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On leaving the airport I noticed some buildings and constructions going on at a site not too far from the Airport gate. I then asked the cab driver what was going on there and he told me that is the new and proposed site for the airport and where we were coming from was just for the time being. That gave me a sense of relief that at least a good thing is going on around here even though the place looks so awkward at the moment.

Getting to the Airport in Akure I was not ready for what I saw. The airport reception for passengers to pass through and the overall look at the receiving gate was way too below par for a standard operating Airport. There is just this small building staring at you and everything around it just looks so small, scanty and odd.

I got down from the Airplane and took some pictures and a video of the surroundings and vital parts of the place I noticed i.e. the car park, the departure and arrival gate and the airport control tower.

The Green Africa Airways is a new Airline in Nigeria established in 2015 but started operation 12th August, 2021 with their first flight touching down at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja.

I got my boarding pass from the check in counter at the airport, went over to the boarding gate, got through the security and Airport protocols and waited to get on the aircraft. Boarding was called over the speaker and I went over to the airplane, got in, and settled down.

Take off was actually smooth for me and the air hostess were very courteous and attended to their duties accordingly. In-flight, water was served and the journey went on smoothly but there was no off-flight snacks served which I was actually looking forward to

Upon landing, I braced up my mind for the usual dump kind of landing most Nigerian Airlines do but that was not the case here as landing at the Akure airport was quite a good one and smooth to a good extent.

One more thing I would like to add is when booking with Green Africa Airways always understand the terms and conditions associated with your ticket and restriction placed upon such ticket. Like for the gsaver which is the cheapest ticket type, you can’t carry more than a 7kg hand luggage and anything more than that you will be charged for extra luggage. While the other ticket options allow you carry as much as it’s allowed on the ticket terms and condition. So, don’t get carried away by the cheaper ticket price you see when you search compared to other Airlines. kindly read through the details before checking out to confirm your bookings.

Recently, I had to travel from Abuja to Akure and on the first thought I had plans to go with Airpeace as they are obviously the biggest carrier in Nigeria for local flights and have been around for long and since they also go to Akure they were my first option.

I checked up for the ticket for Airpeace and it was sold out so I had two options left, Overland Airways and the new Airline in Nigeria which is Green Africa Airways.

I wanted by all means to avoid Nigeria new airlines and thought to go for the Overland but then the curious nature in me could not bring myself to book the ticket so I checked the Green Africa Airways and finally made my bookings with them and that's how my first experience with them came to be.

Basically, I will be giving an overview review of the airline from my own perspective and experience using them and also how the Airport in Akure looks like.

Traveling in Nigeria can be a hassle at times and picking the best Airline or even knowing the best airline service to use for your trip can be a difficult task.

But not in a case of unpopular route like the Lagos to Akure return trips where you have just three Airlines flying the route, then you have no option than to consider your options well and just opt for any of them.

Here is a video I made on my YouTube channel about my flight experience and a review of the Akure Airport...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5aF9KWRK-Y

Treasure17:
Lol. Thy lord is your refuge and fortress.

Hahahaha…Amen!!

Treasure17:
It's Bbsharon again. I hope these areas are not susceptible to kidnapping?

I actually have no idea about that but then no where is really safe in the country. Also, we didn’t step down from that car and we are sure to turn the speed up if we had noticed anything suspicious.

Youngwiz71:
Hope say you see those dirty wey dey in between road

In Calabar yes but we didn’t see any in Akpabuyo…at least not on the major road like Calabar

Road trip from Calabar to neighbouring community of Akpabuyo.

Driving through was a little scary as immediately we left the checkpoint leaving Calabar town we were faced with just bushes until we got to the bridge connecting Calabar Town to the little community of Akpabuyo.

Here in this video i shared the beauty of enjoying road trips within Nigeria and how easy it can be when there is a good road network put in place.

This small agrarian community is a major supplier of agricultural product in Cross river state Calabar, Nigeria. The community is under the Akpabuyo local government area council of Cross River State.

The major ethnic group is the Efik group, while the major language spoken is Efik and English. it was relieving to see a bank at least in the community as shown in the video and a little mini neighbourhood market within.

There wasn’t much to see left for we enjoying the tranquility of the environment with beautiful green scenery away from the busy township. Also enjoyed the lovely Efik songs played on the radio


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LT5Y2eK194

zicoraads:
Gurara is safe.

Looking at your pictures I assumed it was even a recent one.

I was recently there and it still attracts visitors. Gurara is on the Abuja-Minna road. And that road is safe.

Oh wow!! Great to know that.

AlphaTaikun:
You're welcome...

Yeah, "Virtual Tours" with Webcams installed on popular global tourist sites were big hits before and during the global lockdowns of 2020.

I watched the full video you posted here on your spontaneous visit to
Gurara waterfalls, and you're one gal that loves taking kickass risks. I'm sure you didn't even tell any member of your family before heading out for the waterfalls. Lol.

I did not fail to notice the new "wedding ring" in your video... So, that's probably one of the major reasons why you stopped posting here... Huh? I've been reading your posts for some years now though, using my oldest NL account registered from the late 2000s.


Cheers!

Thanks for the compliments and info on virtual tours!! Also, thanks for watching through the video, and yea I’m a very adventurous individual

AlphaTaikun:
True that @Bbsharon... You must have had a great and fun-filled time on that Gurara trip. I always love to go on stimulating leisure travel to various countries as well, and explore something new.

We have to stick with virtual tours of the breathtaking Nigerian tourist scenes for now... with the exception of some tourist sites in Yorubaland (Lagos, Ogun, Ekiti, etc) and Calabar that can be visited physically.

Well, we keep trucking.

Safe Trips!

Virtual Tours! Yea.
Thank you!!

AlphaTaikun:
Those are awesome views of
Gurara falls @Bbsharon.

What rainy season year did you visit there?

I'd love to visit Gurara as a tourist, but based on travel advisory as of 2022, security would be a major issue. What do you think?

That was in 2019.
Definitely, security is a serious issue and threat to Nigeria tourism at the moment so I advise to wait it out a little bit more.

Have you been here before ? How was it for you navigating through to get to the falls ? Was it easier for you and what’s your view about the place ? Kindly share!!

Hiking to get to the top of the falls can be tedious and stressful so best time to visit the falls would be doing the dry season as the rocks are less slippery and easier to climb through.

However the best time to see the beauty of the falls with it’s full view would be doing the rainy season.

Though the water might look muddy due to flood and erosions from the rains.

Here are pictures of the falls during the rainy season when I visited…

I also gave tips on how to travel better when visiting a tourist centre in Nigeria and what time of the year is best to visit this particular waterfall in Nigeria.

Gurara waterfalls is located along the Suleja-Minna express way in Gurara local government area of Niger state Nigeria and it’s one of the main tourist attraction focus of the state.

The surroundings around the fall has a large land mass that is not been put into use as I feel it could be turned into a proper resort with lots of touristic activities and generate more revenue to the state.

Here are few pictures of the falls…

Hello Nairalanders

I hope you do enjoy this video as much I enjoyed making it!!

In this video I shared a personal experience of how I got lost trying to locate one of the most popular waterfalls in Northern Nigeria…Gurara waterfalls in Niger State Nigeria.

It was a thrilling yet scary experience for me and I felt the nudge to share with you all.

So, there you go and please do subscribe to my YouTube channel for more amazing stories. Thank you!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52ut2lzF-Mg

bibianna:
Looks inviting!

Would like to try all the street meals when I come visiting your spot for the first time.

Not my spot actually… but very nice place

Have you had a taste of this food before ? Or what’s your view about street food ?Let me know in the comments section .





Thanks!! **Cheers**

https://www.travelwithdemmy.com/2022/06/exploring-best-street-food-in.html

This combo comes with well garnished sauces, fresh vegetables, a roasted fish to compliment the taste and of course with very special packaging.

It’s very important to note that this is way different from the usual and regular Bole that sells in other cities like Lagos.

Bole and Fish is one of the best street food readily available in Calabar, Nigeria. Here is a video I made on my visit to one of the most popular and best restaurants in Calabar that sells this special combo dish.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUuHxVhkejE

onyyy:
....I was corper dere back in 2012/2013.. tinapa is collecting 150k/250k.. at times close to 400k per week from those shop at t mart.. how do u expect dose shops to survive.... Am saying PER WEEK NOT MONTH

That’s ridiculous

treatise:
Execution before feasibility study.

It was thought out well tho just poor continuity and maintenance

abeggnow:
is it government controled?? i mean state government controlled??

It was while still running effectively

27Pushing30:
When a visionary decides not to be a godfather like Tinubu what do you expect?

Interesting!!

JohnBullMySon:
Looks like Chernobyl

Hahahaha it’s sure heading that way

highness25:
May failure not happen to us like this

Amen

highness25:
Visited this place in my year one back then in 2015 and to see that the place is like this now says a lot about the current Governor.

Sadly so!!

Ericnrm:
Went way back in 2011 and it was honestly one the best interstate vacations I’ve ever been on in the country. T-Mart was still being finished then so they didn’t even have any ventilation besides standing fans in the aisles, the arts and crafts center was bubbling and the water slide and pool were very much active.



Sad to see it’s a shadow of its former self

Sad to see all that gone…the pool is still there tho but it was so crowded and not looking so good at all

Have you been here before ? Recently or way back? What was the experience like for you ?

I would really love to read from people who were here when the place was still well functioning and vibrant.

Read more travel stories and write-ups on my blog @ www.travelwithdemmy.com

**cheers**