Gurara Waterfall

Gurara Waterfall is in Gurara, a local government area of Niger State, in North Central Nigeria. The waterfall is around 30 meters tall and is located on the Gurara River along the Suleja-Minna Road.

According to oral history, Gurara Waterfall was discovered in 1745 by a Gwari hunter named Buba before being discovered by Europeans in 1925 as a vacation resort. Prior to the European discovery of the waterfalls, Gurara Waterfall was revered by the people who lived in the surrounding settlements. According to oral legend, the Gurara Waterfalls and the Gurara River were named after two deities named Gura and Rara.

Despite its troubled history, Gurara Waterfall is a popular tourist destination in Nigeria. There have recently been plans to develop it into a resort, complete with a recreation center and a seven-star hotel.

Regarded as one of the most famous historical sites in Nigeria, Gurara Waterfall is popular with both foreigners and Nigerians who come to swim, picnic, and go bird watching. The waterfall reaches its highest point between April and November, and its lowest point between January and March. Swimming in the river is most safe during the dry season, which runs from January to March when the water is clear and calm.

Location: Gurara, Niger State, Nigeria