Lake MaladumbaGooya Valley, YobeDutsin KafunChinade Central Mosque BauchiRock Art Interpretive CenterPotiskum Ancient Pots
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Yanda Bayo

Yanda Bayo is a town in Nigeria of about 5,927 people. Within 50 km by road there are 5 places to visit: 2 mosques & dargahs, 1 forts & heritage and 2 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Lake Maladumba and Gooya Valley, Yobe.

11.5071° N, 10.7459° EPop. 5,927

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Within 30 km0 places
Within 50 km5
Must-see2
Notable17
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Lake Maladumba

Lake · 65 km · Bauchi State

Gooya Valley, Yobe, viewpoint near Yanda Bayo
Must-see

Gooya Valley, Yobe

Viewpoint · 83 km · Gombe State

Notable

Dutsin Kafun

Viewpoint · 36 km · Bauchi State

Places near Yanda Bayo by type

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One day from Yanda Bayo

5 stops, one loop, back by 8:17 pm

251 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 Yanda Bayo
  2. Chinade Central Mosque Bauchimosque · 30 min
  3. Rock Art Interpretive Centerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Dutsin Kafunviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Pataskum Emirate Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  6. Potiskum Ancient Potsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Yanda Bayo
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yanda Bayo?

Dutsin Kafun (viewpoint, about 36 km), Hossuri Kafun Hill (hill, about 36 km), Chinade Central Mosque Bauchi (mosque, about 44 km), Lake Maladumba (lake, about 65 km), Rock Art Interpretive Center (heritage site, about 45 km), Potiskum Ancient Pots (heritage site, about 51 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Yanda Bayo?

5 places on Spotwander: 2 mosques & dargahs, 1 fort, 2 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest dargah to Yanda Bayo?

Chinade Central Mosque Bauchi, about 44 km by road; Misau Central Mosque (46 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Yanda Bayo?

Rock Art Interpretive Center, about 45 km by road; Potiskum Ancient Pots (51 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yanda Bayo?

Start in Yanda Bayo, visit Chinade Central Mosque Bauchi, then Rock Art Interpretive Center, then Dutsin Kafun, then Pataskum Emirate Palace, then Potiskum Ancient Pots, and drive back — about 251 km by road in all.