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Wara

Wara is a town in Niger State district, Nigeria. Within 50 km by road there are 5 places to visit: 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 wildlife, forests & gardens and 2 mosques & dargahs. The must-see place is Kainji Lake.

10.2288° N, 4.6236° E

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Within 30 km3 places
Within 50 km5
Must-see1
Notable5
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kainji Lake, lake near Wara
Must-see

Kainji Lake

Lake · 12 km

Notable

Kainji National Park

National park · 22 km

Notable

Sangwa Central Mosque

Mosque · 23 km

Places near Wara by type

All 12 places by distance →

One day from Wara

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:05 pm

183 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 Wara
  2. Kainji Damdam · 45 min
  3. Sangwa Central Mosquemosque · 30 min
  4. Central Mosque Yunmu Nigermosque · 30 min
  5. Kainji National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  6. Kainji Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Wara
Today’s loopWaraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wara?

Kainji Lake (lake, about 12 km), Kainji National Park (national park, about 22 km), Sangwa Central Mosque (mosque, about 23 km), Central Mosque Yunmu Niger (mosque, about 39 km), Kainji Dam (dam, about 51 km), Tsoede's Tomb at Gwagwade (tomb, about 53 km).

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

5 places on Spotwander: 1 lake, 1 sanctuary, 2 mosques & dargahs, 1 fort.

Which is the nearest lake to Wara?

Kainji Lake, about 12 km by road; Kainji Dam (51 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Wara?

Kainji National Park, about 22 km by road; Borgu Game Reserve (63 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wara?

Start in Wara, visit Kainji Dam, then Sangwa Central Mosque, then Central Mosque Yunmu Niger, then Kainji National Park, then Kainji Lake, and drive back — about 183 km by road in all.