Kano Zoological GardenBabban Masallacin Juma'a (Kano Central Mosque)Saminu Turaki TowersDutse Emirate MuseumBiological GardenRock Painting at Dutsen Zango
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Albasu

Albasu is a town in Nigeria. Within 50 km by road there are 8 places to visit: 1 mosques & dargahs, 2 churches and 2 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Kano Zoological Garden, National Museum Gidan Makama Kano and Babban Masallacin Juma'a (Kano Central Mosque).

11.6740° N, 9.1406° E

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Within 30 km4 places
Within 50 km8
Must-see6
Notable47
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kano Zoological Garden, garden near Albasu
Must-see

Kano Zoological Garden

Garden · 93 km · Kano State

National Museum Gidan Makama Kano, museum near Albasu
Must-see

National Museum Gidan Makama Kano

Museum · 95 km · Kano State

Babban Masallacin Juma'a (Kano Central Mosque), mosque near Albasu
Must-see

Babban Masallacin Juma'a (Kano Central Mosque)

Mosque · 96 km · Kano State

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One day from Albasu

4 stops, one loop, back by 7:48 pm

222 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Albasu
  2. Rock Painting at Dutsen Zangoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Saminu Turaki Towersheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Dutse Emirate Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Biological Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  6. Back in Albasu
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Albasu?

Saminu Turaki Towers (heritage site, about 27 km), Dutse Emirate Museum (museum, about 30 km), Biological Garden (garden, about 49 km), Ibrahim Saminu Turaki Tower (attraction, about 27 km), Rock Painting at Dutsen Zango (heritage site, about 55 km), Living Faith Church Dutse (church, about 30 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Albasu?

8 places on Spotwander: 1 dargah, 2 churches, 1 attraction, 2 forts & heritage, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest dargah to Albasu?

Wudil Central Mosque, about 45 km by road; Makole Central Mosque (65 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Albasu?

Living Faith Church Dutse, about 30 km by road; Living Faith Church WUDIL (44 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Albasu?

Start in Albasu, visit Rock Painting at Dutsen Zango, then Saminu Turaki Towers, then Dutse Emirate Museum, then Biological Garden, and drive back — about 222 km by road in all.