Obudu Mountain Resort Obudu Mountain Resort, known in the past as Obudu Cattle Ranch, is a prominent tourist destination in Nigeria; a world-class resort with preserved natural beauty located in the mountainous area of Sankwala, Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State. The resort is close to the Cameroon border in the north eastern…

1. GET ON THE CABLE CAR When you visit the Obudu Mountain Resort,  either drive from the bottom of the hill or take the cable car to get to the top of the resort centre. The hilltop is about 11 km of winding road from the base. Driving up takes about 25 minutes while using…

There’s a  direct flight from Lagos and Abuja to Calabar, from where you can get a Bus to the Resort. When you arrive in Calabar, take a bus that is going straight to Obudu, in order to save you some time, as other buses may have several stops on the way. It costs about 2,000…

Fun is timeless at Obudu Mountain Resort, although the best time to visit the Resort is the festive period, December, as you are sure to get fun at its peak during this period. The weather during this period is also favourable, as the festive period falls within the dry season in Cross Rivers, where Obudu…

Obudu Mountain Resort was founded by Mr Caughley, a Scottish rancher. Caughley first explored the mountain ranges in 1949 and camped on the mountaintop for a month before returning with Mr Hugh Jones, a fellow rancher, in 1951. Thus, it was developed in 1951 by two ranchers; Mr Hugh Jones and Dr Crawfield. Obudu Mountain…

The history of this resort located in Obudu Plateau can be traced back to when Mr Caughley, a Scottish Rancher, first explored the mountain ranges in 1949, as he camped on the mountaintop for a month before returning with Mr Hugh Jones, a fellow rancher, in 1951. Thus, it was developed in 1951 by two…

The Women’s Woodlot Reserve is a program by the Obudu Conservation Centre to replant in the areas that have been damaged due to cow grazing, fire and tree felling. A forest reserve was created for women in Obudu Cattle Ranch where they can get wood for cooking and as a source of heat. There is…

Obudu Cattle Ranch is a mountain community with different villages. About 7 villages makes up the mountain community. Sightseeing in the villages is a big part of the trip. It teaches about their culture, tradition, customs, history and how they survive. Banana Village is a village surrounded with banana plantations. Obudu’s bananas are big and…

This is one of the mini waterfalls in Obudu Cattle Ranch. The waterfall forms a natural pool at its bed and is quite easy to access. The water stream is completely beautiful but very cold. It has two stages: a small fall with pool and then a longer fall with a deeper pool. The pool…

Although Obudu Cattle Ranch is located up on high areas with so many mountains and plateaus in its surrounding, the holy mountain is a significant one because it has the highest peak on the range. It was discovered by missionaries and people would come to pray and fellowship there. That why it is called ‘Holy…