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Calabar Carnival - Africa's Largest Street Party

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Overview

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English

120 hours

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Calabar carnival festival , tagged Africa's biggest street party is what makes Calabar the tourism capital in Nigeria. It is a MUST experience for you because it gives you a sense of the rich culture and tradition of the Calabar people displayed in boat regattas and traditional festivals. This tour will definitely give your holiday a new meaning.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Motley Goodie bag and branded shirt.

Lunch

Air-conditioned vehicle

Security and Insurance

Flight and Visa

What To Expect

Day 1

Arrivals into Calabar

Accommodations

Overnight stay at the Hotel - a 3 Star hotel.

Food and Drinks

DINNER

Dinner

1

Calabar

Tourists will be treated to a warm reception at the Transcorp Hotel with the Motley signature chapman. Group arrival photograph is scheduled after which you will be checked in to your room

6 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 2

Explore the city of Calabar

Accommodations

Overnight stay at the Hotel

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Slave History Museum

Visit the fifthteenth century slave trading warehouse on the Marina beach where exhibits of the local slave market including shackles and chains and a variety of currencies used to buy humans at the time. Continue on to visit the Mary Slessor house. A missionary worker of the United presbyterian church who is remembered for putting a stop to the abhorrent traditional practice of putting twins and their mothers to death. Explore her caravan which ha now been rebuilt into a more permanent structure. We also get to visit the Tomb of Mary Slessor in Duke town.

3 hours • Admission Included
2

Calabar

After the city tour, we get grooving with fun and excitement at the hotel. Enjoy the grill and assorted drinks available on sale. Feel groovy with the blast for the woofers rendering thrilling music to make your time memorable.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable
3

Calabar

After a well deserved rest, we roll out to join the carnival train on the streets of Calabar - Africa's biggest street party. (If you want the costume, we can arrange for you at a fee)

5 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 3

Explore the Wildlife of Cross River

Accommodations

Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Food and Drinks

LUNCH

Lunch

1

Cross River National Park

Wake up to a beautiful morning, take a morning walk and refresh yourself in preparation to visit the wildlife at the Cross River National Park. A worthy safari experience.

3 hours • Admission Included
2

Calabar

Enjoy an amazing boat cruise on the Tinapa lake overlooking the palace of the Obong of Calabar. You also get a view of the Calabar seaport and the International conference centre. A moonlight experience. This is followed by private time while other tourists take turns for their cruise.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable
3

Calabar

After a well deserved rest for the evening, we roll out again to join the carnival on the streets of Calabar. A FUNtastic night for all. (Costumes can be arranged for tourists at a fee).

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 4

Feel the pulse of the breathtaking waterfall cascade

Accommodations

Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Food and Drinks

DINNER

Dinner

1

Kwa Falls

Enjoy the spectacular waterfall located in a narrow, steep gorge on the headwaters of the Kwa river.Characterized by well arranged staircase of 234 steps from the top to bottom. Swell into the sand beach which is the icing on the cake for the days adventure. Indeed, Kwa falls is Nigeria's own paradise.

4 minutes • Admission Included
2

Calabar

Spend the early part of the evening in an entertaining games arcade where you engage in different fun games to usher you into yet another round of carnival fun on the streets of Calabar.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable
3

Calabar

This is the final night in calabar and the city will be on shutdown. Start the day with taking a recap walk around the facility at your leisure (random photo and video shoot will be ongoing). Competition amongst participating cities (Lagos, Enugu, Abuja, Portharcourt and Calabar will be held at the games arcade). Winner will emerge as the Motley faces for 2020 vacation.

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable
4

Calabar

Early set out for the Calabar city shutdown at the carnival grounds. Memories will be made, special parades and barbeque party. Mega fun to close the vacation experience. Refreshments are out of pocket at the carnival grounds.

5 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 5

Vacation comes to a memorable end

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Calabar

After breakfast, you get your bags unto the bus for departure to where the tour started. And its a wrap!

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

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Calabar Carnival

From US$950.22

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