Places to visit near

Ogoja

Ogoja is a town in Cross River State district, Nigeria of about 37,466 people. Within 50 km by road there are 8 places to visit: 6 churches, 1 wildlife, forests & gardens and 1 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see place is Oshie Ridge.

6.6584° N, 8.7992° EPop. 37,466

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Within 30 km3 places
Within 50 km8
Must-see1
Notable15
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Ogoja

3 stops, one loop, back by 4:51 pm

174 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 Ogoja
  2. Okure Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  4. Carved Stone Monolithsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Back in Ogoja
Today’s loopOgojaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ogoja?

Salem Family Ogoja (church, about 1 km), Lutheran Church of Nigeria Igoli (church, about 1 km), Apostolic Church (church, about 5 km), Okure Hill (hill, about 37 km), Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 50 km), Carved Stone Monoliths (heritage site, about 51 km).

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

8 places on Spotwander: 6 churches, 1 sanctuary, 1 viewpoint.

Which is the nearest church to Ogoja?

Salem Family Ogoja, about 1 km by road; Lutheran Church of Nigeria Igoli (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Ogoja?

Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary, about 50 km by road; Afam, Rivers State (53 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ogoja?

Start in Ogoja, visit Okure Hill, then Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary, then Carved Stone Monoliths, and drive back — about 174 km by road in all.