This is one aspect of Nigerian tourism that is hardly ever promoted! Yes infrastructure might not be up to scratch, but if you are adventurous, and do not mind roughing it, the biodiversity more than compensates for the little niggles!
People have talked about the security situation in Nigeria, it is no way near what is commonly reported in the media. No place in Nigeria, including the Niger Delta Region, is as dangerous as South Africa!
Tourism is still in it's infancy in the country, and birdwatching destinations do not have the type of heavy traffic one sees in more developed destinations. The people are friendly, and hospitable to guests, and you are bound to enjoy yourself immensely!
Our weather is clement all year long, but if you want to see migratory species that come from Europe, then the outset of winter in Europe, is your best time to come here!
Enjoy some birds you will find when you come birding in Nigeria!
The following are some of the birdwatching destinations in the country!
- Lekki Nature Reserve, Lagos
- Omo Forest ReserOgun State
- IITA Forest Reserve, Ibadan, Oyo State
- Old Oyo National Park, Oyo
- Okomu National Park, Edo State
- Sunvit Farm, Edo State
- Akassa Forest, Bayelsa State
- Upper Orashi Forest Reserve, River State
- Biseni Forest, River State
- Ebok-Kabaken, Cross River
- Obudu Plateau, Cross River (Becheve Nature Reserve)
- Cross River National Park, Cross River
- Afi River Forest Reserve, Cross River
- Gashaka-Gumti National Park, Adamawa/Taraba
- Dongo River Basin Forest, Taraba State
- Ngel-Nyaki Forest Reserve, Taraba State
- Rhoko Conservation, Education and Research Centre, Iko Esai village, Biase LGA, Cross River
- Amurum Woodland (Taborou) Plateau State
- Pandam Wildlife Park, Plateau State
- Assop Falls and Hills, Plateau State
- Falgore Game Reserve, Kano
- Lame Burra Game Reserve, Bauchi State
- Buturiya Wetland Game Reserve, Kano
- Yankari National Park, Bauchi
- Maladumba Lake and Forest Reserve, Bauchi
- Sambisa Game Reserve, Borno
- Chad Basin National Park, Borno (Chingurmi Duguma Sector)
- Hadejia-Nguru Wetland, (Yobe, Jigawa)
- Dagona Sanctuary Lake, Yobe State
- Lake Chad Wetlands, Borno
- Kamuku National Park, Kaduna
- Kagoro Nindam Forest Reserve, Kaduna
- Trappco Ranch and Resort, Kaduna
- Kainji Lake National Park, Kwara/Niger
- Lower Kaduna-Middle Niger Flood plain, Niger State
- Olona Ranch and Holiday Resort, Onicha Olona, Delta State
- Foge Island, Kebbi/Niger State
- Nike Lake Resort/Nike, Enugu State
- Igbo Olodumare, Ondo State
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