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Jos Wildlife Park:This is the most developed man made Wildlife park in Nigeria. It covers 8SQ kilometers of land enclosing; hills, streams and varied vegetation with picnic sites.

Its fauna collection includes lions, buffalos, pigmy hippos, horses, birds. Crocodiles, pytons etc .In the same peaceful and relaxing atmosphere are some tourist facillities.

such as restuarant , children's play ground, pinic pine forest, wildlife museum and video viewing centre. The park is located on Miango Road , 4 kilometres off Yakubu Gowon way, Jos Plateau State




Assop Falls
It is located 61 kilometres from Jos Akwanga road in Barkin Ladi Local Government Areaof Plateau State . It is a crowd pulling weekend pinic resort surrounded by beautiful rocks and trees.

The overlooking viewpoint of the falls is also a frequent location for television soaps, film and various commercial productions like T.V adverts, Calenders, Post cards, Posters etc.

Tourist can engage in swimming,rock climbing , picnicking, etc, in a peaceful natural and adventurous environment. Thatched round huts are available for relaxation. Bar services are also available.

Wase Rock
Located in the outskirts of Wase town about 216 kilometres South-East of Jos. Available records indicate that this beautiful massive dome shaped rocky inselberg is one out of the only five in the world. One of the very few breeding places for White pelican birds in Africa.

The remarkable rock which rises abruptly to 350 metres above the plain of Wase town is a centre of attraction for curious geographers, geologists, mountaineers, and bird watchers.

Port Harcourt Tourist Beach
Located on an artificial sand beach along Kolabi Creek, is one of the waterfront tourist resorts in Port Harcourt the Capital City of Rivers State.

It provides accommodation, visitor chalets, restaurants, conference hall, recreational equipment, sunbathmg sites and is known for its ensemble of cultural entertamers thrilling visitors to various cultural treats durmg holidays and weekends.

The Sultan of Sokoto Palace
The significance of the palace of the Sultan of Sokoto goes beyond cultural and artistic excellence; the palace is also the cohesive symbol of the Nigerian muslim world which guides believers in the faith. It is located in Sokoto town, the capital of Sokoto State .


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