Obudu Mountain Resort popularly known as Obudu Cattle Ranch is a popular tourist attraction center in Cross River State. It is a ranch and resort sited on the Obudu Plateau and was developed in 1951 by a Scottish explorer, M. McCaughley. He reportedly camped on the mountaintop of the Oshie Ridge on the Sankwala Mountains for a month before returning with a fellow rancher, Mr. Hugh Jones and Dr Crawfeild. They built what will become the Obudu Cattle Ranch.
The Obudu Mountain Resort is found on the Obudu Plateau. This area is very close to the Cameroon border in the northeastern part of the state. It is about 30 minutes drive from Obudu town and the climate semi-temperate mountain climate but unlike popular speculations, it doesn’t snot at the mountain.
Location of the Obudu Mountain Resort
The Obudu Mountain Resort is located in the Obudu area of Cross River State. It would take you anything above 5 hours to drive from Calabar, the capital of the state to Obudu.
Cross River State has an active airport, Margaret Ekpo International Airport and tourists can land on it before taking off. There are airport taxis you can book to drive you to the location.
People coming in through the road can head to Obudu using the help of Google Maps and ask for directions as the area is very notable.
Obudu Cattle Ranch Holiday Package Price List
The major expenses to make in Obudu are transportation, feeding, and accommodation. You can eat at the local market there or patronize the fast food which is slightly more expensive.
Hotel rooms cost from anything ₦15,000 per night and most travel agencies and trip organisers give the option to share rooms.
To visit the Obudu Mountain Resort, you can keep a budget of ₦200,000. It wouldn’t be exhausting but only to be on the safe side.
Items To Bring On The Trip
Some of the items to bring to your Obudu Mountain Resort vacation include:
- MTN SIM Card (there’s a very bad network there but you can get MTN sometimes, it’ll be cool to forget your phone for a few days and enjoy nature)
- Sweater (it is really cold)
- Personal hygiene items as they could be hard to purchase
- Any special diet you will be on
The journey from the bottom of the mountain to the top is too long you will not want to go down and up. The terrain is also very sleek and you have to be prepared for it.
Sometimes tour organizers and car owners pay trained mountain drivers who stay there to drive their cars up.
Video from the Obudu Mountain Resort
The location is safe for tourists and you can travel with your family.
Conclusion
Whether you are trying to vacation or maybe going for your honeymoon, the Obudu Mountain Resorts is an option to consider. It is also very affordable and there are cheaper hotels you can spend the night at.
The villagers are very friendly and if you come during festive periods, you might be opportune to participate in bon fire nights and other events.
Overall, I will rate Obudu Mountain Resorts a 4.5/5 and it’s something I definitely would want to try again.
