Nigeria is a travel destination in Western Africa. Its capital is Abuja. January and August are its two best months to visit, ranked on 1991–2020 climate averages.
Top places to visit in Nigeria
Yankari National Park (natural, Bauchi State) — Nigeria's finest wildlife reserve — warm Wikki Spring, hippos, baboons, and the country's last wild elephants.
Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove (landmark, Osun State) — UNESCO riverside forest sanctuary — Yoruba sculptures and shrines of the goddess Osun; annual festival.
Sukur Cultural Landscape (landmark, Adamawa State) — UNESCO Mandara mountain terraced kingdom — iron-smelting traditions and the palace of the Hidi chief.
Lagos (city, Lagos State) — Africa's largest megacity — Nike Art Gallery, Lekki Conservation Centre, Eko Atlantic, and Afrobeat nightlife.
Olumo Rock (landmark, Ogun State) — Sacred Egba rock fortress in Abeokuta — tunnels, cave shrines, and panoramic views over the city.
Cross River National Park (natural, Cross River State) — Gorilla sanctuary — Nigeria's densest rainforest, critically endangered Cross River gorillas.
Idanre Hills (natural, Ondo State) — UNESCO tentative — ancient stairway of 660 steps climbing forested granite hills to an abandoned city.
Abuja (city, FCT (Abuja)) — Purpose-built capital — Aso Rock, the Millennium Tower, and the Nigerian National Mosque and Cathedral.
Kano Old City (city, Kano State) — Emirate walled city — 1,000-year-old indigo dye pits (tula), the Emir's Palace, and Kurmi market.
Ikogosi Warm Springs (natural, Ekiti State) — Phenomenon où warm and cold springs meet at a single point in a forest reserve in Ekiti State.