Places to visit near

Sankwala

Sankwala is a town in Nigeria. Within 50 km by road there are 16 places to visit: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 churches and 3 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Oshie Ridge and Kashimbila Dam.

6.5475° N, 9.2226° E

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Within 30 km6 places
Within 50 km16
Must-see2
Notable26
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Sankwala

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:17 pm

161 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 Sankwala
  2. Okure Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Afam, Rivers Statenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Cross River National Park - Okwangwo Divisionnational park · 2 hrs
  5. Oshie Ridgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Obudu Cattle Ranch Water Parkwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Sankwala
Today’s loopSankwalaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sankwala?

Oshie Ridge (viewpoint, about 31 km), Bebi Airstrip (attraction, about 18 km), Okure Hill (hill, about 25 km), Obudu Cattle Ranch Water Park (waterfall, about 32 km), Cross River National Park - Okwangwo Division (national park, about 38 km), Catholic Church (church, about 16 km).

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

16 places on Spotwander: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 churches, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 attraction, 1 waterfall.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sankwala?

Okure Hill, about 25 km by road; Obudu Plateau (27 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Sankwala?

Catholic Church, about 16 km by road; The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sankwala?

Start in Sankwala, visit Okure Hill, then Afam, Rivers State, then Cross River National Park - Okwangwo Division, then Oshie Ridge, then Obudu Cattle Ranch Water Park, and drive back — about 161 km by road in all.