Nigeria Travel Guide

Situated in equatorial West Africa, Nigeria is the continent's most populous nation. It has a southern coastline on the Gulf of Guinea, and has Benin to the W, Cameroon to the SE, Chad to the NE, and Niger to the N. It is the largest oil producer and second largest economy in Africa.

Nigeria's reputation is often tagged with corruption, ethnic violence and as a travel destination, Nigeria seems more a place to avoid than to book a holiday. However, for the adventurous, Nigeria is a hidden gem. Aside from sandy beaches, lagoons, national parks, magnificent waterfalls and fascinating historic sites, Nigeria's main cities are a real attraction. Lagos is one of the most exuberant cities in Africa, while port city Calabar makes for an enjoyable stopover for travellers on their way to Cameroon. In the north, where the land dries out as it stretches towards the desert, Muslim Nigeria thrives in dusty trade cities where memories of the Saharan trade routes are still evident.

Main cities and other destinations in Nigeria include:

• Abuja — capital
• Benin City — city of the Edo people
• Calabar — oil region, World's highest concentration of butterflies is situated in the surrounding regions of the city
• Ibadan — geographically the largest city in Africa
• Jos
• Kano — important Hausa City, commercial hub of the north
• Lagos — most populous city in Africa, former colonial capital and huge commercial hub
• Osogbo — home of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Sacred Grove of Osun
• Port Harcourt — port city in the oil region
• Kainji National Park
• Yankari National Park

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