Location Alert: A December to Remember!!!

Omoboyowa Tolulope in this special report unearths various interesting places across Nigeria where fun seekers can celebrate and hangout with loved ones during the yuletide season. 

Christmas is like candy, it slowly melts in your mouth, sweetening every taste bud, making you wish it could last forever but unfortunately, it won’t last forever. You can make it worth remembering when you do things you never did before, or go places you’ve never been before this season.

It’s a few days to Christmas and we all know it to be a period of love and celebration. To this end, kindly show love to those around you in whatever way you can. Be that every fun-loving person that has plans on how to amazingly spend time with your loved ones this festive period.

Abuja City Journal hereby compiled a list of places ranging from the place where nature is at its perfect form, to classic and ultra-modern environment. Here are unique places in Nigeria to spend the Christmas vacation, depending on your location or any location you want to go.

 Tinapa Resort

The resort is located in Calabar, capital of Cross River State. As a city that once housed the colonial masters, including the legendary Mary Slessor, Calabar remains one of the most beautiful cities in the entire country.

Back to Tinapa, the resort offers amazing features like a casino, children’s arcade, a night club and a pub. Other facilities in the resort include; digital cinema, an amphitheater, retail and wholesale outlets for your shopping needs. It also includes; an 8-screen digital cinema and enough parking space Located at the Calabar Free Trade Zone. Besides, tourists can equally seize the opportunity to buy electronic items at very cheap prices as well as check out some business opportunities within the zone. For your booking, contact 07038982498.

•        Obudu Ranch Resort

“The Obudu Ranch Resorts, formally known as Obudu Cattle Ranch is one of the top modern day vacation spot with mind-blowing features that often make some analysts describe it as wonderland.  It’s arguably the best vacation spot for anyone seeking to enjoy a holiday in an environment that offers a perfect blend of nature and modernity. The resort features a water park, a golf course and horse riding, night club as well as bonfires. A walk through the forest of Obudu brings one closer to nature as you listen to beautiful birds singing melodiously to your delight. If you are looking for a vacation spot to help you establish a lasting bond between you and your spouse or family, then Obudu is the perfect choice”. It is located in Cross River. For your booking, contact 08035506257.

Abraka Turf and Country Club

The Abraka Turf and Country Club is situated in Abraka, Delta State. The first thing that hits one on entering the facility is the expansive and well-manicured plants with horses grazing on the lawn, which provides every visitor a feeling of calmness and tranquility. The resort features first class accommodation and catering services for people of different budgets, horseback riding, kayaking, canoeing, fishing and swimming in the mysteriously clean River Ethiope. The river is also clear that one can see fishes swimming in it. If you are a lover of nature and serenity, the Abraka resort is the place to spend your Christmas. For your booking, contact 08050558873

•        Kofar Gamji Amusement Park

Kofar Gamji Amusement Park is built in the heart of the Kaduna City. Located along the Shooting Range New Extension, it is indeed the most visited place during celebrations such as Christmas. It has wide lawns for relaxation, eateries, a swimming pool, and a terrace for couples who may choose to stroll hand in hand. The scenic view of the Kaduna River, which cuts across the park, is a pleasure to behold.

 “Kofar Gamji is also host to CD World Play Club, where comedians, dancers and other performers entertain guests” Kabiru Danladi, who once visited the park told Abuja City Journal.

•          Wonderland Amusement Park

The ultra-modern park is located in Nigeria’s federal capital (ABUJA) and it’s unarguably the biggest and most equipped park in Nigeria. According to a brochure of the park, “It offers leisure gardens for visitors’ recreation and rides as well as an amazing arcade. A visit to the Millennium Park would not be complete until one enters the popular Fulani Ranch that offers a variety of tasty local and intercontinental cuisines. A host of other restaurants and shops are also on ground to cater for your needs while at the park. The park also boasts of a clinic for treatment of minor injuries.” With all these in place, you would be right to call the Millennium Park a fun haven. So, if you are planning a family picnic, a group get-together or want to spend quality time bonding with your lover, then this park is highly recommended. For your booking, contact 09099777881.

•          Yankari Game Reserve

It is located in Bauchi and is serves as home to about 50 species of wildlife such as lion, leopard, hippopotamus, antelope, elephant, and waterbuck as well as over 350 species of colorful birds. The reserve equally boasts of a decent and affordable accommodation for visitors. If you visit Yankari this Xmas, don’t forget to take a deep in the warm spring. For your booking, contact 09032353912.

•          Oguta Lake Resort

Oguta Lake Resort is also known as the lake of treasure. It is located in Oguta LGA, 45 mins away from Owerri. The most shocking part of the Oguta lake is the blue colour of the lake and the muddy Ulasi River, with both maintaining their unique colours.

According to a tourist while reflecting on his experience; “Even, an attempt to mix the two by scooping water from one to another will only leave a stain for a short while; this is better seen than read or imagined. A deep into the Oguta Lake is also refreshing and safe as the lake is fresh water and does not harbor dangerous creatures. For your pleasure, the resort equally features a golf course with 18 standard international holes, cruise boat services for that exciting sail you have always imagined, recreational park, standard lodging accommodation and excellent restaurant. For your booking, contact 08033221662

•          Port Harcourt Tourist Beach

Planning on a family vacation or picnic this Christmas, this amazing and scenic beach is the place to go. The live performances of Cultural entertainers add to the fun. The resort also offers restaurants and accommodation for all classes as well as sunbathing sites. For your booking, contact 09094444006

•        Calabar Beach

Calabar Beach is quite popular for its combination of adventure, sweet solitude and breathtaking views. To garner maximum enjoyment, visitors are encouraged to restrict the majority of their activities to the ocean. A view of the monument set up at Calabar Beach in memory of the victims of the slave trade also gives visitors a taste of the country’s history.

•          Lagos Kamp Ikare

Kamp Ikare is located in Amuwo Odofin Lagos and it’s one of the most exotic and raved-about resorts in the country. The resort covers a section of the coastline area, near where the serene and hospitable Ikare village is located, to create an inviting and exciting beach experience for all. For your booking, contact 07015279387

•        La Campagne Tropicana, Lekki Lagos

Looking for a beach in Nigeria that provides you with an amazing view, tropical surroundings, peace and quiet, and a wholesome cultural experience, then La Campagne Tropicana beach resort is the place to go. “The experience begins as soon as you set out and make the drive down to the soft, golden sands of the beach”.   La Campagne Tropicana is located in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. For your booking, contact (08052225226)

Every state have their own unique location for relaxation and vacation purposes. You have a state in mind, drop a comment below and let’s give you a badass experience that would leave a remarkable memory in your mind. A new year is fast approaching, don’t miss the opportunity.

Aside the traditional trip to the village for extended family reunions, choose a modern location relax and have fun.

IT”S A SEASON OF LOVE, LET’S SPREAD IT.