Abuja - Aso Rock
Aso Rock rising to 400m beyond Abuja |
Aso Rock from the Abuja Hilton |
"NIGERIA @ 50" set atop Aso Rock. Nigeria's republic was founded in October 1963 |
Aso Rock from the Abuja Hilton |
While most of the area beneath Aso Rock is taken up by military bases, the Abuja Zoo is a good place for a closer view |
Aso Rock, Abuja |
The Abuja Children's Park and Zoo opened in September 2001 |
Abuja Children's Park and Zoo |
Aso Rock, Abuja |
Aso Rock with the lake at the Abuja Zoo |
Aso Rock, surely a challenging climb |
Maybe someday there will be a Rio de Janeiro-style cable car to the top...one can hope |
Aso Rock, Abuja |
Aso Rock, Abuja |
Aso Rock, Abuja |
For all the wildlife in Africa, the Abuja Zoo has a rather limited selection |
A zebra at the Abuja Zoo |
The most dangerous beat at the zoo, an African Buffalo |
Wildebeest at the Abuja Zoo |
Aso Rock, Abuja |
I'd love to climb that someday... |
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