Gombe State

Jewel in the Savannah

 

 

 

Sights:  

Gombe State has a lot of tourist attractions. Find below some of the major tourist sights: 

1)  The Famous Bima Hill 

This unique and beautiful sacred hill is found at the bank of the Dadin Kowa Dam in Yamaltu Deba Local government area of Gombe state. It is regarded as sacred because of the history surrounding it. It has a flat top and a pond at the middle Harbouring crocodiles and other aquatic animals. Historically, the Shehu Usman Danfodio, the long Muslim leader was said to be camping at the western side of the hill before the coming of the Europeans. A lot of mysteries surround this extraordinary mountain, especially related to the emergence of the Mahdi (Messiah).  

bima hills 

 

2)  The Dadin Kowa Dam  

The Dam is a three-fold dream of making it as a source to generate 34 megawatts hydro Electric Power, for irrigation purpose and water supply to Gombe town and immediate environs. 

 dadin kowa dam

 

 

 

3)  The Killang Hill 

Located at Popandi village in Kaltungo local government area The kiland Hill has a pentagonal shape and the highest protruding volcanic dyke in the North-East sub-region of the country. Standing to a height of about 500 meters above sea level. It is suitable site for picnics, mountaineering, geographical research and general sight seeing

  kilang hills

4)  The Tula Plateau

Tula Plateau is a naturally beautiful scenery wit deep valley, temperate weather and war caves. Tula plateau is a dissected plateau with steeps, valleys and formations of hard igneous and sedimentary rocks. The top is flat and table-like and is a settlement for the natives of Tula. The plateau is 700 meters above sea level with a fairy moderate temperature/weather conditions. A good resort and sightseeing place. The following is the peak of the Tula plateau showing terrace farming along the sleepy hillsides. 

 

 

tula plateau 

5)  The Botobotoh Warm Spring 

The Botobotoh warm spring is in Lalaipido ward of Shongom LGA of Gombe state. A natural warm spring gushing out from the earth at regular intervals. The water from the spring is used for curing rashes and other skin diseases and infections apart from the normal domestic use. 

botoboto 

6)  The Kalam Hill  

The Kalam Hill is a plateau settlement of the ancient Bolawa kingdom located in Dukku Local Government area of the state. A settlement of the Bolawa, Tangales and Waja tribesmen. According to oral tradition, the three tribes were said to have settled on the hill around 15th Century AD migrating from the lake Chad Basin. The relic of the old settlement has been declared a national monument and preserved for historical researches and tourist delight. kalam hill

7)  Cham Valley 

A beautiful, breathtaking and charming valley and grass land, exceptionally entertaining, located at Bambam, Balanga local government area. The charm valley will appeal to all visitors who appreciate nature at its best. 

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Executive Governor Gombe State

His Excellency,Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan DanKwambo FCA,FCIB,OON Talban Gombe

Executive Governor Gombe State


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