Places worth visiting in Cross River State

Cross River State is a place of beauty and unusual peace. The State is unbelievably massive. Imagine travelling for over seven hours between two towns (particularly Calabar and Obudu) within the same State. Though, the bad road is a major contributor. Arguably, the State hosts the largest carnival in Africa and has one of the largest seaports in Nigeria.

There are so many historical sites scattered around the State. Well, I didn't get the opportunity to visit all of them, but I have curated the various places I have visited in the State to show you just why it is called The Nation's Paradise. There is a separate post on Obudu Cattle Ranch (the real paradise).

They say a picture is worth more than a thousand words, hopefully my pictures will inspire you to explore more, speak differently about Nigeria and help you build some courage to travel either Solo or as a group within Nigeria. Feel free to share, comment and subscribe.

OBUDU MOUNTAIN RESORT

OBUDU MOUNTAIN RESORT

OBUDU MOUNTAIN RESORT MINI MUSEUM

NATIONAL PARK, CROSS RIVER

KWA WATERFALLS

KWA WATERFALLS

KWA WATERFALLS

KWA WATERFALLS. 

The house is where the caretaker stays and I hired the vehicle from the hotel.

AGBOKIM WATERFALLS

A FANCY ROUND-ABOUT

CERCOPAN (THE DRILL RANCH). 

Shamefully, the place is slowly going into extinction due to inadequate funding. The Drill Ranch is a Drill Rehabilitation and Breeding Center which started in 1991. The NGO was founded by Peter Jenkins and Liza Gadsby to preserve the life of endangered drill monkeys. 

UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR

MARY SLESSOR

The white Queen of Calabar who put an end to the killing of twins

THE MILLENUIM PARK

'Ameyong' meaning Welcome. At the least, I learnt that on my visit.

CALABAR MONORAIL

THE WATER PARK AT TINAPA

STUDIO TINAPA/NOLLYWOOD

TINAPA RESORT

MONOLITHS OF IKOM

GIANT HAND SCULPTURE

GIANT CLAPPED FEET SCULPTURE

I wonder what it signifies.

CITY CENTRE OF CALABAR

NATIONAL MUSEUM |  (known as the Old Residency Museum

NATIONAL MUSEUM, CALABAR

NATIONAL MUSEUM, CALABAR

NATIONAL MUSEUM, CALABAR

TORTOGA ISLAND

ZOO GARDEN

CALABAR SLAVE MUSEUM (No pictures allowed inside)

MARINA RESORT

HOPE WADDELL. 

Established by Missionaries even before Nigeria came into being. 

MARGARET EKPO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Final thoughts on visiting Cross River State

I couldn't ignore how pleasantly the indigenes of the State spoke of Donald Duke. I truly wish his legacy will live on and that future administrations surpass his achievements.

Though massive, the state is a largely rural. Apart from Calabar (which is always the highlight), Ikom and to a lesser degree Obudu, Cross River state is largely rural.

There's not much on ground in terms of economic activities. As we can appreciate from my pictures, others parts of the State (asides Calabar) can benefit from infrastructure development.

I enjoyed my trips to Cross River State and I sincerely look forward to visiting again. 

Have you ever visited any of the towns or major tourist destinations in Cross River State? Did you travel by road or air? What was your experience? I would love to read from you.

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Thank you.

Margaret,