colonialists, is a spectacular waterfall about 120 kilometres away
from Lafia, the capital city of Nasarawa State, 30 kilometres away
from Wamba, the local government headquarters and about 160 kilometres
from Abuja, Nigeria's federal capital.
The waterfall is geographically situated in Wamba Local Government
Area of Nasarawa State – just between the boundary of Bokkos and Wamba
local council areas of Plateau and Nasarawa States respectively.
To develop the waterfall to international tourism standards, the
Nasarawa state government is investing millions of dollars to build
chalets and a hotel complex, a golf course, water and amusement parks,
among other recreational facilities that will attract tourists by
their thousands.
When completed, they would transform the waterfall into the biggest
tourist destination in Nigeria, put Nasarawa State on the world
tourism map and transform the country into a major tourist
destination.
Farin Ruwa is just as spectacular as Canada's Niagara Falls and
Zambia's Victoria Falls. The nature and beauty of the waterfalls takes
ones' breath away! It is a truly magnificent work of nature for its
high level falls which is about 150 metres high and 50 metres wide,
absolutely incomparable with other waterfalls in Nigeria.
Eco-Tourism At Farin Ruwa Waterfalls
Farin Ruwa is captivating; tumbling 150 metres, the waterfall is a
cascade of three falls 50 metres wide creating a natural spectacle
that is at once beautiful and breathtaking. Its tourism potentials
have been noted internationally as the World Tourism Organisation has
listed it as a world tourist site. Much of the surrounding environment
is light forest, making the area ideal for eco-tourism.
Birdwatching At Farin Ruwa Waterfalls
The surrounding forest also makes the area a prime location for bird
watching and over 2,500 birds from 148 species had been found within
the area. Of the 148 bird species, 15 are of conservation importance
and three are typical of the forest habitat. The 15 species of
conservation importance suggest that the forest reserve within the
area is an important bird enclave.
When To Visit Farin Ruwa Waterfalls
The best time to visit and see Farin Ruwa at its highpoint is in the
month of April through the summer months of July, August and
September. Aided by the mid-year rains, Farin Ruwa becomes
tempestuous, roaring down the hills in a stream of whiteness.
The force of its gusting water is so torrential that it can be
mistaken for white smoke or white liquid from where it gets its name –
Farin Ruwa, meaning "White Water" in the Hausa language.
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