Beach near Maiduguri, Nigeria

Maiduguri Travel Guide

Nigeria

Maiduguri is a city of around 845,000 people in north-eastern Nigeria. It is an inland destination, so planning your visit around road travel within the city and the surrounding region is more relevant than planning for a coastal break.

Travellers arriving by air use Maiduguri International Airport (MIU), the airport serving the city. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of Maiduguri.

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Local time

844,747

Population

2,841 miles away

Weather in Maiduguri

Mon

34°

Tue

35°

Wed

35°

Know before you go

Pays in NGN

Plug type Type D & Type G (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +234

Tipping: Tipping is not deeply ingrained in Nigerian culture, but it's becoming more common, especially in tourist areas and for good service.

Best time to visit Maiduguri

Jan

32°0

Feb

34°0

Mar

39°0

Apr

41°0

May

40°1

Jun

35°9

Jul

32°18

Aug

30°21

Sep

32°15

Oct

34°5

Nov

34°0

Dec

32°0

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Maiduguri

  1. El-Kanemi Stadium

    stadium arena

    1.8 km

  2. Sheikh Sheriff Ibrahim Saleh Al-Hussaini Mosque

    muslim place of worship

    2.1 km

  3. Indimis Mosque D-Road

    religious organization

    1.7 km

  4. Exousia Fellowship Inc. HQ

    religious organization

    4.3 km

  5. Al Ansar Masjid

    muslim place of worship

    4.6 km

  6. Living Faith Church Bama Road, Maiduguri

    christian place of worship

    3.1 km

  7. COCIN Church

    christian place of worship

    3.8 km

  8. Wisdom Chapel Maiduguri

    religious organization

    1.8 km

Getting there

Maiduguri International Airport · 7.9 km

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