Kano Zoological GardenBabban Masallacin Juma'a (Kano Central Mosque)Saminu Turaki TowersDutse Emirate MuseumBiological GardenRock Painting at Dutsen Zango
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Takai

Takai is a town in Nigeria of about 10,748 people. Within 50 km by road there are 7 places to visit: 1 mosques & dargahs, 2 churches and 2 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Kano Zoological Garden, National Museum Gidan Makama Kano and Babban Masallacin Juma'a (Kano Central Mosque).

11.5757° N, 9.1088° EPop. 10,748

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Within 30 km0 places
Within 50 km7
Must-see3
Notable34
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kano Zoological Garden, garden near Takai
Must-see

Kano Zoological Garden

Garden · 96 km · Kano State

National Museum Gidan Makama Kano, museum near Takai
Must-see

National Museum Gidan Makama Kano

Museum · 98 km · Kano State

Babban Masallacin Juma'a (Kano Central Mosque), mosque near Takai
Must-see

Babban Masallacin Juma'a (Kano Central Mosque)

Mosque · 99 km · Kano State

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One day from Takai

4 stops, one loop, back by 7:51 pm

224 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 Takai
  2. Rock Painting at Dutsen Zangoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Saminu Turaki Towersheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Dutse Emirate Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Biological Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  6. Back in Takai
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Takai?

Saminu Turaki Towers (heritage site, about 36 km), Dutse Emirate Museum (museum, about 40 km), Biological Garden (garden, about 53 km), Rock Painting at Dutsen Zango (heritage site, about 53 km), Ibrahim Saminu Turaki Tower (attraction, about 36 km), Living Faith Church Dutse (church, about 42 km).

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

7 places on Spotwander: 1 dargah, 2 churches, 1 attraction, 2 forts & heritage, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest dargah to Takai?

Wudil Central Mosque, about 48 km by road; Makole Central Mosque (68 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Takai?

Living Faith Church Dutse, about 42 km by road; Living Faith Church WUDIL (48 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Takai?

Start in Takai, visit Rock Painting at Dutsen Zango, then Saminu Turaki Towers, then Dutse Emirate Museum, then Biological Garden, and drive back — about 224 km by road in all.