
City in Delta State, Nigeria
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Warri is a city in the southwestern part of the Niger Delta, in Delta State, Nigeria. It has a long history as a major city for the crude oil industry in the country.
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The Delta Ports are a quadruplet of seaports sited along the Niger Delta coastline in the port towns of Warri, Sapele, Koko and Burutu.
On entering into the park, you see a bird's-eye view of the royal cemetery where all the past Olus of the Iwere Kingdom are buried. The Royal Museum displays artefacts of the ancient Warri Kingdom. These displays represent the place of the Ifiekporo community as the ancestral home of the Itshekiri. You can also visit the apiary, and the Erejuwa Gallery. The Hall of Fame has photographs of important past presidents, military leaders of Nigeria and other African countries. You can see different species of fish kept in different pools of water, chimpanzees in cages, crocodiles, baboons and python. You can also go hiking, fishing, canoeing, and horse riding, or do mud bathing
located in the town of Koko outside Warri. Former Itsekiri chief Nana Olomu's palace has been converted into a museum which chronicles his interactions with the British.
The Red Mangrove Swamp is an interesting place to see and explore. It’s best visited with a local wooden boat for an authentic experience. The swamp offers an opportunity to explore the local wildlife and fauna and reveals the indigenous nature of Warri.
An international stadium with a capacity of 30,000, this is the home of Warri Wolves football club, which has hosted two editions of the African Women Football Championship and was in contention as one of the venues to be used for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Nigeria in 2009.
This luxurious resort sits on over 100 acres of lush green land, surrounded by the ambience of refreshing gardens, exotic birds, horses and a scenic walkway.
For a quick bite. Has desserts too.
It is rather chic and swanky. You can have a glass of Hennessy with your meal.
Delivery, all you can eat, take away, happy-hour food, kid's menu, organic dishes, salad bar, vegetarian options, and wine. Credit cards, MasterCard, cash, debit cards.
Dine-in, takeaway, delivery. Fast food and drinks. Spicy chicken, stir-fried chicken spaghetti, egg sauce fried plantain owo soup, prawn jollof rice. All kinds of drinks.
Takeaway.
Dine-in. Takeaway.
Dine-in. Curbside pickup. No-contact delivery.
Dine-in. Curbside pickup. Delivery.
Takeaway. Delivery.
Dine-in. Takeaway.
Dine-in and takeaway.
Local and continental dishes.
Local dishes
An Hausa restaurant specializing in local dishes
A restaurant that sells good Chinese dishes.
Dine-in, alcohol, take away, sitting in groups.
Dine-in. Takeawa. Delivery. Reservations required.
Big hotel/event center complex run by Catholic church with restaurant serving foofoo and stuff, plus wifi and a/c.
Fairly modern with orange exterior. Has pool and dining.
By plane
The nearest airport to Warri is Benin City (BNI) Airport which is 90 km away.
By road
Road transport is undoubtedly the most commonly used means of transportation in the country at large, especially for inter and intra-state movement.
By boat
On the main Warri riverside are markets and jetties used by local traders, which act as a transit point for local transport and trade.
By rail
After decades of construction, a new railway line between Itakpe and Warri was completed in 2019.
The major ways to move around are through public mass transit buses and tricycles (popularly called keke napep). Also, there are jetties for movement around waterways.
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