Region

Adamawa State

Stay in Yola (or Jimeta) 2–3 nights; day‑trip Gashaka Gumti NP and Lamido’s Palace; fly into Yola Airport or take an inter‑state bus.

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Key facts · Nigeria

Visa: Depends on your passport
Currency: Naira, about ₦1,400–1,600 per US$ in 2026 — check
Language: English (official)
Plugs: G · D · 230 V
Time zone: UTC+1, no daylight saving

Rules in force · 10Nine African countries on this site have no trip line bec…Carry an original yellow fever vaccination certificate on…

Africa ↗When a route touches a yellow-fever country — even a transit of 12 hours or more — keep the original yellow card (ICVP) in your hand luggage; health desks and airlines can refuse boarding or entry without it.
Africa ↗Nine African countries on this site have no trip line because governments advise against travel; several others have no-go regions. Read your government's advice for every country on the route before paying deposits.
West Africa ↗Carry an original yellow fever vaccination certificate on any West African trip: several countries on the coast road demand it of every arrival, and the rest demand it after you have passed through a neighbour.
West Africa ↗Cross land borders and drive between cities in daylight only; plan each crossing as a full travel day with cash for fees and passport copies for checkpoints.
Nigeria ↗Check visa and entry rules for your passport with the Nigeria Immigration Service or a Nigerian mission; most visitors need a visa arranged before travel.
Nigeria ↗Governments advise against all or all but essential travel to a number of Nigerian states; check your own government's advice for each state on your route.
Nigeria ↗Check the yellow-fever vaccination certificate rules for Nigeria before you fly; carry the certificate with your passport.
North East Nigeria ↗US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand advise against travel to Borno, Yobe and parts of Adamawa; check each state separately, not the region as a whole.
North East Nigeria ↗If you go, use a vetted local operator with security clearance; do not self-drive or take night buses.
North East Nigeria ↗Some parks and plateaus require permits or an escort; arrange before you arrive.

Adamawa offers highland scenery, wildlife in Gashaka Gumti National Park and cultural sites such as Lamido’s Palace; base in Yola/Jimeta and explore day trips.

Where to sleep

2 places in this region

YolaCity guide
Capital city, hotels and transport hub
Best Oct–Mar
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JimetaCity guide
Twin city of Yola, same accommodation options
Best Nov–Feb
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Plan the nights

How to split the nights, day-trips and what to do with your bags

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Night sequences

2 nights: Yola 2, day‑trip Gashaka Gumti NP
3 nights: Yola 3, day‑trip Gashaka Gumti NP and Lamido’s Palace

Security advisories apply; avoid conflict‑prone areas such as Mubi and border zones.

Day-trips door to door

To	From	Door-to-door p50	Last return	Note
Gashaka Gumti National Park	Yola	180 min	unknown	4‑hour drive each way; arrange guide; check security advice.
Three Sisters Rock	Jimeta	60 min	unknown	Scenic drive, short hike; no climbing the middle rock.

Bags between cities

Luggage forwarding between Yola and Jimeta is possible on request; arrange with hotel or local courier for next‑day delivery.

When to go

Months and weather

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Seasons at a glance

From each city's month table

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Only good-now countries

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Country	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Yola	go	go	go	×	×	×	×	×	×	go	go	go
Jimeta	go	go	ok	×	×	×	×	×	×	×	go	go
North East Nigeria (country-wide)	ok	ok	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	ok	ok	ok

Go: the good monthsFair: workable, mixedPoor: heat, rain or hazeAvoid: storms, floods, closuresno data yet

Computed from each country’s own data; hover a country name for the source. Advisory countries are left out.

Climate strip

Month by month

Getting in and passes

Arrival times and regional passes

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Get in

Door-to-door p50, 2026 estimate

From	To	How	p50	Note
Yola International Airport (YOL)	Yola / Jimeta	Taxi or hotel shuttle	~30 min door‑to‑door	Flights from Lagos, Abuja, Kano and other Nigerian cities.
Inter‑state bus terminals	Yola / Jimeta	Bus companies (e.g., Young Shall Grow Motors, GUO Transport)	~12–14 h from Lagos, ~6–8 h from Abuja	Ticket price ₦5,100‑7,550; check schedule.

Eat and move on

Regional food and where to go next

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Go next

Taraba State

planned

Road north via Yola‑Gashua, ~4 h

Continue to the Benue basin.

Bauchi State

Road east via Jos, ~6 h

Highland scenery continues.

Planning aids

Built from this guide's own data

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Region in numbers

Where to sleep: 2 bases
Nights suggested: 2–3 nights
Ways in: 2 listed

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Deep dive

Photos, reading and every source

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Sources

officialWikidata – Adamawa State
secondaryWikivoyage: Adamawa State, revision 5326120 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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