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Gurara Falls & Abuja's Natural Escapes

Two hours from Abuja, Gurara Falls tumbles dramatically over stepped black rock faces — a popular weekend escape with swimming, picnics, and the roar of falling water in the savanna

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Gurara Falls Main Cascade
The falls drop 30 meters over wide black basalt ledges — during the wet season the flow is spectacular, filling the air with spray and creating several small rainbows
2
Gurara River Swimming Pools
Natural rock pools below the falls offer safe swimming — families from Abuja camp here on weekends, cook over open fires and sleep under the stars
3
Abuja Environment Tour
The landscape around Gurara shows the transition zone between savanna and forest — marsh fields, termite mounds and shea butter trees visible from the road
4
Zuma Rock Monolith
The 725 meter Zuma Rock - larger and more prominent than the Aso Rock - looms over the Abuja-Kaduna road; that show on the old nigerian 100 naira banknote
5
Lekki Conservation Walk
Lekki Nature Reserve near Abuja has tree canopies through secondary forest — a popular half-day escape for Abuja families who rarely experience forest
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Usuma Women's Water Sports
The reservoir that supplies Abuja's water is a recreational lake for kayaking, rowing and boating - a pleasant afternoon excursion on the outskirts of the capital