ABOUT KAJURU CASTLE, KADUNA, NIGERIA:

Kajuru Castle is a luxury resort built in early medieval style at Kajuru village in the central state of Kaduna in Nigeria. This castle includes a guest tower of 4 rooms (`dungeons`), a central building with an authentic knights` hall and a dragon-guarded dragon's tower. The castle has a stainless swimming pool with a BBQ spot beside it, offering a wide range of grilling, baking, roasting and barbecuing opportunities. 

 

PLANNING A TRIP TO KAJURU CASTLE, NIGERIA: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

 

• Foreign Alien Visa: If you are planning on visiting Kajuru Castle in Nigeria but do not hold a valid visa for travel, and you are neither a Nigerian Citizen (with a valid Nigerian Passport) nor a citizen of the Visa free travel countries (with a valid Passport) of the Economic Community Of West African States, then you must obtain a visa before leaving your home country to visit Nigeria. NOTE: Citizens of the following countries can travel visa free to Nigeria provided they hold a valid Passport: Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo and Cape Verde. Citizens of Kenya may travel visa free to Nigeria and obtain a Visa at their point of entry to Nigeria.

 

• Getting to Kajuru Castle, Kaduna State, Nigeria: FROM OUTSIDE NIGERIA: To get to Kajuru Castle from outside Nigeria, you may take the following airlines that offer services to Lagos City. They include Delta Airlines, United Airlines, Arik Airlines, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Virgin Atlantic, Etihad Airways, EgyptAir, AirFrance, Alitalia, Royal Jordanian, Lufthansa, South African Airways, KLM and Iberia. You will then take a connecting domestic flight from Lagos or Abuja to Kaduna. FROM WITHIN NIGERIA: Domestic airlines flying from Lagos or Abuja to Kaduna inlude: ArikAir, IRS Airline, and Chanchangi Airlines. 

 

• Geting to Kajuru Castle from Kaduna: Kajuru Castle is 1hr away from Kaduna city and only accessible by road. It is advised that visitors rent/hire a car which usually comes with a driver for the entire period, for a one day trip to Kajuru Castle. To rent/hire a car from Kaduna, please visit or contact Hamdala Hotels iN Kaduna or click here.

 

• Where to stay at Kajuru Castle: It's best to book a hotel in Kaduna city and plan a one day trip to Kajuru Castle which is 1hr away because the castle operates on an exclusive basis. Only the complete facility can be rented out. The capacity of the castle is up to 150 guests but only 12 can lodge in full comfort. To book a hotel in Kaduna city, please click here.

 

OUR TIPS: VISITING KAJURU CASTLE, NIGERIA

 

• Making Calls: Buy a local SIM card and slut it in your phone and call your loved ones from your local line. It will save you a fortune. Roaming rates you are likely to pay for answering or making a call from Nigeria will be in the region of $1.50 - $3.00 per min. A local service provide like GLO will not charge you for receving calls and when you make a call back home, it will be in the region of $0.10c - $0.70c per min with USA being cheaper at $0.10. Prepaid topup plans start from as low as $0.70 - $100. Internet Data bundles are also cheap with plans starting as low as $19.00 for 1.5GB, $32.00 for 4GB etc.

 

• Wireless & 3G Internet at Kajuru Castle: The Castle operates on an exclusive basis so visitors are advised to purchase data plans for their mobile phones to access the internet while at the Castle. 

 

• Portables: Bring a pair of binoculars and portable/backup phone chargers. 

 

• Emergency Contact Number in Nigeria: for Police, Fire Service or Armbulance is 112.

 

• Medical Treatment: Nigeria operates a Prepay Medical treatment system and visitors are advised to takeout a medical insurance policy with a company that serves a hospital in the city you will be visiting in Nigeria. Click here for a list of accredited medical insurance companies in Nigeria. NOTE: It is advised that you take out a policy with one of the accredited Medical insurance providers here in nigeria as hospitals may refuse your foreign medical insurance policy provider.

 

• Money: If you have a Debit or Credit card that is either a VISA or Mastercard, you can make payments over the counter at retail stores, restaurants, hotels etc and withdraw cash at a local ATM here in Nigeria at any of these Banks; UBA Bank and Guaranty Trust Bank. Nigeria has the most advanced banking system in Africa and as long as your card is either a VISA or MASTERCARD you can make payments or make withdrawals here in the local currency at an excellent rate. Visitors from within nigeria are also advised to travel with the Bank debit cards to make withdrawals at Kaduna. NOTE: Please do not carry thousands of dollars in your pocket under a misguided thought that you will be unable to access money in Nigeria, it may be seized by Customs at the port of entry or even worse, may be lost.

 

• Making ATM withdrawals at Kajuru Castle, Nigeria: It is advised that you make all withdrawals necessary to facilitate your day trip to Kajuru Castle before taking off from Kaduna city. The Castle itself does not accept over the counter payments so have extra cash to make purchases would be a good idea. It is estimated that $150 - $200 per person is more than sufficient for a day trip to Kajuru Castle.

 

• Foreign Alien Tourist, Driving while in Nigeria: NOTE: Although, you can drive in Nigeria with a Valid foreign driver's license issued by your home country, provided you obtain a valid International Driver's Permit (IDP) before leaving your home country, Foreign Aliens are advised to rent/hire a car which comes with a driver for the entire trip. Please refraim from driving yourself to Kajuru castle. If you do decide to drive, Your IDP must be accompanied by a valid driver's license issued by your home country and carried with you at all times while driving. Further, you must verify that the vehicle you are driving while in Nigeria is insured, is road worthy (Road worthiness certificates are issued by the Vehicle Inspection Office) and copies of these documents are carried with you at all times.

 

• Tour Guide/Expenses: When travelling to another country or part of the country, please remember to take all pre cautions as every city (from London to New York City) with a major tourist attracton has con artists posing as tour guides. Plan for the trip and book a 3-5 star hotel. Rent/hire a car which comes with a driver who knows the city/town excellently, he will be your tour guide for an extra tip.