Northeast Nigeria

Region

The northeast, toward Lake Chad and Cameroon. Yankari Game Reserve has elephants and the Wikki warm springs, and the Mambilla Plateau is cool and green, but much of the region is affected by insurgency. Check current travel advice before going.

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Northeast Nigeria essentials

Country: Nigeria
Driest months: Dec-Feb
Pay in: Naira (₦)
Language: English
Emergency: 199

Where to Go in Northeast Nigeria

City Maiduguri MaiduguriBorno city near Lake Chad City Bauchi BauchiCity in Bauchi State, Nigeria City Yola YolaCapital of Adamawa State in Nigeria City Jalingo JalingoCapital of Taraba State, Nigeria City Damaturu DamaturuCity in Yobe State, Nigeria City Jimeta JimetaCity in Adamawa, known for its agriculture City Wukari WukariCity in Taraba State, Nigeria's cultural hub Nature Yankari Game Reserve Yankari Game ReserveLarge national game reserve known for elephants and springs Nature Lake Chad Lake ChadLarge, shallow Sahelian lake spanning multiple countries Nature Gashaka Gumti National Park Gashaka Gumti National ParkNigeria's largest national park with montane biodiversity Nature Mambilla Plateau Mambilla PlateauHighland plateau with tea estates and cool climate Nature Gashaka-Gumti National Park Gashaka-Gumti National ParkLarge Nigerian national park protecting montane and savannah ecosystems
Regions & Cities
Bauchi Explore Bauchi This city functions as the jumping-off point for Yankari Game Reserve; tourists come for Wikki Warm Springs, savannah safaris, the Emir’s Palace and Hausa markets selling leatherwork and stewed goat. Yola Explore Yola Yola sits on the Benue floodplain and serves as a gateway to Gashaka-Gumti treks; visitors sample spicy Adamawa stews, river fishing scenes and bustling local markets. Jalingo Explore Jalingo Jalingo acts as Taraba State’s gateway to the Mambilla Plateau and Gashaka-Gumti park. Yankari Game Reserve Explore Yankari Game Reserve Yankari Game Reserve in Bauchi State protects savanna wildlife, including elephants and antelope, with Wikki Warm Spring inside the park. Sukur Explore Sukur Sukur Cultural Landscape on a ridge in Adamawa features terraced fields, stone compounds and an iron‑smelting tradition; UNESCO‑listed, it attracts visitors interested in indigenous settlement patterns, ritual sites and hillside farming systems. Mambilla Plateau Explore Mambilla Plateau The Mambilla Plateau in Taraba State offers cool highland grasslands, cliffs and waterfalls; visitors come for trekking, birdwatching and visits to local villages and pastoral landscapes. Gashaka-Gumti National Park Explore Gashaka-Gumti National Park Gashaka‑Gumti National Park in Nigeria spans montane forest, savannah and highland peaks. Chad Basin National Park Explore Chad Basin National Park In northeastern Nigeria, Chad Basin National Park protects Sahelian wetlands and savanna near Lake Chad; visitors come for birdwatching, remote wildlife viewing and harsh, sparsely populated landscapes.

Northeast Nigeria at a Glance

Local Time
1:01 AM
GMT+1
Population
26,916,329

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