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Mambilla Plateau
Mambilla Plateau, Taraba State
Nigeria's highest plateau, a cool highland landscape of grassland, tea estates and escarpments.
Ebere Jude Ekemezie via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Visiting information
- Address
- Mambilla Plateau, Taraba State
- Opening information
- Opening times are not published by a source we can verify. Confirm locally before visiting.
- Accessibility
- Accessibility information has not been verified for this place.
- Suggested time
- Half a day
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About this place
Airport journey
- Arrival airportYola Airport (YOL) or Jalingo airstrip
- Travel timeSeveral hours by road to Serti and the park
- Recommended routeJalingo → Bali → Serti → Gashaka-Gumti
- Traffic informationNot verified, confirm locally before you travel.
- Ride hailing optionsNot available.
- Hotel airport pickupPark-arranged vehicles are the practical option.
Nearby attractions
More to explore around Mambilla Plateau and the wider Taraba State.
Ngel Nyaki Forest Reserve Mambilla PlateauA montane forest reserve on the Mambilla Plateau managed with the Nigerian Montane Forest Project. A full day or more
Chappal Waddi (Gangirwal) Taraba StateNigeria's highest point at 2,419 metres, on the Cameroon border at the edge of Gashaka-Gumti. Half a day
Kashimbila Dam Taraba StateA multipurpose dam and reservoir near Kashimbila in Takum Local Government Area. 1–2 hours
Gashaka-Gumti National Park GashakaNigeria's largest national park, covering montane forest and grassland on the Cameroon border. 2–3 hours
Plan the rest of your visit
Build an itinerary around this district, or check what Nigeria requires for entry before you travel.
Sources and verification
Status: Under Review.
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