DAY 1
Makurdi launch & first 20km
Safety briefing in Makurdi. Launch at 9am. Lunch on a sandbar. Camp setup at sunset.
Benue River Kayak Expedition
★ 4.7(87 reviews)· Benue State, Nigeria✓ Verified OperatorFree cancellation up to 48h
Benue State, Nigeria
3 days, 2 nights · Adventure · Up to 10 travelers
Three days on Africa's longest tributary
Paddle 60km of calm and class II water on the Benue. Two nights of riverside camping, fresh tilapia grilled on the bank, and a guided stop at Makurdi's pottery markets. All gear provided — Wildwater Co supplies sit-on-top kayaks, dry bags, and certified guides for every six paddlers.
🛶Kayak & gear
🏕2 nights camp
🍳All meals
🦺Certified guides
DAY 2
Class II rapids & village stop
Push through two short rapids before lunch. Visit a riverside fishing village. Second night by the bonfire.
DAY 3
Calm-water finish & pottery market
Final 20km of flat water. Pull-out at noon. Pottery market visit before drop-off in Makurdi.
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Wildwater Co
✓ Verified · 31 tours · 4.7★