Places To Go For A Picnic Date In Nigeria

When it comes to dates, you can never go wrong with a picnic. Many women are used to going to a movie date or going to a restaurant for dinner.  Although these are good choices, a picnic date is the perfect choice for taking your special someone out after you’ve gotten to know them a little and want to spend more time with them. Your thoughtfulness and uniqueness will definitely be appreciated.

Now, you may be thinking ‘Wonder, I don’t know any picnic spots in Nigeria’. Not to worry, we’ve done the research for you and below are some of the best picnic spots in Nigeria.

Crushed Rock, Mpape, Abuja

Crushed Rock Mpape | Image: BBC

Crushed Rock is an abandoned quarry in Mpape, Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. The quarry was opened in 1977, just a year after the decision to relocate Nigeria’s capital to Abuja from Lagos. During the 1980s the quarry provided much of the stone for the construction of the new city. It has been abandoned since at least 2010. The quarry and quarry lake are now a popular tourist and picnic spot. The lake is a beautiful place to sit close to with your special someone and watch the reflection of the sunset in the waters or just enjoy the sunset.

Lekki Conservation Center, Lagos

Lekki Conservation Center | Image: HotelsNG

Lekki Conservation Centre (LCC) is a Natural Resource Conservation in Lekki, Lagos State. The centre was established in 1990 to serve as a biodiversity conservation icon and environment education centre.

The reserve area which covers a land area of 78 hectare is located on Lekki Peninsula, next to the Lekki Lagoon, and near the Lagos Lagoon. It protects the wetlands of the Lekki peninsula which consists of swamp and savannah habitats.

Approaching the reserve, there’s a boulevard of coconut trees which leads to a well laid out car and Visitors Park. It is endowed with an abundance of plant and animal life. You can take a romantic walk under the shade of these trees and enjoy the sites with your date after enjoying a nice picnic.

There’s also a tree house which is a twenty-one meters-high tree platform where one can have a panoramic view of the area and it is also a good choice to have your picnic there.

Jabi Lake, Abuja

Sunset at Jabi Lake | Image: Wikimedia

Jabi Lake is a water body formed from a man-made earth dam that was initially created to provide water to the residents of Abuja. It is about ten minutes drive from the city centre. There is a recreational park beside the lake called the Jabi Park. There is also a shopping mall beside the Lake – Jabi Lake Mall which houses Shoprite and others. If it gets too hot, you can slip into the mall with your date for an ice-cream. Who doesn’t like ice cream? At least you can also know if they have great taste.

Ngwo Pine Forest & Cave, Enugu

Ngwo Pine Forest & Cave | Image: Wikipedia

The forest was initially planted to combat erosion. Now teeming with thickets of tall pines, the Forest is oft-visited for picnics and other recreational outings. The forest is also home to a limestone cave at the centre, sculpted with a small waterfall by its side that falls into a shallow pool. The Ngwo Pine Forest is also ideal for hiking sports or nature photography. After a picnic here, you and your date can take a walk hand in hand and enjoy the sights or take a picture together as a momento of the date.

Lufasi Nature Park, Lagos

Lake Nora, Lufasi Park | Image: Lufasi

Lufasi Nature Park that sits on a 20 hectare pristine Farm-Forest, situated in the heart of highly urbanized Lekki, Lagos Nigeria. Officially launched for full operation in November 2016, Lufasi was created to be an outdoor eco- laboratory for schools, researchers and nature lovers as well as a recreational centre. The Centre provides a meeting point for nature and leisure walk, outdoor sports, field research, school excursions, wildlife rescue & rehabilitation and other activities. Your date will definitely enjoy the views here while you Blythe Nkiyii your meal and chat or take a leisure walk around the park.

Agodi Park, Oyo

Agodi Park | Image: HotelsNG

Also called Agodi Botanical Gardens, the park which is located in the ancient city of Ibadan, boasts of a water park, zoo, playgrounds, picnic open grounds and a restaurant. This park offers you a variety of options and for those who are not so skilled in the kitchen, instead of packing a meal, you can pick the drinks and come to the restaurant at Agodi.

In conclusion, a picnic is not only special because it is rarely done, women who have been influenced by a lot of movies and books will definitely enjoy a picnic date. It’ll also help you cut back on the costs of an expensive restaurant. Love and light, Wonder.