Review - Obudu Mountain Resort

I made a visit to Obudu mountain ranch in 2005 precisely when it was still kind of under development, technology back then wasn't so good back then, meaning I couldn't capture the moments on a phone or I pad, although pictures where taken but they were snapshots with the normal old cameras.

Nevertheless I will upload google image pictures. Obudu mountain resort used to be referred to as Obudu cattle ranch back then, very nice place to be in Nigeria. If you haven't been there, then you might not fully understand what I'm trying to write here. The mountain resort is located in Obudu in Cross River State. It is approximately 110 kilometer east of the town of Ogoja, that's about two and half hours drive from Ogoja. It is 30 minutes drive from Obudu Town and about 332 kilometer  drive from Calabar which is 5 hours drive. Charter air service can also be used from the Bebi airport.

The weather condition up there is one that can be compared to western countries during winter especially during the cold season in Nigeria. You need to be up there with your winter coats. The climate is semi temperate mountain climate. Driving up to the mountain resort is through a curvy road, it's so magical and unbelievable that cars can actually drive through that path which goes up from below until you get to the top where you can virtually see the cloud demarcating you and the village below.

According to history the mountain ranges where first explored in 1949 by Mr. Macaulay, a Scottish rancher. He camped on the mountain top of the Oshie ridge on the Sankwala montains for a month before returning with Mr Hugh Jones. History says, although it has been through turbulent times but as we know now, it's a tourist attraction to the masses and the international community.

Recently the cable car which was added then is now functional for easy access to the view around the mountain top. There are hotel rooms for lodging, mini sporting facilities, a natural swimming pool which can be described as luxury, it's got a massive green field for camping, bird watching. Very healthy cattles are also reared there and their milk processed into dairy milk, yogurt and cheese.

All these were free when I went to the ranch except accommodation and feeding, unfortunately it comes with a price now.

Visit Obudu Mountain Resort and have a wonderful experience in Nigeria you couldn't have dream't of.

Photo Credit: Google Images