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10 Best Places to Celebrate Christmas holidays in Nigeria


Christmas season is here again, “One can never have enough socks," said Dumbledore. "Another Christmas has come and gone and I didn't get a single pair. People will insist on giving me books.” ― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone once said. Unfortunately, it won’t last forever. But you can make it worth remembering when you go places you’ve never been before during the celebration season. 
With few days to Christmas, every fun-loving individual should be thinking or planning an amazing place to be with loved ones, aside the traditional trip to the village for extended family reunions like my family. From the abode where nature is at its perfect form, to standard and ultra-modern environment, we present you a list of ten exceptional places carefully selected from across the six geo-political zones in Nigeria to spend the Christmas vacation.
10 Best Places to Celebrate Christmas holidays in Nigeria.
Obudu Ranch Resort: 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. It’s one of the wonders of Nigeria and possibly the best vacation spot for anyone seeking to enjoy a holiday in an environment that offers a perfect blend of nature and modernity.

Jos Wildlife Park: It is a home to various wildlife species like lions, buffalos, crocodiles, hippopotamuses, horses, ostriches etc. This eight square kilometers park is doubtfully the most developed man made wildlife park in Nigeria. The park equally features various attractions like a superb restaurant, picnic pine forest, video viewing centre etc.

Tinapa Resort: It’s a business and leisure resort located in Calabar, the beautiful capital of Cross River State in the South-south. The resort offers amazing features like a casino, children’s arcade, an amphitheatre, retail and wholesale outlets for your shopping needs and an 8-screen digital cinema. Located at the Calabar Free Trade Zone, you can buy electronic items at very cheap prices as well as business opportunities within the zone.

Abraka Turf and Country Club: It’s situated along the bank of the serene Ethiope River in Abraka, Delta State. The resort features first class accommodation and catering services for people of different budgets, horseback riding, kayaking, canoeing, fishing and swimming in the mysteriously clear River Ethiope; the river is so clear that one can see fishes swimming in it.

Yankari Game Reserve:  It’s a large wildlife park located in Bauchi State which came into being in 1956 as a game reserve but was later turned into a national park in 1991. The park covers an area of about 2,244 square kilometers and is 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. It has a decent and affordable accommodation for visitors.

Olumo Rock: This amazing granite rock served as a place of refuge for the people of Egbaland in present Ogun State during intertribal wars in the olden days. It has several spot caves, some of which are about 20 feet long and 25 feet wide. However, this rock has been modernized with elevator, eateries, and many more to serve as a tourist destination.

Kofar Gamji Amusement Park: It’ was the first amusement park built in the heart of the Kaduna City. Located along the Shooting Range New Extension, 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.

Oguta Lake Resort (lake of treasure):  The most remarkable part of this park is the confluence of the Oguta lake which is blue in colour and the muddy Ulasi River, with both maintaining their unique colours. It is located in Oguta, a quiet town of about 30 minutes drive from the ever-busy capital of Imo State, Owerri. The resort equally features a golf course with eighteen standard international holes, cruise boat services, recreational park, standard lodging accommodation, excellent restaurant etc.

Port Harcourt Tourist Beach: It’s an 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.

Wonderland Amusement Park: The Park offers leisure gardens for visitors’ recreation and rides as well as an amazing arcade. Visiting the Millennium Park ensure you one enter the popular Fulani Ranch that offers a variety of tasty local and intercontinental cuisines. The 330,000 square meters’ ultra-modern park located in Nigeria’s federal capital is unarguably the biggest and most equipped park in Nigeria.

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