Kano Zoological GardenKofar KabugaMasjidul Abubakar SaddeqChiromawa Central MosqueBagauda DamHebe Mosque
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Garun Malam

Garun Malam is a town in Kano State district, Nigeria. Within 50 km by road there are 104 places to visit: 58 mosques & dargahs, 10 churches and 14 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Kano Zoological Garden, Kofar Kabuga and National Museum Gidan Makama Kano.

11.6857° N, 8.3699° E

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Within 30 km5 places
Within 50 km104
Must-see7
Notable50
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kano Zoological Garden, garden near Garun Malam
Must-see

Kano Zoological Garden

Garden · 45 km

Kofar Kabuga, heritage site near Garun Malam
Must-see

Kofar Kabuga

Heritage site · 45 km

National Museum Gidan Makama Kano, museum near Garun Malam
Must-see

National Museum Gidan Makama Kano

Museum · 47 km

Places near Garun Malam by type

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One day from Garun Malam

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:32 pm

141 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 Garun Malam
  2. Chiromawa Central Mosquemosque · 30 min
  3. Bagauda Damdam · 45 min
  4. Hebe Mosquemosque · 1.5 hrs
  5. Kofar Kabugaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Kano Zoological Gardengarden · 45 min
  7. Back in Garun Malam
Today’s loopGarun MalamStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Garun Malam?

Masjidul Abubakar Saddeq (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Chiromawa Central Mosque (mosque, about 8 km), Bagauda Dam (dam, about 14 km), Hebe Mosque (mosque, about 15 km), Kano Zoological Garden (garden, about 45 km), Kofar Kabuga (heritage site, about 45 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Garun Malam?

104 places on Spotwander: 58 mosques & dargahs, 10 churches, 2 other attractions, 14 forts & heritage, 13 parks.

Which is the nearest dargah to Garun Malam?

Masjidul Abubakar Saddeq, about 1 km by road; Chiromawa Central Mosque (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Garun Malam?

St Mary's Nursery and Primary School Bagauda/Wak, about 15 km by road; St. Peters Catholic Church (38 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Garun Malam?

Start in Garun Malam, visit Chiromawa Central Mosque, then Bagauda Dam, then Hebe Mosque, then Kofar Kabuga, then Kano Zoological Garden, and drive back — about 141 km by road in all.