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An open-air poolside spot serving spicy barbecued meats, grilled fish, pepper soup, and light finger foods to hikers relaxing after swimming in the natural spring pools.
It is located on the Oshie Ridge of the Sankwala Mountain Range at about approximately 1600 m above sea level. It is the most popular destination in the south-south region for tourists in Nigeria. Although the area is normally cold, the views are nice. It is surrounded by undulating mountain ranges, low hanging clouds and thick dense canopy forests. There are several places in this ranch you can visit. There is a canopy walk and a grotto. The cattle ranch was created in 1951 by a Scottish explorer who explored the mountain ranges and camped on the Oshie Ridge mountaintop of the Sankwala Mountains in 1949. A taxi from Calabar costs ₦6,000-7,000 (2022) whilst a regular taxi from Obudu township to the ranch costs ₦1000-2000.
Obudu Cattle Ranch
Originally established in 1951 by a Scottish explorer, this expansive, high-altitude highland resort rests on the Obudu Plateau at 1,600 m (5,249 ft) above sea level. Noted for its uniquely temperate, cold alpine climate, rolling green hills, and low-hanging mist, it functions as a premier eco-tourism destination. The resort area hosts several natural and recreational sub-attractions.
A heavily preserved, pristine rainforest reserve managed in collaboration with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF). It features unique high-altitude tree species, a specialized observation platform perfect for endemic bird-watching, and a dense forest floor where travelers frequently spot mona monkeys swinging through the canopy.