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Biography of Obudu Cattle Ranch Obudu Cattle Ranch This Amazing Place Was Established in the Year 1951 Biography of Obudu Cattle Ranch Obudu Cattle Ranch This amazing place was established in the year 1951. Its founders are Scottish ranchers M. McCaughley and Mr Hugh Jones together with Dr Crawfeild. When McCaughley was discovering the mountain ranges, he considered this territory a perfect spot for a ranch. And this is how the history of the Obudu Ranch started. Now, it is a well-known Nigeria resort and recreational place. The Obudu Mountain Resort is located in Cross River State. This place is surrounded by gorgeous mountains and green hills which will definitely captivate your eyes, mind and soul. Once you visit the resort, you will not want to leave it. It is a perfect place for reuniting with nature and find peace for your thoughts. You can take a bus to the Obudu Ranch. You can use the direct route from Calabar. It will take you right to the town of Obudu. This option is the fastest one, as other buses make a couple of stops during the way. The trip to Obudu from Calabar takes about five or six hours. You will then need an another extra hour to get to the ranch itself, and we assure you that this will be the best hour of your trip as the views from windows will amaze you. Right, we pay for accommodation. Obudu Cattle Ranch has reasonable prices for beautiful, comfortable and commodious suites. It offers several rooms which can be suitable for everyone. The prices vary from 62 US dollars to 209 US dollars per night. These are the options of rooms from the cheapest to the most expensive one: • Standard double chalet • Superior double • African Hut • Club Chalet • Superior double + deal of the season • Executive suite • Royal suite • Presidential lodge • Governor's place • Mountain Villa The cable car ride can be considered one of the most popular reasons to visit the Obudu Mountain Resort. Since the year 2005, the ride has attracted hundreds of visitors, having a height of 870 metres. During the ride, all you need to do is enjoy fantastic scenery and the preciousness of the moment. There are also lots of tourist activities which anyone will find breathtaking and extremely interesting. For example, you can take a tour to the Agbokim Waterfalls. They are a three-hour ride from the ranch but believe us, they are worth visiting. You can also take a walking excursion to the Grotto. This tour will get you to the natural pool which will fascinate you with its beauty. Due to the peculiarities of the climate in Obudu, it is recommended to carry some warm clothes as the morning might be quite cold. Any period of the year is perfect for visiting the Obudu Ranch. However, if you want to enjoy a calm and recreating vacation, you should choose any month apart from those when there are the Nigerian festivals that is December till February. At this time, the resort is overloaded with fun and diversity of events. Now, as you know every important fact about Obudu Cattle Ranch, the last thing you have to do is open your calendar and reserve some time to visit this incredible place. You will never regret it, as this resort is a great opportunity to make a self-reload from a busy routine and unite with nature, enjoying its unbelievable beauty. .
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