Bukuru Central Mosque, JosJos Wildlife ParkJos MuseumKurra FallsAnkil DamRop Rock Shelter
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Barkin Ladi

Barkin Ladi is a town in Plateau State district, Nigeria. Within 50 km by road there are 128 places to visit: 91 churches, 12 mosques & dargahs and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Bukuru Central Mosque, Jos, Jos Wildlife Park and Jos Museum.

9.5381° N, 8.8927° E

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km128
Must-see6
Notable59
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Bukuru Central Mosque, Jos

Mosque · 37 km

Jos Wildlife Park, mosque or dargah near Barkin Ladi
Must-see

Jos Wildlife Park

Mosque or dargah · 49 km

Jos Museum, museum near Barkin Ladi
Must-see

Jos Museum

Museum · 52 km

Places near Barkin Ladi by type

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One day from Barkin Ladi

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:35 pm

143 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 Barkin Ladi
  2. Rop Rock Shelterheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ankil Damdam · 45 min
  4. Kurra Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Vomviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Bukuru Central Mosque, Josmosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Barkin Ladi
Today’s loopBarkin LadiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Barkin Ladi?

Bukuru Central Mosque, Jos (mosque, about 37 km), Kurra Falls (waterfall, about 25 km), Ankil Dam (dam, about 26 km), Rop Rock Shelter (heritage site, about 27 km), Vom (viewpoint, about 28 km), Jos Wildlife Park (mosque or dargah, about 49 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Barkin Ladi?

128 places on Spotwander: 91 churches, 12 mosques & dargahs, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 other attractions, 5 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Barkin Ladi?

Ccoin Church Kwi, about 14 km by road; New Covenant Gospel Church Abuja (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Barkin Ladi?

Nurudeen Yoruba Masjid, about 32 km by road; Mallam Musa Mosque, Jos (35 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Barkin Ladi?

Start in Barkin Ladi, visit Rop Rock Shelter, then Ankil Dam, then Kurra Falls, then Vom, then Bukuru Central Mosque, Jos, and drive back — about 143 km by road in all.