End of year Getaway for the family
Taking time out to be with your family not only serves to
strengthen family bonds, it is an opportunity to keep the mind fresh and get
some inspiration for work.
strengthen family bonds, it is an opportunity to keep the mind fresh and get
some inspiration for work.
Having a good work and life balance has been proven to be a
major factor in the success of marriages and happiness in the family.
major factor in the success of marriages and happiness in the family.
Most workers plan a leave from work to spend some quality time
with their family, however a portion of them end up postponing into the next
year.
with their family, however a portion of them end up postponing into the next
year.
The year is raging into the end of year celebrations and you
still have not had your family vacation.
still have not had your family vacation.
It’s not too late to organize a Obudu ranch
vacation: this resort is renowned for its hospitality and rich
cuisines.
vacation: this resort is renowned for its hospitality and rich
cuisines.
Visitors from Abuja and Lagos usually skip the long road trip
by booking flights to the Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ).
by booking flights to the Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ).
Located near the Nigeria-Cameroon border, Obudu is readily
accessible through the Katsina Ala Adikpo Obudu Road and Vande Ikya – Abanliko
Road.
accessible through the Katsina Ala Adikpo Obudu Road and Vande Ikya – Abanliko
Road.
While the Obudu mountain resort is perceived as the star
attraction in Obudu, the town features several tourist attractions like the
world’s longest cable cars which run from the mountain top to the resort.
attraction in Obudu, the town features several tourist attractions like the
world’s longest cable cars which run from the mountain top to the resort.
Besides its beautiful mountain-area and countryside views, the
community has leisure hubs like the Akpos playground and Ushies playground.
community has leisure hubs like the Akpos playground and Ushies playground.
Below are some simple tips on enjoying your Obudu end of year
vacation.
vacation.
Pre-arranged airport
pick-up: The area surrounding the Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)
is usually swarmed with street vendors and local taxi drivers looking for a
bargain.
pick-up: The area surrounding the Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)
is usually swarmed with street vendors and local taxi drivers looking for a
bargain.
Making a transport
arrangement for your family ensures you are not left haggling with local
touts; instead, make use of an online
booking apps to get a taxi.
arrangement for your family ensures you are not left haggling with local
touts; instead, make use of an online
booking apps to get a taxi.
Alternatively, you can call your hotel in Obudu,
to check for availability of airport pickup services.
to check for availability of airport pickup services.
Explore Obudu:
Obudu is packed with attraction and activities that keep tourist
coming back, visitors to the Obudu mountain resort always miss out one activity
or the other.
coming back, visitors to the Obudu mountain resort always miss out one activity
or the other.
Popular obudu activities include:
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Airplane field views
Airplane field views
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Cable car rides
Cable car rides
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Hiking trails
Hiking trails
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Touring becheve Nature Reserve
Touring becheve Nature Reserve
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Camping
Camping
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Bird watching
Bird watching
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Mountain biking
Mountain biking
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Horseback riding
Horseback riding
Avoid “help” from
strangers: While you will not be traveling alone, avoid help from
suspicious source for your family’s sake.
strangers: While you will not be traveling alone, avoid help from
suspicious source for your family’s sake.
It begins while dragging your luggage through the airport; a
lot of unknown people offer you help or enticing deals for services.
lot of unknown people offer you help or enticing deals for services.
You should avoid being pressed to make quick decisions but
rather take your time to locate the appropriate authorities.
rather take your time to locate the appropriate authorities.
We would also encourage you to avoid creating a bottleneck,
avoid drawing attention to yourself and always ask questions.
avoid drawing attention to yourself and always ask questions.
If you feel
uncomfortable or lost, try contacting a uniformed police officer or big store
owner (in a open place) to get directions.
uncomfortable or lost, try contacting a uniformed police officer or big store
owner (in a open place) to get directions.
Obudu is a unique destination that offers a conducive
environment where unforgettable experiences are created. Looking back your
family will welcome this time-out and love you for it.
environment where unforgettable experiences are created. Looking back your
family will welcome this time-out and love you for it.
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