What i love more about my Country

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I love so many things about my country that I can't even start mentioning. My country is Nigeria. Nigeria is our motherland which gives us a place to live, and expand our knowledge. like the saying "Warri no dey carry last" I want to change the expression, "Niger no dey carry last". Our potentials are in numberable and we have the smartest people around the world.
Nigeria have a lot of place you can visit, feel the mother nature of animals, plants and enjoy the beauty of tourism and tranquility like Obudu Cattle Ranch and so on, but my focus will be on obudu cattle ranch.
This is the entrance of the reserve

About Obudu Cattle Ranch
Obudu Mountain Resort was formerly called Obudu Cattle Ranch. A small place before but now have developed rapidly in 1951 by two ranchers who where the first to explore the mountain. It is one of the most beautiful and pleasant tourist centers in Nigeria. It is situated on the Obudu Plateau, it gives you a grand view of the whole environment with fresh mountain air to your nostrils. Close to the Cameroon border, in the Northeastern part of Cross Rivers State. This resort center has grown to become a major destination choice for tourists. It has an attractive landscape and calming atmosphere with clouds smiling down on its peaks and valleys.
It offers visitors a good blend of warm and cold temperature as it has a very temperate weather.

The rooms in Obudu Mountain Resort are made up of chalets, standard room, executive room, huts to presidential suites.

Although this resort is open to visitors throughout the year, the period between October and February is the best time to visit.

What is the Best Time To Visit Obudu Mountain Resort?

Fun knows no end at Obudu Mountain Resort, the resort is always amazing during the festive periods. The weather during that period is also favourable, and friendly, no rain and so on as the festive period falls within the dry season in Cross Rivers, where Obudu Mountain Resort is located. It is also best to visit during the period between October and February as the weather during this period makes trekking over the high ground enjoyable.

How To Get To Obudu Mountain Resort

There’s a direct flight from Lagos and Abuja to Calabar, from where you can get a Bus to the Resort. When you arrive in Calabar, take a bus that is going straight to Obudu, in order to save you some time, as other buses may have several stops on the way. It costs about 2,000 Naira. The distance between Obudu and the ranch is about 1 hour.There are taxis at Obudu that will transport you to the Ranch at a cost of 600 Naira. Driving from Calabar to the mountain resort could take up to 6 hours, which gives you time to enjoy the sight of the vegetation and the scenery on your way.

Why I love Obudu Cattle Ranch
I love it because there are so many Incredible things to do when you get to Obudu Mountain Resort and this are some major and incredible reasons why my love for it have no bound.

• Because of the Cable Car

When you visit the Obudu Mountain Resort, either drive from the bottom of the hill or take the cable car to get to the top of the resort centre. The hilltop is about 11 kilometers of winding road from the base. Driving up takes about 25 minutes while using the cable car takes about 6 minutes. Tourists who visit this resort are always eager to get on this cable car and enjoy the fun of riding to the top of the resort in the car as it affords you enlivening and exciting vistas of green rolling hills.

• Playing Of Outdoor Games

At the Obudu Mountain Resort, the fun never ends, as there are loads of fun outdoor activities to get involved in. You can let loose with activities like swimming, horse-riding, golfing and hiking. This resort has two large river-sized swimming pools, where you can enjoy time in the water and also relax in the outdoor pool bed. When hiking, it is recommended that you go with firm boots and be psychologically prepared for the climbing expedition. With its 9-hole golf course, you are allowed to play a game of golf. The lush vegetation around the golfing area is an amazing sight to behold.

• Joining the Obudu Mountain Race

Obudu has a race competition it holds every year, where it offers an attractive cash price. It is usually held in November. Against this backdrop, in the event that you visit Obudu in the month of November, make it a date at the Obudu Mountain Race.

• Work Out at the Gym

Obudu Mountain Resort has a fitness center stocked with state of the art facilities cities to help you stay fit and in shape. This gym boasts of facilities such as Dumbbells, Sit-up bench, and Treadmills.

• Getting up on the Canopy Walkway

The Canopy Walkway is a 100meter swaying bridge which is suspended in the air. It stands 70meter above the bottom of the forest. Taking a walk on the canopy walkway would afford the opportunity of enjoying the view of the beautiful forests around Obudu Mountain Resort. Climbing this canopy walkway can prove to be a daunting task but it comes with a whole lot of fun and excitement I most confess.

• Sight seeing
For those who love nature, go on a sightseeing adventure at the Obudu Mountain Resort. The Resort houses about 250 varying species of birds. You will have an astonishing time watching the birds.

• Having A Meal at the Restaurant

There are about four eateries in this place which cater to the diet needs of tourists. Restaurants like Terrace Restaurant and Bar would sure treat you to their delicately prepared local and international dishes. Tourists can either decide to eat at the indoor restaurant or eat at the outdoor restaurant, from where they can have a beautiful view of the mountains.

And the waterfall

Have I Ever Been To Obudu Mountain Resort Before?
On one or two occasions I have gone there before. My school went for sight seeing and I was luck because I was the only junior student that went with the senior students and some teachers. It was really an amazing experience, it was as if I shouldn't come back because of the fun we were having. I thought that was going to be the last time I will be visiting the resort but lucky enough I visited it again in 2015 with my entire family this time around and it was like heaven.

Where is it located?
It is located in Obudu plateau in Cross River State, Nigeria

Do people love it??
Most people all over the world, both far and near love the Obudu Mountain Resort and each year millions of people visit there for recreational purpose.

What do tourist think about Obudu Mountain Resort?
I don't need a seer to tell that tourist love virtually everything about the resort because it is a place to feel at home, a place of leisure and relaxation, so in my own point of view I think tourist love visiting Obudu Mountain Resort

Can you enjoy it all day long??
If it was possible for me to migrate there with my family it would have been wonderful because Obudu Mountain Resort is not a place where you will go and wish to come back. That place is just extremely superb and I can stay there for 20years.