Places to visit near

Maiduguri

Maiduguri is a city in Borno State district, Nigeria of about 1,112,449 people. Within 50 km by road there are 58 places to visit: 13 parks, 20 churches and 17 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Maiduguri Central Mosque and Alau Dam.

11.8469° N, 13.1571° EPop. 1,112,449

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Within 30 km45 places
Within 50 km58
Must-see2
Notable20
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Maiduguri

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:53 pm

115 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 Maiduguri
  2. National Museum, Maidugurimuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Bama Ridgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Indimi Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. Alau Damdam · 45 min
  6. Central Mosque Umthmosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Maiduguri
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Maiduguri?

Maiduguri Central Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Shehu of Borno's Palace (palace, about 1 km), Sheikh Sheriff Ibrahim Saleh Al-hussaini Mosque (mosque, about 2 km), Sanda Kyarimi Park Zoo (nature spot, about 2 km), Borno State Museum (museum, about 3 km), Jumma A Mosque (mosque, about 3 km).

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

58 places on Spotwander: 13 parks, 20 churches, 17 mosques & dargahs, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest park to Maiduguri?

Trees, about 28 km by road; Oasis (32 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Maiduguri?

Redeemed Christian Church Of God, about 2 km by road; Eyn Church Polo (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Maiduguri?

Start in Maiduguri, visit National Museum, Maiduguri, then Bama Ridge, then Indimi Mosque, then Alau Dam, then Central Mosque Umth, and drive back — about 115 km by road in all.