#Sukur Cultural Landscape in Adamawa

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There are certain heritage sites that every Nigerian man has to visit. These are some of those heritage sites. A Heritage Site is a landmark or area which is selected as having cultural, historical, scientific or other forms of significance. Your next travel plan should include some of these sites whose cultural and historical value would give you an insight into the lives of our ancestors and the incredible legacy they have passed down to us.  Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grooves The dense forest of the Osun Sacred Grove, on the outskirts of the city of Osogbo, is one of the last remnants of primary high forest in southern Nigeria. Regarded as the abode of the goddess of fertility Osun, one of the pantheon of Yoruba gods, the landscape of the grove and its meandering river is dotted with sanctuaries and shrines, sculptures and artworks in honour of Osun and other deities.  Every year, the Osun-Osgogbo festival is celebrated in the month of August at the grove. Yearly, the festival attracts thousands of Osun worshippers, spectators and tourists from all walks of life.  Sukur Cultural Landscape The Sukur Cultural Landscape, with the Palace of the Hidi (Chief) on a hill dominating the villages below, the terraced fields and their sacred symbols, and the extensive remains of a former flourishing iron industry, is a remarkably intact physical expression of a society and its spiritual and material culture.Sukur is located in Madagali local government area of Adamawa state.  Ogbunike Caves The Ogbunike caves are located in Ogbunike, Anambra State. The main cave consists of a massive structure with a big open chamber of about 5m high, 10m wide and 30m long at the entrance. There are ten tunnels at the main chamber leading to different directions.Visitors must remove their shoes before entering the caves, as per tradition. And women who are having their monthly cycle cannot go in.  Alok Ikom Stone Monoliths Akwasnshi/Atal as the monolith is called among the Ejagham people of the Cross River State is distributed among over” thirty communities. In each community, the stones are found in circles, sometimes perfect circles, facing each other standing erect, except where they have been tampered with by weather or man.In some cases, the stones are found in the centre of the village or in the central meeting place of the village elders, as in the case of Alok and Agba communities. In Etinan and Nabrokpa communities, the stones are located in an area of uncultivated forest outside the villages. The majority of the stones are carved in hard, medium-textured basaltic rock, a few are carved in sandstone and shelly limestone. The common features of the monoliths are that they are hewn into the form of a phallus ranging from about three feet in height to about five and half feet and are decorated with carvings of geometric and stylized human features, notably two eyes, an open mouth, a head crowned with rings, a stylized pointed beard, an elaborately marked navel, two decorative hands with five fingers, a nose, various shape of facial marks.  Lake Chad Cultural Landscape The Lake Chad is a vast area of fresh water located in the middle of sand dunes which covers territories in 4 countries: Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger and Chad. Its geology has undergone variations which are the object of numerous controversies. The current area is around 17,000 km2 (measured during its high point at the end of the rainy season). It is an endorheic lake fed mainly by the Logone Chari and Komadougou watercourses.   *** Source: TheGuardian

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Perfect for a nature lover and adventurous traveller.

Nigeria is one of West Africa’s most beautiful and scenic country with waterfalls, mountain ranges and fascinating wildlife.

Enjoy nature at its purest on these breathtaking experiences of a lifetime.

ALSO READ: Beautiful lakes to visit in Nigeria

1. Mandara Mountains, Adamawa

 Mandara mountain is a scenic plain full of rock formations. An ideal place for rock and mountain climbing, the region will totally knock you off your feet with its view.

Densely populated, mainly by speakers of Chadic languages, including both the Mofu and the Kirdi ethnic groups, this area is totally Instagramable.

Lamurde hot spring in Adamawa is also part of the world popular Sukur Cultural Landscape, which consists of a palace, villages, and the remains of an iron industry.

The place was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1999 and has since become a go-to tourist destination in Adamawa State.

2. The Tea Plantations of Taraba

 Taraba is such a beautiful place, and it is a favourite for many because of the beautiful tea farms in Gembu and the rolling plateau of Mambila. The plateau is considered the highest point in Nigeria and probably in Africa.

Endowed with diverse and rich topography, Taraba truly deserves to be called “Nature’s gift to the Nation”.

The road network here is favourable, and people can drive to the farms in the north or south.

3. Obudu Cattle Ranch

ALSO READ: 5 life-changing experiences you can only have in Nigeria

In Calabar, the Obudu Cattle Ranch is a must visit. The stretches of land and ranges in the horizon ensure that you do not shift your eyes. The farms on either side are so beautiful especially when the sun is setting.

4. Ado-Awaye Mountains, Iyake

ALSO READ: 10 exciting trips to take in your 20’s

The views from the top of Africa's only suspended lake in Oyo state is amazing. Red roofs, amazing greenery and mountain ranges will quench your thirst for wanderlust. Iyake Lake is one of the 2 “suspended” lakes in the world and is rumoured to be the main god of fertility of the Mountain.

5. Idanre Hills

 Idanre hill is one of those rare places where beauty, mystery, and majesty speaks with the voice of silence.

Also included among the remains of the ancient village are shrines, belfry, Agbooogun footprint, thunder water (Omi Aopara), old and dilapidated mud buildings roofed in rust-brown iron sheets, set on well laid-out streets and burial mounds and grounds, and the Owa's palace.

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Nature Travelling: 5 breathtaking natural landscapes to witness in Nigeria

Perfect for a nature lover and adventurous traveller.

Nigeria is one of West Africa’s most beautiful and scenic country with waterfalls, mountain ranges and fascinating wildlife.

Enjoy nature at its purest on these breathtaking experiences of a lifetime.

ALSO READ: Beautiful lakes to visit in Nigeria

1. Mandara Mountains, Adamawa

 Mandara mountain is a scenic plain full of rock formations. An ideal place for rock and mountain climbing, the region will totally knock you off your feet with its view.

Densely populated, mainly by speakers of Chadic languages, including both the Mofu and the Kirdi ethnic groups, this area is totally Instagramable.

Lamurde hot spring in Adamawa is also part of the world popular Sukur Cultural Landscape, which consists of a palace, villages, and the remains of an iron industry.

The place was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1999 and has since become a go-to tourist destination in Adamawa State.

2. The Tea Plantations of Taraba

 Taraba is such a beautiful place, and it is a favourite for many because of the beautiful tea farms in Gembu and the rolling plateau of Mambila. The plateau is considered the highest point in Nigeria and probably in Africa.

Endowed with diverse and rich topography, Taraba truly deserves to be called “Nature’s gift to the Nation”.

The road network here is favourable, and people can drive to the farms in the north or south.

3. Obudu Cattle Ranch

ALSO READ: 5 life-changing experiences you can only have in Nigeria

In Calabar, the Obudu Cattle Ranch is a must visit. The stretches of land and ranges in the horizon ensure that you do not shift your eyes. The farms on either side are so beautiful especially when the sun is setting.

4. Ado-Awaye Mountains, Iyake

ALSO READ: 10 exciting trips to take in your 20’s

The views from the top of Africa's only suspended lake in Oyo state is amazing. Red roofs, amazing greenery and mountain ranges will quench your thirst for wanderlust. Iyake Lake is one of the 2 “suspended” lakes in the world and is rumoured to be the main god of fertility of the Mountain.

5. Idanre Hills

 Idanre hill is one of those rare places where beauty, mystery, and majesty speaks with the voice of silence.

Also included among the remains of the ancient village are shrines, belfry, Agbooogun footprint, thunder water (Omi Aopara), old and dilapidated mud buildings roofed in rust-brown iron sheets, set on well laid-out streets and burial mounds and grounds, and the Owa's palace.

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