Gombe

Nigeria · North East

Gombe

Gateway to the savannah

Capital: Gombe

Photo: Gwanki · CC BY-SA 4.0

About Gombe

Gombe's dramatic inselbergs and dam lakes anchor a friendly savannah city on the old trans-Saharan routes.

Things to do

  • Tangale Peak area, Billiri
  • Dadin Kowa Dam
  • Cham Valley and Balanga
  • Gombe Emir's Palace

Experiences

  • Climb viewpoints over the Tangale country
  • Fish and birdwatch at Dadin Kowa
  • Explore Gombe's modern markets

Food & flavour

  • tuwo with miyan taushe, and fresh dam fish

Getting there & practical notes

  • Suggested trip: 2–3 days
  • Fly into Gombe's Lawanti International Airport
  • Best explored November–March in the dry season

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