climate is tropical in Ibadan. When compared with winter, the summers have much more rainfall. This climate is considered to be Aw according to the Köppen-Geiger climate classification. The average annual temperature is 26.5 °C in Ibadan. About 1311 mm of precipitation falls annually.
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