Top 8 Highest Mountains in Nigeria

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Toplist has compiled a list of Nigeria's highest mountains for your convenience. There are 8 beautiful peaks that tower over the country; read on to learn ... read more...

  1. The highest point in Nigeria is located on this mountain, which stands at 2,419 meters. Chappal Waldi is located in Taraba state, near the Cameroonian border. It is located on the Manbilla plateau in the Gashaka Gumti forest reserve and the Gashaka Gumti national park.


    To be more specific, this magnificent work of nature is located on the Mambilla Plateau in the Gashaka Gumti Forest and Gashaka-Gumti Forest Reserve.


    After Mount Cameroun and Emi Koussi, Chappal Waldi is widely regarded as the highest peak in Sub-Saharan West Africa. The mountain is approximately 7,936 feet (2,419 meters) tall. Gangirwal, also known as The Mountain of Death, is a well-known name for this mountain. The majestic mountain's height isn't the only thing that distinguishes it.


    It also has a diverse flora and fauna, making hiking on it an unforgettable experience.


    Location: Gashaka Gumti National Park, Taraba, Nigeria

    Elevation: 2419 meters (7936 ft)


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    Hiking to Chappal Waddi.(Photo: wikimedia.org)
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  2. The mountain towers over the surrounding area, with a local relief of 300 meters or more. It is a height of 719 meters above sea level. The iconic Tsaunin Kwaiki mountain stands 719 meters above sea level. This mountain can be found in Shiror, Niger State. It is regarded as Nigeria's second highest peak.


    Tsaunin Kwaiki, like other mountains in Nigeria, is a major tourist attraction site where both foreigners and indigenous people can come to have fun, hike, and enjoy the panoramic views from its peak.


    Location: Niger State, Nigeria

    Elevation: 2359 meters (7740 ft)


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  3. Mount Dimlang, the highest point of the mountain, is located in the Shabashi Mountains in the state of Adamawa. Its summit reaches a height of two thousand forty-two meters, though Google says it is one thousand seven hundred meters.


    Mount Dimlang is the highest peak in Adamawa State's Shibshi Mountains, which are located in the state's southeastern region. It was previously known as the Vogel peak, and it stands at a height of 2042 m (6699 ft) with a prominence of approximately 1402 m. (4600 ft).


    The mountain is ideal for hiking and sightseeing.


    Location: Adamawa State, Nigeria

    Elevation: 2042 meters (6699 ft)


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    The mountain is ideal for hiking and sightseeing. (Photo: vietyouth.vn)
    The mountain is ideal for hiking and sightseeing. (Photo: vietyouth.vn)
  4. Sankwala mountain is located in Cross River state, Nigeria, in the Obanliku local government area. It is located in Cross River state, southeast of Ubudo and north of the Okwangwo section of the national park. This mountain range's highest point is 5,905 feet (1800 meters).

    The mountain rises one thousand eight hundred meters above sea level. It has a pleasant climate, which has drawn visitors to the mountain in recent years. As a result, the Obudu mountain resort has grown in popularity.


    Mountaineering, camping, sightseeing, hiking, and climbing are all popular activities on these mountains. They are ideal for tourism and adventure.


    Location: Cross River State, Nigeria

    Elevation: 1800 meters (5906 ft)


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  5. The Shere hills are a collection of wavy hills and rocky formations in Jos, Plateau state. It is about ten kilometers from Jos, which is located in Nigeria's middle belt. The hill has many peaks, with the highest peak reaching a height of 1,829 meters above sea level.


    The Gog and Magog, the highest points of this hill, are located close to the mountain school known as the Citizenship and Leadership Training Center, where students learn about leadership and military adventures.


    The hill's formation is incredible. Layers stand on top of one another in some places, and they have been there since the Shere hill was discovered. Something intriguing about the host community is that both young and old people enjoy climbing the mountain, and you can see them climbing up to its peak with little or no stress.


    Location: Plateau State, Nigeria

    Elevation: 1829 meters (6001 ft)


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  6. This is an extension of the volcanic mountains' vault line that runs across the border between Nigeria and Cameroon. Atlantika Mountains is located in Yola, Adamawa's capital state, and southwest of the Mandra mountains in Cameroon.


    The mountain is located in Cameroon, north of the Adamawa Plateau and west of the Farrow National Park. It rises to a height of 1,300 meters above the Faroe river and contains volcanic belts, the majority of which are dormant.


    The Koma people fled to the Atlantika Mountains in the mid-nineteenth century to avoid paying taxes to the colonial government; they were not discovered until 1980, when an Indian school teacher discovered them.


    Location: Adamawa State, Nigeria

    Elevation: 1,300m (4300 ft)


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  7. Zeim hill is located in Bauchi state, which is in northern Nigeria. The nearest location from the peak of the hill is Dogon Gaji, which is two thousand sixty-four meters away.


    The Gaga River, which is sixteen thousand, eight hundred and eighty-six meters away, is the nearest stream. It's one thousand, four hundred and twenty-two meters above sea level. The elevation of the peak (Shere) is twenty-six thousand, two hundred and forty-three meters.


    Location: Bauchi State, Nigeria

    Elevation: 1,593 m (5,226 ft)


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  8. Idanre hill is located in Idanre town, which is located in Ondo state, Nigeria. It is famous for its landscapes and culturally diverse sites such as the Owa palace, the old court, the bell tower, the water of thunder, burial grounds, and Agbooogun's footprint.


    These locations helped to establish Idanre Hill as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Idanre Hill is three thousand feet (3000 ft) above sea level and has a unique ecosystem. The hill is built on a 500-million-year-old pre-Cambrian Bedouin, and large fragments of the rock were cut, resulting in multiple deep valleys in the rock.


    The ancient settlement on the hill has been around for a donkey's years. In 1894, missionaries led by Reverend Gilbert Carter introduced civilization to the people of Idanre. In the year 1896, missionaries built the first elementary school, as well as a court of law, which houses a prison where offenders spend their jail time.


    Idanre is located twenty kilometers from Akure, the state capital. It covers an area of 1,944 square kilometers (1,914 sq km). It is the region that produces the most cocoa, and Yoruba is the dominant language.


    Idanre Hills is a popular tourist destination in Nigeria.


    Location: Ondo State, Nigeria

    Elevation:1,053 m (3,455 ft)


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