Chappal Waddi: Inside Nigeria's Highest Point, Nicknamed "The Mountain of Death"
Nigeria's highest point sits quietly on the Mambilla Plateau, wrapped in myth, mist, and a nickname most visitors never expect.
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Chappal Waddi is Nigeria's highest point, standing at 2,419 metres (7,936 feet) on the Mambilla Plateau in Taraba State, near the border with Cameroon. It is also the highest peak in all of West Africa.
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Also known by its indigenous name Gangirwal, or "Gang Peak," Chappal Waddi sits on the edge of Gashaka Gumti National Park, Nigeria's largest national park, and is part of the Bamenda-Adamawa-Mandara mountain chain linking Nigeria to Cameroon's Bamenda Highlands. Locally, it carries the nickname "The Mountain of Death," rooted in Mambilla mythology tied to harvests and the unpredictable terrain around its slopes. Reaching the summit isn't a technical climb, but it does require local guides, cold-weather gear, and permits through the national park authority, rewarding hikers with views above the cloud line across Nigeria's highest and coolest plateau.
- Nigeria Adventure Travel
- Taraba State
- Chappal Waddi
- Nigeria's Highest Point
- Mambilla Plateau
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