Calabar Carnival - Africa's Largest Street Party

5 days (approximately)
Offered in: English

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.

What's Included

Motley Goodie bag and branded shirt.
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[2])
Dinner
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast (Optional[2])
Breakfast
Security and Insurance
Flight and Visa

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We pick traveler on arrival at the Calabar Airport.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Arrivals into Calabar

    1 stop
  • 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 ticket free
  • Day 2

    Explore the city of Calabar

    3 stops
  • 2
    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 ticket included
  • 3
    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 ticket free
  • 4
    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 ticket free
  • Day 3

    Explore the Wildlife of Cross River

    3 stops
  • 5
    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 ticket included
  • 6
    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 ticket free
  • 7
    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 ticket free
  • Day 4

    Feel the pulse of the breathtaking waterfall cascade

    4 stops
  • 8
    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 ticket included
  • 9
    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 ticket free
  • 10
    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 ticket free
  • 11
    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 ticket free
  • Day 5

    Vacation comes to a memorable end

    1 stop
  • 12
    Calabar

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

    3 hours Admission ticket free

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
Supplied by Motley Travels

Tags

Christmas
Multi-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Cultural Tours
Carnival
Spring Break
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Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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