The Calabar Drill Monkey Ranch is a conservation center focusing on rehabilitating and breeding endangered drill monkeys and slaters. Also known as the Pandrillus Drill Ranch, this center houses over 85 lone drills. A visit to this place will help you see why it’s called an “orphanage for animals.”
Things to do at Calabar Drill Monkey Ranch
- Learn about the wildlife conservation efforts and projects in the ranch from a tour guide.
- Experience an up-close interaction with the drill monkeys, where you get to see them in their enclosed natural habitat—and they get to see you, too.
- Meet the first drill that was brought to the ranch named after the city “Calabar”
- Enjoy the view of the surrounding landscape from the Kache Bano canopy walkway.
- Take a refreshing dip in the Bano River’s pools and waterfalls, surrounded by stunning mountain scenery.
How to visit Calabar Drill Monkey Ranch
Getting There
From Millennium Park, the Calabar Drill Monkey Ranch is just 8 minutes (4.2km) away. You can easily get there following these directions:
- From Millennium Park, head southwest on Calabar Rd/Murtala Mohammed Way
- Drive along the park (on the right)
- At the roundabout, take the 5th exit and stay on Calabar Rd/Murtala Mohammed Way
- Pass by Eleven Eleven Roundabout (on the right)
- Turn right onto Calabar-Ikang Rd/Ekang-Oban-Duke Town Rd/IBB Way
- Pass by Shape City (on the right)
- At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Ndidem Usang Iso Rd
- Pass by Oom’s fashion Atelier ( OFA) (on the left)
- Turn right at De Park Village Kitchen
- Pass by Zobo world (on the right)
- Turn left at The Team DBB Fitness
- Turn left at OLABONUS
- The destination will be on the left
Visiting Tips
Here are some useful tips to help make your visit a memorable one:
- Wear comfy clothes and shoes that are appropriate for outdoor activities, especially in uneven terrains.
- Wear sunscreen for skin protection
- Don’t wear perfume, as that would attract insects—you don’t want that to ruin your experience.
- Don’t forget to bring a camera or your phone (with a good zoom lens or feature) to help you capture moments among the drills.
- Lastly, bring your food and drinks if you need to as there are no dining facilities on-site at the ranch.
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