Idanre Hills (Ondo State):
Idanre hills is located in the southwest of Nigeria in Idanre town, Ondo state and often referred to as “Oke Idanre” by the natives. The hills are said to be about 800 years old. At the top of the hill, you have a breathtaking view of the town in all its splendor and beauty.
What makes the Idanre Hills even more appealing is the Arun River and if you are the adventurous type, you would surely find the climb an interesting one with the tallest of the hills rising about 300 feet above sea level. While visiting, do endeavour to stop at the Agboogun Footprints, which is widely believed to enlarge or contract to accommodate every foot.
Chad National Basin National Park (Borno-Yobe States):
The Chad Basin National Park is a must visit place for nature lovers and it is located between Borno and Yobe states. It covers a total area of 2,258 sq km and fragmented into three sectors; the Chingurmi-Duguma sector in Borno, while the Bade-Nguru Wetlands and Bulatura sectors are in Yobe.
Lake Chad serves the agricultural and economics needs of the people but offers tourists the chance of boating and visiting the fishing villages in the area. The place also boasts of various species of birds like the Dagona Waterfowl Sanctuary that is internationally significant as a host to migrant birds and has been listed as an IBA (Important Birds Areas) supported by Bird-life International. The park also boasts of rare desert wildlife like giraffe, ostrich, red fronted gazelle, jackals, mongoose, giant tortoise, panta monkeys, porcupine, ratel, spotted hyena among many others.
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