North East Nigeria Voyage Tips and guide

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	WARNING: There is a significant threat of terrorism in North East Nigeria; the extremist groups Boko Haram and ISWAP are based in this area. The US State Department and the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office advise against travel to this area.
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	(Information last updated 08 Jan 2024)

North East Nigeria is a region of Nigeria that occupies slightly less than one-third of Nigeria's total area and had a projected population for 2011 of 29.6 million, or 13.5% of the country's population. The Fulani are the largest tribe across the region. The Kanuri make up the majority in Borno and Yobe states. The Jukun peoples are found in Taraba state and are also spread across neighbouring states. There are over 100 ethnic groups in the region.

North East consists of the following states:

• Adamawa State
• Bauchi State
• Borno State
• Gombe State
• Taraba State
• Yobe State

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Map of North East Nigeria

• 10.3158339.8441671 Bauchi — capital city of Bauchi State, and of the traditional Bauchi Emirate
• 11.83333313.152 Maiduguri — capital of the Borno State, and the principal trading hub for north-eastern Nigeria
• 9.8833310.53 Alkaleri
• 10.283311.16674 Gombe
• 11.7511.9666675 Damaturu
• 8.911.3666676 Jalingo
• 11.6691119.9289587 Jama′are
• 9.26666712.458 Jimeta
• 7.859.783339 Wukari
• 9.212.48333310 Yola

• 7.3511.521 Gashaka Gumti National Park — Nigeria's largest national park
• 6.88659.86522 Kashimbila Game Reserve
• 10.74055613.5716673 Sukur — A UNESCO World Heritage site, Sukur Cultural Landscape includes a palace complex and village, material culture, and natural terraced fields
• 11.5134 Chad Basin National Park

The Mambilla Plateau encompasses large parts of Taraba State, with an average elevation of 1,600 metres it offers dramatic landscapes with spectacular views.

• The Sukur Cultural Landscape, near the border to Cameroon is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

• Kunun gyada, a groundnut based porridge.
• Mordam, a millet gruel taken with yoghurt.

• Sharwa Milk, a drink from Borno made with white rice.
• Kunun Aya, a juice made from tiger nuts.
• Sobo, a beverage made with hibiscus flowers.