Nowhere in Africa is more exuberant and exciting as this place, so consequently cheap flights to Nigeria are in great demand. Grab those flights to Nigeria while you have the chance with BudgetAir Canada for guaranteed low cost prices so you too can experience the economic and political heart of West Africa along with a pumping sound track and warm, friendly people.
From dusty Saharan trade routes to the more fertile lands along the coast, this country has a lot to offer the first time traveller coming in on flights to Nigeria. The capital is Abuja, founded in the 1970s mainly due to its central location, and now great for a shopping spree.
If you come in on flights Nigeria has the oldest city in West Africa for you to explore. Named Kano, it was founded more than 1,400 years ago, and has a thronging market filled with gold and silver work as well as the Gidan Makama Museum charting the history of the area.
The old colonial port of Calabar is best known for its primate conservation centres. The Drill Ranch looks after drill monkeys and chimpanzees who have been rescued, and tries to educate locals to deter poaching and the bush meat trade. The Calabar Museum tells the history of the slave trade in the area.
The place to spot wildlife in Nigeria is Yankari National Park, home to waterbuck, buffalo, and many cheeky baboons. Visit between December and April before the rains come to see herds of elephants and other thirsty animals at the dwindling watering holes. The Wikki Warm Spring is worth a dip with the temperature never dipping below 31 degrees Celsius.
For dirt cheap flights to Nigeria use the services of BudgetAir Canada for the provision of low prices and a great service to boot. The hottest part of the year is late spring turning into summer, and the wettest in the south is between March and August. Choose flights Nigeria bound that are not in those months if you can.