Notable viewpoint · Benue State, Nigeria
Mkaar
Mkaar is a viewpoint in Benue State, Nigeria.
Mkaar: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mkaar
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Mkaar — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 6.81667, 9.53333. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mkaar
- Kashimbila Dam · lake · Takum · ~32 km · Must-see
- Oshie Ridge · viewpoint · Cross River State · ~70 km · Must-see
- Tioukorogh · viewpoint · Benue State · ~10 km
- Yariwa · viewpoint · Benue State · ~12 km
- Kpaku · viewpoint · Benue State · ~15 km
- Tyankper · viewpoint · Takum · ~17 km
- Ngyen · viewpoint · Benue State · ~19 km
- Techan · viewpoint · Takum · ~19 km
- Akovolwo · viewpoint · Benue State · ~21 km
- Vanande · viewpoint · Benue State · ~25 km
- Mutum Biyu · viewpoint · Takum · ~28 km
- Ikuwe · viewpoint · Benue State · ~30 km
- Kuna Bebe · viewpoint · Takum · ~32 km
- Chembeukum · viewpoint · Benue State · ~32 km
- Bebi Airstrip · attraction · Cross River State · ~39 km
- Obudu Cattle Ranch Water park · waterfall · Benue State · ~60 km
- Okure Hill · viewpoint · Cross River State · ~70 km
- Urcc nkst Church Jato-Aka Central · church · Benue State · ~13 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mkaar
- Oshie Ridge · viewpoint · Cross River State · ~70 km · Must-see
- Tioukorogh · viewpoint · Benue State · ~10 km
- Yariwa · viewpoint · Benue State · ~12 km
- Kpaku · viewpoint · Benue State · ~15 km
- Tyankper · viewpoint · Takum · ~17 km
- Ngyen · viewpoint · Benue State · ~19 km
- Techan · viewpoint · Takum · ~19 km
- Akovolwo · viewpoint · Benue State · ~21 km
- Vanande · viewpoint · Benue State · ~25 km
- Mutum Biyu · viewpoint · Takum · ~28 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mkaar yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mkaar?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mkaar?
Nearby: Kashimbila Dam (lake, 32 km), Oshie Ridge (viewpoint, 70 km), Tioukorogh (viewpoint, 10 km), Yariwa (viewpoint, 12 km), Kpaku (viewpoint, 15 km), Tyankper (viewpoint, 17 km).
Is Mkaar worth visiting?
Mkaar is listed as a notable viewpoint in Nigeria on Spotwander.