Introducing Calabar
Tucked into Nigeria’s southeastern corner, the capital of Cross River state is one of the most likeable cities in Nigeria for visitors. Its port has historically made the town a prosperous place – Calabar was once one of Nigeria’s biggest slave ports and later a major exporter of palm oil. A popular stopover for travellers heading to Cameroon, Calabar has a great museum and two excellent primate conservation centres.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Fast f erry Calabar to Limbe (Cameroon)
by Kjeremy 01 May 2012
I tried to catch this 'fast' ferry, but it took 12 hours, and wasn't much fun. I wrote a bit more about it here: http://www.lonelyplanet.com…
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Traveling overland by public transport in Nigeria
by Kjeremy 01 May 2012
I'm a 32 year-old Australian man who just travelled overland through Africa, from South to North, along the west coast. It took me 4 months,…
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Traveling overland by public transport through Congo and Cameroon
by Kjeremy 01 May 2012
I'm a 32 year-old Australian man who just travelled overland through Africa, from South to North, along the west coast. It took me 4 months,…
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