OBUDU MOUNTAIN RESORT

The resort has a helipad for access by air. At the
base of the hills on which the ranch is located lies
a newly built world-class water park with state-of-
art swimming facilities and water slides for
children, teens and adults.
The hilltop (cattle ranch) is about 11km of winded
road from the base and can be accessed by either
the cable-car or the road. The ranch has
numerous pleasant mountain-area and country-
side views.
Obudu is one of the finest and most magnificent
tourist destinations in the world today. Deep in the
tropical rain forest of Cross River State, presents
an area of idyllic tranquility and an enchanting
scenery.
Indeed, it is a tourist heaven with its inviting
natural endowment to be explored. Obudu has
increasingly become popular amongst tourists,
adventurers and event planners from all around
Nigeria and Africa as a whole.
With over 160 accommodation categories, made
up of standard rooms, executive rooms, huts and
chalets to a presidential apartment, amidst its
extreme eco-tourism potentials, there’s more than
enough space for other activities.
Driving to the resort can be quite exhilarating,
especially the last ten kilometres of winding road
with its 22 bends, including the famous Devil’s
Elbow halfway along.
In 2005 a state-of-the-art cable-car was built with
34 cars, each carrying eight people and covering a
distance of four kilometres up through the clouds
offering inspiring and dramatic vistas of green
rolling hills.
Features
Obudu holds its annual mountain race in
November for more energetic people with a cash
prize attracting competitors from across Nigeria
and internationally.
Although Obudu welcomes visitors all year round;
the much best time to visit is October to February,
when the flowers are in bloom, the sky is clear
and the air is cool. This is ideal weather for
trekking over the high ground and enjoy the
extensive views that stretch out across the
plateau.
This is an African Sun resort, so expect the
comfort and top-class service, which the group is
famous for. Visitors can take the advantage of the
fully equipped gym and floodlit tennis courts
(there is also a squash court and 9-hole golf
course), before relaxing at the terrace restaurant
complete with blazing log fire.
This may be tropical Nigeria, but remember you
are at the top of a mountain!
Cable car
This is the biggest attraction at Obudu and it runs
from the entrance of the resort at the bottom of
the mountain up to the ranch resort at the
summit.
It is claimed to be the world’s longest cable car
system.
Water park
An ideal spot for tourists to take a dip in the cool
and crystal clear waters. Here you experience the
thrill of state-of-the-art water slides, or the
relaxing effects of the Jacuzzi.
African huts
There are 10 each with two apartments which
gives the ranch the look and feel of being in the
Safari.
Becheve Nature Resort
This nature reserve is home to 250 different
species of migratory birds that have been
observed at the ranch at different times
throughout the year.
Tourists can trek on the 60KM canopy walkway
built in the form of a ladder tree house
unhindered, for breathtaking view.
Tourists be amazed at the extraordinary diversity
of canopy life and breathtaking view from such
height.
Other facilities at Obudu Mountain Resort include:
Golf Course, Hotel, Waterfall, Cattle Ranch etc.                                                                                      Extracted from tourism.gov.ng