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| Kaduna Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see River Kaduna from Road Bridge River Kaduna from Road Bridge Arthur Brooks LBIPP Kaduna (Kada meaning crocodile, hence Kaduna - City of Crocodiles) used to be the colonial and immediate post independence capital of Northern Nigeria. It is situated on the Kaduna River and has a cool temperate weather. It has an airport, railway station and is an important junction with roads branching in five (5) different directions. It is also a major commercial and industrial base in the North. It is now the capital of Kaduna State. Although Kaduna is quite a nice place it does not have many sights you should visit. There are a few things to do however. For instance, the "General Usman Katsina Gate", known locally as Kofar Gamji, or Gamji Gate. Gamji Gate was once a great park known by the River Kaduna that cuts through its serene and simple landscape and crocodiles of course. The Park, has bars and restaurants, a swimming pool, and a Zoo, with camel rides. the Park is at times during the year the venue for open air pop concerts. Trappco Resort situated close to Kaduna International Airport offers chalet accomodation, boating and sailing on the lake, and a zoo. The restaurant bar and swimming pool facitiies are excellent. Kaduna is an excellent base for visiting the nearby town of Zaria. The old city of Zaria was once home to great warriors on horse back and still stands till today. Driving through Zaria, towards Jos in Plateau state, one passes through Marbawa, known for its poetry. All in all, Kaduna is a nice stop on your way north to Kano} or south to Abuja and North East to Jos. Zaria, home to Ahmadu Bello University, is quite historical. __________Sights Edit This Even though there are few tourist centres in kaduna – The state is a tourist gold mine - see daytrips for more details. The following are the tourist attractions in town. [Add Sight] Lugard Hall Edit This type: general World66 rating: [rate it] River Gardens Edit This Nice gardens on the Kaduna river. You find the old iron footbridge built by Lord Lugard in 1882 and there is a swimming pool. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Lugard Hall Edit This Lugard Hall is situated at the centre of a circular road in the northern Part of Kaduna Town close to Murtalla Square, it is now the House of Assembly for Kaduna State where the representaties of the local governments meet to enact laws and administer the State. Lugard Hall was built by the British Colonial governmet around 1914, as the Government of Northern Nigeria was centered in Kaduna having moved there from Zungeru on the banks of the river Niger in 1911. The building which can be seen in the Kaduna Picture Gallery, is more.. type: Public Buildings World66 rating: [rate it] accessibility: Special Permission, Speaker of the House __________Practical Information Edit This Sports facilities Kaduna Rugby Union Football Club, is situated off Waff Road (renamed Buhari Road) on Murtalla Square near to the Kaduna Club and the Crocodile Club. The Club has an active Rugby team, that plyas several times a month according to the national fixtures. The members are mixed expatriates (mostly British & Europeans) and Nigerians. The club dates back to 1956. The Club offers bar and restaurant facilities, visitor cab be signed in by members and can become temporay members for the period of their visit. Club has satellite television, Pool table, table tennis, and is open from 5pm on weekdays sand 12 noon at weekends and public holidays. Kaduna Polo Club is situated on the opposite side of Murtalla Square, and offers Polo Players playing facilities also has bar and restaurant. It is one of the most pestigious Clubs in Northern Nigeria, and during competitions Polo Players from all over the world come over to play, members include past presidents of Nigeria. ___________Getting There Edit This Chanchangi Aircraft on Ground at Kaduna Chanchangi Aircraft on Ground at Kaduna Arthur Brooks LBIPP By Air Chanchangi Airlines Kaduna is home base for Chanchangi Airlines, supposed to be one of the biggest and safest air carriers in Nigeria. Chanchangi has stations at Lagos (Murtalla Mohammed), Port Harcourt, Owerri and Abuja Airports. Flights are 12,000 Nigerian Naira (single - one way) from Kaduna to Lagos. Chanchangi operates Boeing 727 and 737 aircraft. The in flight Chanchangi donuts are something else!! Website: www.chanchangi.com _______Day Trips Edit This Kajuru Castle, the only German Castle in Nigeria! Kajuru Castle, the only German Castle in Nigeria! Arthur Brooks LBIPP [Add Day Trip] The Kagoro forest Edit This The Kagoro Forest is situated about 300 kilometres on the Kachia road, on Route to Jos, the road is quite good and winds up the Jos Plateau through Kagoro, the views of the Plateau and mountains are quite spectacular. The Kagoro hills which is over 1300m above sea levels is part of the north-central highlands. Unfortunately the forest is now much denuded by indiscriminate cutting of trees for fire wood. Some thickly forested area can still be found. and the area us still known for it's varied and beautiful bird life. Visit the more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 08035026975 address: nnpc kaduna email: ishmaelxy@yahoo.com The Kagoro waterfalls Edit This type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Kafanchan /Kagoro hills Edit This type: general World66 rating: [rate it] {Zaria} Edit This The Palace of Emir of Zazzau and The ancient Zaria city walls are worth a day trip. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Kajuru Castle Edit This About 45 kilometres from Kaduna on the Southern Kachia road is the Local Government of Kajuru if you take the road at the right, in the centre of the town and drive past the Local Government Headquarters, for about 5-7 km you will see on the left a strange sight on a mountain ridge; a European castle in Africa!. Kajuru Castle is not an ancient monument 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. more.. World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 234 (062) 245125 url: www.castle@comden.de address: Kajuru, Kajuru Local Government email: burg@comden.de eric porter Edit This Birnin Gwari 2hours drive form Kaduna on a good road Its the gateway to Kamuku National Park ,the park headquarters is in the town Thursday is district market day with the town full of Fulani herders buying goods and selling cows You can buy everything from posters beads and medicinal plants to food, beds and clothing.Very colourful, very lively, very diiferent and safe! World66 rating: [rate it] _________Nightlife and Entertainment Edit This The busiest (although sometimes quite rowdy) nightclub in Kaduna is The Stallion, located above the main grandstand of the Kaduna racetrack. It is a very friendly place - full of VERY obliging local ladies. A good time is guaranteed. Contributors June 16, 2007 change by arthurbaby2007 [Add Entertainment place] NAF Club Edit This The NAF club is located along Rabah Road of Ali Alkali Road. The Club offers good accomodation, a lively Night Club, outside and inside bars, with two giant TV screens in the outside bar. At weekends the place rocks and rolls with live bands, giving out a uniquely African beat, the ladies are obliging & friendly. Be careful when you leave, as it has ben reported that car thieves sometimes target late night revellers coming out of the club with their cars. The restaurant offers excellent African and European foods, although more.. type: Clubs and dancing World66 rating: [rate it] ClosingTime: Till the last customer leaves address: Rabah Road, Kaduna Barnawa Complex Edit This Variety of bars,clubs restaurants, bar-b-que and take aways all situated in the same vicinity. type: Erotic clubs and bars World66 rating: [rate it] Uncle Sams Place Edit This Situated in the heart of kaduna,just behind the New Nigerian Newspaper Building,in a quiet and clean environment ,open air garden bar with smooth music, bar-b-que fish,chicken and all sorts of food to accompany a large variety of alchoholic and non-alchoholic beverages.This is where you need to hang out after a hectic day at the office.....or entertaining down-to-earth guests,who love nature. type: Beer Gardens World66 rating: [rate it |