Yola Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Nigeria
About Yola
Yola (Fulfulde: Ƴoola) means 'Great Plain' or 'Vast Plain Land'. The name Yola is derived from yolde, a Fula (Fulani language) word signifying a settlement on rising ground. Yola is split into two parts which are the old town of Yola where the Lamido resides and the new city of Jimeta (about 5 km NW) which is the administrative and commercial centre. The ethnic groups in Yola include the Fulbe, Yungur, Kilba, Higgi, Hausa, Bata, Yoruba, Kanuri, and Igbo. It is the home to various institutions of learning, such as the: American University of Nigeria (AUN) (which is Africa's first and only development university), Adamawa State Polytechnic, the Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola (MAUTECH, previously known as Federal University of Technology). It also houses one of the six campuses o
Top Attractions in Yola
Explore the best things to see and do in Yola:
- ★Beth Haran Garden and Marquee
- ★Gashaka Gumti National Park
- ★Gorilla Park Yola
- ★Sukur or Sukur Cultural Landscape
Where to Eat in Yola
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Aun Pizzeria
- 🍴Damada Munchies
- 🍴French Dishes
- 🍴Home Taste Meal
- 🍴Lamido Zubairu Restaurant
Where to Stay in Yola
- 🏨Aun Hotel Conference Center & Spa
- 🏨City Green Hotel Yola
- 🏨El-Bint Hotel and Suites
- 🏨Golden Alpine Hotel & Resort
- 🏨Yola International Hotel
Yola Travel Guide Sections
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