Obudu Cattle Ranch
Obudu Mountain Resort (formerly Obudu Cattle Ranch) offers the leisure seeker, and the conference goer, a complete contrast. Not only in its temperate climate but also it’s exciting, and different, location. Very much a “mountain retreat”, it is a great favourite with Nigerians as well as their neighbours in Ghana and Cameroon.
Situated on a plateau at 1576 metres above sea level, on the Oshie Ridge of the Sankwala Mountains, its cool, temperate climate offers a total contrast and welcome respite from Africa’s tropical heat. Idyllic tranquillity, beautiful scenery and breathtaking views make it ideal for the lone adventurer, young couple or holiday group. For a business meeting with a difference, its location and facilities for up to 250 seated guests will easily make the conference not only different, but memorable.
Obudu Mountain Resort (Formerly Obudu Cattle Ranch) is in Cross River State near the border with Cameroon and is reached from Lagos by air.
Accommodation is in the form of chalets and bungalows and, as befits its history, traced back to 1951 colonial days, it has self-contained suites varying in size from the 2-bedroomed Governor’s Lodge with its own lounge/dining room and kitchenette, to the 20 Mountain Villas, each with three bedrooms, lounge, dining room, kitchenette and balcony.
The food and beverage offering is found in the Terrace Restaurant and Bar, with a cozy, relaxing atmosphere made complete by the blazing log fire. National and international cuisine is guaranteed to suit all tastes and the healthy appetites from a day’s nature walking or golf are well catered for.
Obudu Mountain Resort offers a fully equipped gym, two floodlit tennis courts, a squash court and a natural swimming pool. Keen golfers can show their prowess on the hotel’s 9-hole course.
The big attraction of course is the scenery, and tours on foot or on bicycle are a must for the visitor to this part of the world. But it is the spectacular birdlife which lures many visitors. The main lounge is characterised by images of the local birdlife, much of it difficult to find elsewhere. And for those who forgot to pack binoculars, the Canopy Walkway, situated, as the name suggests, in the canopy provided by the trees, allows visitors thrilling close-ups of the birds in their favourite habitat, high above the ground.
A major talking point for guests is Africa’s longest cable car system. At 4 kilometres, Obudu Mountain Resort’s cable car gently transfers guests (and their bags) from the tropical climate of the Water Park arrival point, with its natural swimming pool, right to the hotel’s reception area on the mountainside, often in the clouds, and with an invigorating drop in temperature.
Not many resorts can boast of such a dramatic welcome and its 154 staff, expertly trained in the African Sun way, guarantees the warmth of the welcome stays with guests throughout their stay.
So, get your hiking boots on, pack your binoculars and come and see a part of vintage Africa for yourself and stay with all the comfort and top-class service which African Sun is famous for. Join us at Obudu Mountain Resort and enjoy an unforgettable experience.
Obudu Mountain Resort
Obanliku Local Government Area
Cross River State
Nigeria
Contact: +234 0803 550 6257 or +234 0805 364 8209