Calabar, NigeriaTinapa ResortOron MuseumCross River National Park - Oban DivisionSlave History MuseumThe Apostolic ChurchChief Egbo Bassey's House
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Calabar

Calabar is a city in Cross River State district, Nigeria of about 461,796 people. Within 50 km by road there are 155 places to visit: 129 churches, 7 rivers, islands & mangroves and 0 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Tinapa Resort, Oron Museum and Cross River National Park - Oban Division.

4.9589° N, 8.3270° EPop. 461,796

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Within 30 km143 places
Within 50 km155
Must-see4
Notable26
Best timeSeptember to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Tinapa Resort, park near Calabar
Must-see

Tinapa Resort

Park · 13 km

Oron Museum, church near Calabar
Must-see

Oron Museum

Church · 23 km

Cross River National Park - Oban Division, national park near Calabar
Must-see

Cross River National Park - Oban Division

National park · 62 km

Places near Calabar by type

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One day from Calabar

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:33 pm

122 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 Calabar
  2. Oron Museumchurch · 30 min
  3. Moor Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Tinapa Resortpark · 45 min
  5. Kwa Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Nigerianature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Calabar
Today’s loopCalabarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Calabar?

Tinapa Resort (park, about 13 km), Slave History Museum (museum, about 2 km), The Apostolic Church (church, about 2 km), Oron Museum (church, about 23 km), Chief Egbo Bassey's House (heritage site, about 3 km), Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Nigeria (nature spot, about 4 km).

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

155 places on Spotwander: 129 churches, 7 rivers, islands & mangroves, 4 forts & heritage, 2 museums, 3 temples.

Which is the nearest church to Calabar?

Church On The Rock, about 1 km by road; Christ Embassy Central Church (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Calabar?

Alligator Island, about 13 km by road; Moor Island (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Calabar?

Start in Calabar, visit Oron Museum, then Moor Island, then Tinapa Resort, then Kwa Falls, then Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Nigeria, and drive back — about 122 km by road in all.