Gurara Waterfalls
Gurara Waterfalls is located in Gurara, a local government area of Niger State, North Central Nigeria.
The waterfalls is approximately 30 metres in height and it lies on the Gurara River along the Suleja-Minna Road.
It is located a short drive away from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
According to oral history, Gurara waterfalls was discovered by a Gwari hunter in 1745 before its subsequent rediscovery by some Europeans in 1925.
Prior to the discovery by the Europeans, Gurara Waterfalls was worshipped by people living in communities around it.
History also has it that Gurara Waterfalls and Gurara River were named after two deities called Gura and Rara.
Gurara Waterfalls is one of the major tourist sites in Nigeria. There have been plans in recent times to turn it into a resort with a recreation centre and hotel around it.
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The scenery surrounding the fall is exquisite and enchanting; the beautiful flora of the lush trees and bushes, rivers and ponds is overwhelming and mesmerizing.
The Gurara Falls is unique and different from other waterfalls because they change their shape according to the season of year.
During dry season from December to March, the waterfalls are like calm water ponds with slow flowing water.
In the rainy season there is more velocity in the river, hence the flow of water is fast. However this is vastly due to the amount of rainfall.
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The fall is at its peak between April and November.
To experience the varied forms of the Gurara Waterfalls, it is advisable to visit twice – once each season.
