Cross River State

An ecotourism state in southeastern Nigeria, with Oban Hills National Park, the Obudu Plateau and the Calabar Carnival in its capital, Calabar.

Cross River State lies in southeastern Nigeria, bordering Cameroon to the east and the Gulf of Guinea to the south, and is named after the river of the same name. The capital, Calabar, is a historic port city with colonial-era buildings and a museum on the history of the slave trade; its Calabar Carnival, held every December, is lively and spectacular. The Obudu Mountain Resort has a cool climate, and a cable car takes visitors up to the heights. Cross River National Park protects tropical rainforest and rare species such as the Cross River gorilla, and the nearby primate conservation center is also worth a visit. The dry season, from November to February, is the best time to travel. The gateway is Margaret Ekpo International Airport in Calabar.

Destinations

• Calabar

Itineraries

• Calabar, Kwa Falls & Oban Rainforest – Explore Calabar's slave trade history and drill monkey conservation, then venture into Kwa Falls and the Oban rainfores…