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Calabar Carnival – Africa’s Largest Street Party
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5 Days
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Overview
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.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Breakfast
- Security and Insurance
- Flight and Visa
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
We pick traveler on arrival at the Calabar Airport.
Start time
07:00 AM
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Arrivals into Calabar
1 Stop
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
Accommodations : Overnight stay at the Transcorp Hotel - a 3 Star hotel.
Explore the city of Calabar
3 Stops
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
Tinapa
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
Tinapa
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 Included
Accommodations : Overnight stay at the Transcorp Hotel
Explore the Wildlife of Cross River
3 Stops
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
Tinapa
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 Included
Tinapa
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 Included
Accommodations : Overnight stay at the Transcorp Hotel.
Feel the pulse of the breathtaking waterfall cascade
4 Stops
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
Tinapa
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 Included
Tinapa
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
Tinapa
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 Included
Accommodations : Overnight stay at the Transcorp Hotel.
Vacation comes to a memorable end
1 Stop
Tinapa
After breakfast, you get your bags unto the bus for departure to where the tour started. And its a wrap!
3 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Meals : Breakfast
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
Operated by Motley Travels
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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