Reterdeen Staff
Eastern Nigeria has a lot to offer in terms of tourism. From Sumptuous delicacies, beautiful culture and interesting festivals, the east is a very beautiful place to visit. If you are traveling or intending to travel to the eastern part of Nigeria, here is a list of 7 fun places you have to visit.
1. Awhum Cave and waterfall
This beautiful waterfall is a sight to behold. It is 30 meters high suited in Amangwe village of Udi Local government in Enugu state. This fascinating place is surrounded with different species of bird and throughout the year a section of the water is always warm.According to the locals, the water has healing powers.
2. Akpugoeze Community
Monkey meat is very delicious but the monkeys at Akpugoeze are preserved due to the cultural and traditional belief of the people in the community.The People of Akpugoeze are warm, cheerful and they don’t eat or harm the monkeys.The kind of monkeys in Akpugoeze are very rare species and can can only be seen in south-eastern part of Nigeria. When a stranger visit this community and gives these monkeys food, it is believed to bring good luck and sound health to the person.
3. Ogbunike Cave
This cave is located in Anambra state and its popularly known for housing an uncountable colony of bats. There is 317 acceding stairs tourists need to clime to get to the main entrance of the cave.On getting to the entrance, make sure you have some money to drop on the gate to appease the gods before going inside.Also ,visitors need to take off their shoes before going inside the cave to show a sign of respect to the ancestral cave.
4. The Statue Of Jesus Christ
If you want to see something that will make you shout Wow Visit St. Aloysius Catholic parish in Imo state, there you will see the tallest stature in Eastern Nigeria. This breathtaking stature is similar to that of Christ the redeemer statue in Brazil.
5. Ngwo Pine Forest
The Ngwo Pine Forest is a huge collection of beautiful pine trees in breathtaking formation. Located in Enugu, this pine forest is the ideal place for picnic with loved ones.That’s not all, this beautiful forest also have a waterfall and cave.
6. Azumini Blue River
You might have seen a blue river in movies but there is one you can see in real time if you visit Azumini town in Ukwa East Local Government Area Of Abia state. The blueness of this river is not man made but of natural. Lovers of swimming, fishing and boating will have a fun time visiting this place.
7. National War museum
One story that will always be passed from generations to generations in the eastern part of Nigeria Is the Biafran War.This brutal war occurred between 1967 – 1970. Thousand of lives were lost and properties worth millions of Naira were destroyed. If you want to have a first hand experience and account of the war, the National War Museum located in Umuahia is the place you need to visit.
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