DISCOVERING MY BACKYARD AND BEYOND PROJECT (USMAN DAM HIKE)

   #Discovering my backyard project 

       (Usman Dam Hike)

Usman Dam is a man-made dam and an integral part of the day to day activities of the people of in the neighboring communities as it is the source of water for irrigation, fishery and other daily essentials.

Weather at Usman Dam

It mostly rains from March to September, it is dry from October to February. The average day time temperature is 27 degrees and the night time temperature is 19 degrees.

Safety/Security

This is generally a relatively secure location.

What To Bring

Before heading to Usman Dam, here are some helpful things to take along with you:

• Sun protectors

• Camera to capture the adventures of the day and lovely sights

• Picnic food

Best Features

Removed from the city vicinity, it is an oasis of peace and serenity that draws honeymooners and tourists for a splendid time with nature. One can hike along the dam itself or over its really unique rocky terrain and surroundings. You can have a picnic and watch as the fishermen set out for work. A tourist attraction at its finest, Usman Dam is a recommended place to visit at least once on a trip to Abuja.

Unlike our previous hikes this one is not listed as an Obstacle-Free. That’s because it is ‘Obstacle Full’. Today, we put the ‘E’ in Extreme Usman Dam Hiking.

I arrived at our official meeting point around 8:15 AM met just few members of my group. We waited for another 1hr  for the rest of the group to arrive . We left the meeting point to Usman Dam around 9:15 Am on convoy  , approaching Gwarinpa  estate we experienced some serious set back  as a result of our long convoy .   But for us nothing stops us,  some of  our cars got scratched. And got slightly  fixed and we moved again . Usman Dam its Just  a 40km away from Abuja City center .  We arrived around 9: 56 AM  but couldn't  access  the facility  as it is a sensitive location from a security perspective. You will find guys with guns looking a bit menacing if you  try to get access .

Waiting to get access

Don't  forget we visited as a group of about 45 . No  proper pre visit arrangement was made, so we found the gates locked.

But with a little of Nigerian negotiations we got in to the main reserve.

 Then at the boat club itself more negotiations and we were allowed in.  

 More pictures 

The hike was rugged, crazy, hard and full of fun. The trail which lasted about 2 hours, led us across two mountain peaks .We were about 45 in number but only a few made it all the way to the second mountain peak . Surprisingly  another  7 year old kid, who came along with her mum  formed part of the few that made it through the second mountain , while her mum,  dropped on the way... In the end, she was given a heroine welcome like the last one .

That's our little heroine

Mr sponsorship and Mr Farid

churchman which kind style be this na?

Strong Ify and mr sponsor

Maddest view 

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