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Calabar

A laid-back riverside city known for its colonial-era museums, tropical resorts and Nigeria's most famous street carnival.

Notable spots

  • Calabar Museum (Old Residency)

    Museum

    A prefabricated colonial residency turned history museum.

  • Kwa Falls

    Nature

    A rainforest waterfall cascading into a natural gorge pool.

  • Marina Resort

    Family

  • Tinapa Resort

    Shopping

Calabar weather & best time to visit

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Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov and Dec

👕 Calabar in Oct: Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.