Top 10 Most Beautiful Rock Formations In Nigeria (2024)
Have you ever wondered which rocks are the most beautifully arranged in Nigeria today? Look no further as this article discusses the top 10 most beautiful rock formations in Nigeria 2024. These rocks are so well arranged by nature that they form a spectacular view and leave the observer in absolute awe. Let’s take a look at which ones make the cut in our list.
Most of us take rocks for casually since they are so commonplace. A vast majority of these rocks were skillfully organized by nature millions of years ago to create a mesmerizing view. Each boulder is masterfully stacked on top of the other and upon closer inspection, you are left wondering how on earth they got there in the first place. We have compiled a list of the most stunning rock formations in Nigeria today and we invite you to come take a look with us.
TOP 10 MOST BEAUTIFUL ROCK FORMATIONS IN NIGERIA 2024
The following are the top 10 most beautiful rock formations in Nigeria this 2024:
RIYOM ROCKS
Without a doubt, one of Nigeria’s most amazing places that transports you to an enchanting world is Riyom. Riyom Rock is situated near Riyom Town, 25 kilometres southwest of Jos and 75 kilometres from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. It is accessible by car along the Jos-Abuja road. The most well-known of these rocks are called “three stones” or “Beta Betat” in the local dialect. It’s almost mysterious how the boulders are stacked on top of one another.
The stones, which tower over three stories, are a sight for the eyes. The three rocks are stacked one on top of the other in accordance with size, and a massive boulder creates a wedge between the first to balance the second. When viewed from a particular angle, the arrangement of the rocks defies gravity, with one boulder perched atop another and the entire body raised. This formation is what gives the Plateau state of Nigeria its shape on a map of Nigeria. Here, misty mornings are enchanting.
JUJU ROCK
Juju rock is a sight to behold. Since the locals believe that Juju rock is masculine, there is another rock that looks similar in the same place. This rock is sometimes referred to as the Juju rock’s wife. Views of many birds, wild monkeys, and a few bush rodents may be seen when crossing the River Niger to the base of the rock.
AGBELE ROCKS
An exquisite rock lays amid a mess in Igbeti, an ancient Oyo town renowned for its many hills and marble export. There aren’t many visitors or tourists at the Agbele rock. The boulder, shaped like a woman carrying a basket on her back, reminds us of a story that is strikingly similar to the biblical account of Lot’s wife who was transformed into a salt pillar. The woman in the narrative stole yams from the top of the hills on her way to the farm, not realizing that they belonged to a powerful chief priest.
She was apprehended by the chief priest carrying a large basket filled with stolen goods, and she was immediately transformed into a rock. According to a another account, the rock was a kleptomaniacal goddess who was nevertheless famous, wealthy, and skilled in battle. She transformed into a stone figure in an attempt to protect her pride after a bystander caught her stealing yams from the hills one day. Agbele rock is the name for this image of stone. Regretfully, people still exploit the area around this stunning stone figure as an open defecation area and refuse dump site.
BACHIT BASALT ROCKS
Basalt columns at Kahwang, Bachit district, Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria, are visually attractive due to their exquisite hexagonal symmetry. A lover of geology would adore this. Science suggests that the formation of such exquisite rocks by erupting volcanic basalt lava during solidification is due to a unique phenomenon known as columnar jointing. Only Ireland, Iceland, and Switzerland have such characteristics in the entire world.
COBRA ROCK
Ascending to the location of the well-known mountain in Abuja would reveal a rock that resembles a cobra. This rock is positioned to strike, standing apart in a serpentine manner.
OLUMO ROCK
Well, maybe not everyone, but when someone discusses rocks in Nigeria, Olumo rock immediately comes to mind. It is Nigeria’s most visited tourist destination, a beautiful sight to behold.
WASE ROCK
This enormous granite inselberg, built like a dome, is the breeding ground for the endangered White Pelican birds. It is beautifully situated in the middle of the lower Plateau’s huge plain in Jos.
ZUMA ROCK
Zuma rock is a breathtaking site. The rock is one of the most popular rocks in Nigeria and this rock greets you as you enter Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, by peering into your soul.
AGBAKU ROCKS
The rocks at Oyo’s Old Park at Sepeteri, are placed like pieces of freshly baked bread; the enormous slabs and boulders lean against one another to create a charming cave. This was a hideout during the war back in the old Oyo empire.
KAMALE ROCK
A massive rock outcrop in the Adamawa State nicknamed “finger mountain” is part of the Mandara mountain range, which spans the boundary between Nigeria and Cameroon.
