Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Getting There & Away
Aero Contractors
(
www.acn.aero
)
and Arik Air (
Click here
) fly daily to Lagos and Abuja (for
around N55,000).
Fakoships
( 0806 9230753)
sails every Wednesday and Friday around 7am to Limbe in
Cameroon (N6000, seven hours).
The main motor park is tucked between Mary Slessor Ave and Goldie St. Sample
minibus fares include Lagos (N3200, 10 hours) and Ikom (for Afi Mountain Drill Ranch;
N700, three hours).
WORTH A TRIP
CREEK TOWN
For a worthwhile day trip from Calabar, head to Creek Town by boat (N400) from the wharf on Marina Rd, leav-
ing around 7am and noon, coming back at 4pm.
Once there, get in touch with
Itaeyo
( 0803 741 2894) , who will show you the prefab colonial buildings
and artifacts, traditional architecture and the king's palace (bring booze as a gift for the king). Also learn about
the legacy of missionary Mary Slessor, who ended the traditional practice of killing twins.
