THE TOUR THE NATION TRIP promises to be very educative, exciting and fun filled. The essence of the Tour is three dimensional: ( 1) to provide an opportunity for you to take a mental break from the stressful nature of urban life and work. Their is something that happens in the very soul of man when He reconnects with the garden in which he was originally created to dwell in. ( 2) to provide an opportunity for you to educate yourself about the political &cultural geography of your fatherland. That is why we will be visiting historical and cultural centers. (3) to create an opportunity to see life from a different perspective. either by understanding the real plight of a giving community or to discover a hidden opportunity or talent. One can never tell. At the end of it all, we believe it will be a once in a life time moment you live to talk about.
The entire trip is designed in a spirit of friendliness, unity, maturity and love. the central elements that are so lacking in our modern day lives.
Each day will be begin with an election. the FAMILY (The entire Crew) elect a CHAIRMAN who takes the responsibility of coordinating the activities of the day on the itinerary, performs other fun based activities as may be agreed to by the FAMILY. AT the end of the day,the SCRIBE writes down every thing that has been done ( distance covered, places visited, activities done etc). and each member of the group signs with a short comment. The group converge eat,read from individual diaries, chat on interesting topics,dance (for those intersted), till everyone retires for the day.
THERE is going to be a lot of walking, swimming, hiking, hill climbing , boat paddling etc. So we advice that you bring on plenty of jeans, t shirts, swimming kits etc. You should also understand that the northern part of the country could be cold during the December period, so it is advisable you bring with you a head-warmer and sweater/tick jackets and socks.
The journey is long and hectic so we will be using a small but luxurious bus with full air conditioner. And for ultimate comfort in seating arrangement, accommodation and general convenience, we are taking on board only 14 persons.
WE are also going to provide light entertainment equipments for our mini picnics at sites and places of residences. We are making efforts to get in touch with the various Ministries of culture and Tourism of the respective states to see how we could be officially received. This may or maybe not be , which ever way it turns out, we are well prepared for the best trip we could ever have....
THE following is a list of some of the places we will be visiting. the list is not exhaustive, but it sure, gives a clear picture of what thrills lies ahead.
DEPARTURE DATE: 4TH DECEMBER, 2010
RETURN DATE: 11TH DECEMBER, 2010
REGISTRATION FEE: N30,000 ONLY
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 30TH NOVEMBER, 2010.
METHOD OF PAYMENT: CALL 08163477741 for your ticket
NASARAWA STATE
Farin Ruwa Waterfalls
The force of its gushing water is so torrential that it can be mistaken for while smoke, earning it the name “Farin Ruwa” a literal translation of “White water” in Hausa language.
Nasarawa State government is currently working on a block of chalets to ensure tourists and other visitors adequate accommodation near the waterfalls. A golf course is also in the works for the area.
Peperuwa Lake
Peperuwa Lake is an elongated natural lake situated at the north-west of Assakio town in the Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. It is about 50 kilometres away from Lafia, the state capital, with a six-kilometre drive on the Assakio Tunga Nupawa Road. The Lakes surface is estimated at more than 7 kilometres in length and 3.8 kilometres wide, at each point. The Peperuwa Lake is famous for such aquatic creatures as manatees, fish, hippopotamus, water ducks and geese. The surrounding is thick beautiful vegetation with animals and reptiles.
Tourism activities on the lake include boating, swimming, sport fishing, picnicking, game viewing and camping. A tourist holiday resort by the lake has been proposed by the State Government.
PANDAM WILDLIFE PARK
PLATEAU STATE
Miango Rest House is a retreat and conference center located in Miango established by missionaries (SIM Nigeria) in 1914. It is located next to Kent Academy, a non-denominational missionary school. The Rest House provides visitors with plenty of opportunities to hike in the surrounding area. The property also features a man-made dam, a farm and is located at the foot of small hill (Mt. Sanderson) that provides a beautiful view of the area.
The Shere Hills include some of the Plateau’s highest peaks. They are a scenic range of hills to the east of Jos which offer a prime view of the city below. They offer fantastic opportunities to mountain climbers and hill walkers alike.
The Museum of Traditional Nigerian Architecture is adjacent, with life-size replicas of a variety of buildings, from the walls of Kano and the Mosque at Zaria to a Tiv village. In addition, articles of interest from colonial times relating to the railway and tin mining can be found on display.Jos Zoo is located in Jos city, beside the museum. It has a good stock of animals, birds and reptiles and was established in 1957.
The Wildlife Safari Park sits in the middle of 8 km2 (3.09 sq. miles) of unspoiled savanna bush, about 4 km (2 mi) from Jos. It offers a wide variety of wild animals within easy viewing. These include buffalos, lions, leopards, baboons, monkeys, derby elands, pythons, crocodiles, chimpanzees, jackals and the rare pygmy hippopotamus, which is being successfully bred in the 'hippo pool’. The park also boasts great, panoramic views of Jos city.
BAUCHI STATE
YANKARI NATIONAL PARK
The park is located in Alkaleri Local Government area of Baauchi State, about 115km from Bauchi town. The Park could be reached by road from Jos airport through Bauchi state route and from Kano through Jos-Bauchi route.
In Nigeria today, Yankari Park has distinguished itself to be one of the best parks in the whole world, with a lot of visitors from other countries.
Yankari has taken Nigeria Park to another level of its kind, making Nigeria an international figure as one of the most interesting park to visit. The park has 110 visitors Chalets at Wikki camp, they are of several categories, including a low income youth hostels, a conference hall, and in-door and out-door sport facilities, a standard restaurant, a natural clear and pure swimming pool (wikki spring water) sports facilities: badmington, table tennis and squash.
Meanwhile, 52 identified species of animals including elephants, hippos, hartebeests, baboons etc and variety of birds and fishes, are found in the Yankari National Park
Yankari Park is also rich in ethno-historical and archaeological attractions; they include the Dukkey well, monumental iron smelting works of earlier settlements at Ampara and Shanshau with standing shaft furnaces.
The year rounds wikki spring water, the source of river wikki which also serves as natural swimming pool, which is an added advantage to the park.
KADUNA STATE
EMIR OF ZAZZAU PALACEThis Palace is situated inside the ancient city of Zazzau. It was built of mud also with traditional expertise typical of Hausa architectural design. The Palace is surrounded with high walls with beautifully constructed gates. One of the gates is the main entrance gate while the other gate separates the residential area of the Emir and his family from his emirate offices. The Palace, with such beautiful Habe Traditional Architectural Design, projects a sheer grandeur of beauty and elegance of the traditional Hausa culture of the Zazzagawa. The palace is simply fascinating and irresistible to witness.
The Queen Amina Wall built between 15th and 16th Centuries, is one of the best preserved in the Countury It has a total of eight (8) gates namely: Kofar Doka, Kofar Jatau, Kofar Gayan, Kofar Galadima.
The Zaria Dam is situated in one of the transit routes from Kaduna through Zaria to Jos road. The dam is built across the Galma River to form a body of water about 3,000 meters wide and 24 kilometers
The St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church was built by the first Christian Missionaries in Northern Nigeria at Wusasa in Zaria in" 1929. The church was constructed using the typical traditional architecture.
AREWA HOUSE
This house was the residence of Sir Ahmadu Bello Sardauna of Sokoto and the former premier of the Northern Region, and the first Chancellor of ABU, Zaria. The house is located on Rabah Road off Ali Akilu road.
The Matsirga Waterfalls is located around madakiya close to Kafanchan town. The waterfalls exihibits an exuberant power of nature where gushes, tumbles and drops about 30 meters into a still and deep gorge that has been supported by the area as well as the fresh cool breeze that blows around the waterfalls has so much to offer tourists.
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The Nok Settlement is located in Jabi Local Government Area of the State. The settlement is within a rock-shelter where remains of granaries are still noticeable. The Nok settlement was where the first famous terracotta figurine tagged "Nok Terracotta" was found. This gave rise to the Nok Culture which is over 2,500 years old and one of the most significant and best known cultures in Black African region today.
It is well known that Nok finds have been made in as far as Katsina-Ala in the South East as well as in Kagara. This is thus, a reflection of early civilization and also an indication of a wide spread of people in the central region.
The Nok site was actually brought to lime light by the untiring effort made by a British Archaeologist, Benard Fagg who was employed by the Nigerian Government in the 1940s. Fagg lived at the Nok site where he carried out sporadic exploration of these artifacts. Remain of his house which is well preserved till today and also serves as a tourist attraction.
THE GERMAN CASTLE KAJURU is not an ancient monument because it was built in 1978 by a controversial German expatriate living in Kaduna. The style is very European and clearly German with a baronial hall, complete with suits of armour.
There are bedrooms that look like dungeons and several towers with crenulated walls. Once you are there, beware the crocodiles in a pit protecting the huge castle like gates!
The views of the surrounding mountains are terrific and obviously that is why it was sited here.
There is a magnificent large stainless steel swimming pool, well equipped kitchens (it is self-catering for the visitors).
Kajuru castle is opened for tourists from far and near the city of Kaduna as it provides an amazing and panoramic view of the city.
The castle is managed and maintained privately and the entry to the place is not so easy because one has to obtain a permission from a German lady who looks after the place.
Behind those big walls one will find a beautiful and well kept garden and a luxury pool.
The castle provides an avenue for visitors to explore the amazing landscape and rock formations that beautify the entire environment.
Treasures of the Universe is located along Kachia road, Kaduna. It covered a land area of over eleven hectares located on a naturally situated valley forming a water head that flows all year round.
The Concept of this resort is a triple oriented function which include: Physical, social and religous functions. The resort is aimed not to reaching the national market but international target. Buying from the naturally existing environmental features such as, the green cover, land terrian, to upgrade to it standard. Our expertise includes a thorough knowledge of resources assessment -but more importantly protecting the integrity of existing landscape, and area values for development.
At Treasures of the Universe they go beyond making you feel a tourism atmosphere with deluxe amenities.SEE YOU THERE.....Dont Miss Out
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