The highest point in Nigeria and West Africa is called Chappal Waddi aka. Gangirwal, a Fulfulde word translated as 'Mountain of Death.
Standing at 7,963 feet, it is located in Taraba State, inside the remote corner of Nigeria's largest Park, Gashaka Gumti National Part at the borders of Cameroun
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Nigeria is definitely beautiful. Nice video.
I also wonder how people who live here access healthcare and provisions,food stuffs etc. I can't just imagine. Omo this journey is not for the weak.
This was an amazing journey as are your other adventures. You are a Nigerian National Treasure and i don't know why the Nigerian government does not employ you as a travel ambassador.
thank you brother
Without a doubt you content is one of the best in Nigeria..you see places and you show us in a way never been seen before.
Thank you
It is not Ibi River but the River Benue crossing at Ibi town.
Thank you so so much for showing me Nigeria
I did my NYSC in Gembu. Taraba is a very amazing state. You did a very good job travelling to these places. Many places and people in Nigeria are foreign to the average Nigerian. Your journey is during their harmattan, you could have seen how lush and beautiful this place looks during the rainy season.
IGBO man will turn any opportunity to business opportunity. "Any man wey touch car, na $200" got me laughing.
Lol 😆
Nigeria has every weather and geographic climate available on Earth except for the polar climate.
This your job is not for the fainthearthed. More grace , brother.
Amen 🙏
@David, what is your shoe size? You can use an hiking shoe and would like to bring you one when I’m in Abuja in May, Let me know what you think. Great and impressive work 👌
Your the best Nna. Remain blessed 👍
You have the wrong shoes for mountain climbing. Good job on the documentary. Great video.
This is brave! Thank you for sharing this. It also shows how beautiful our country is.
Blessings & more peace to you!
Wow, wow wow. Thank you so much for the support always
What a beautiful place...so beautiful 😅
In Cameroon sid we have more taller rocks than that one. Check out the Rhum Siki Mountains on the border.
They need a jeep to navigate these areas. Trekking is good exercise
Much grace bro I really love your videos because of the remote areas you travel to.
Africa is blessed ❤.
Thanks!
Thank you so much
You should organize a tour for us. 😅 would really like to visit
Where is the SNOW CAPPED MOUNTAIN TOP shown as the caption of this video ???. You did well, but show your viewers the correct picture next time.
Nice job 💯💯
This is beautiful
Thanks you for this 😢
You are doing great bro🙌 Storytelling and Editing on point💪
Thank you sir
Amazing video.
Thank you 😊
Nigeria is one diverse and unique country. 4 days to get to its highest point! Respect to your adventurous spirit brother. I truly enjoyed watching this episode.
Thank you sir
@@DavidNkwa You are welcome brother.
Interesting video, keep it up. And a point of correction, that's not the highest point of West Africa but Nigeria rather. Thank you.
You are correcting someone without telling him the answer! How do we believe your stance without making us know the answer so we can look it up on the internet?
@@nmg1909 very well noted and for clarity, I meant no disrespect.The highest point of West Africa is Mount Afadja, located in Ghana.
@@abeikubiney2162 Nope highest point is Mount Fogo in Cape Verde, over 9000 feet, check it out. Mount Afadja seems much lower than Chappal Wadi actually, I see just under 3000 feet online while Chappal is over 7000 feet.
What's the height?
Imagine if the government made the roadable. With toll gates.... the people will find a way to monetize airbnb and tours.
Thank you for posting another great video as always. Beautiful scenery.
Thank you sir
Wow lovely video great job David ❤
Thank you
Keep up the good work Dave
Thanks for the support, brother
It's actually river Benue... That's the party that passes through taraba state before getting to Benue.... Great video as always
This is a very lovely video. I enjoyed it 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you 💛
And no long distance runners from the area? I think it’s a perfect place for that.
This video is amazing, it takes dedication and determination to make its kind. You deserve more subscribers
Thank you
God bless Nigerian and those villagers were really nice
Yes they were
That was wow wow wow wow! Too much to even say about it but the PEACE you felt when you arrived after such a long, exhausting journey. I felt it as well 🙏 The mountain of death gave life 🦅🏔️🌅
It is very peaceful there , can't even describe it. Thank you for watching ma
@@DavidNkwa I can only imagine
God bless you sir and keep protecting you as you journey around
Amen 🙏
When I saw that rock, I'm like YES! F Yeah!! worth it!!!
Yes Sir!
Good job. Just hope the new the Minister/Ministry of Tourism is watching this type of video to promote/encorage both internal and external Tourism in the Country. Please any useful list of preparations for the Climbing? Thanks.
Hello! I hear you say death again. Im sure this is mountain of death. Whyy are you there?? We need you 🙏
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My brother finally gaining the momentum he deserves after putting in so much work. Well done. Make your revenue and kp up the great content.
Thank you
Wow, so intriguing. I really do love adventure but I don't know if I can do this. Please stay safe
David you make me proud as a Nigerian.Thank you. God bless you. Love you broda all the way from Rome❤
David, you make me cry realizing how much I love everyone right of my country. This should be a famous tourist attraction, but alas, with bad leadership and insecurity,I can only see this beauty on the screen. Thank you for taking the risk to show the beauty of our dear nation and of our peoples even in our diversity. ❤❤❤❤❤
Yes, it's a beautiful place . Hopefully, one day, we will have a serious government that will develop the place and make it safer for more people to visit. Thank my sister for watching. God bless you.
Amazing David you are an inspiration believe me some of us we never know what we have if not for this kind of video , you are truly doing great work thank you
Thank you so kindly 🙏
@David Nkwa the highest point in West & Central Africa is Mt. Cameroon with a height of 13,250ft or 4,030m
Keep up the work sir❤, I feel inspired. May Allah’s Rahman be on you always❤️. Hopefully, I’d explore the north with you someday. A travel guide on the internet would make so much sense sir❤️. Im looking forward to seeing your response.
Yes a travel guide will be great. looking into that
Well done brother for going where a lot of us wanted to visit and never could for various reasons. The farthest I ever went in Nigeria in my 20s was Kogi and Benue before I gave up. Instead I explored Lagos into the neighbouring countries via Cotonou by road. Nothing extreme like you do. I just go to any place. Then use local transportation to go everywhere I can go, walk around, see the sights, eat the food and return to the capital then out of the place. No documentation, no technology like today. There wasn’t insecurity problems in those days. Just language barrier and Nigerians were nicer and more welcoming everywhere you go in those days. Someone always speak pidgin English for hit road blocks anywhere. Well done for showing the parks of Nigeria, they have been forgotten.
You are very right. Insecurity is hindering a lot of people from exploring these places and truly it takes courage to visit, despite the stories you hear before going. Although when you get to the community, people are always very friendly and wiling to assist.
@@DavidNkwa We are not all that brave yet. Especially those of us who live abroad. We are used to buses and trains arriving in 5 minutes. On a bike for hours nonstop? That is a lot to ask for. 30 years ago? Yes. Not now. We will wait until it’s safe and easier. I didn’t know that we had roads in parts of Nigeria that looked like they belong in Bolivia’s Andes Mountains until I saw your video. I was wondering where in Nigeria is this and kept on checking the maps just to be sure as the people checked. I continue to pray for Nigeria as I believe in our country. We will get better leaders to solve these challenges someday. Soon we hope. And your videos can become our travellers guide as a nation. Thank you for what you do. It’s not easy even if everything was fine in Nigeria. Well done.
Thank you
So nostalgic for me, like I made this journey with you! God bless you and your team, Amen 🙏
Thank you. God bless you my brother
It is the highest point in West Africa. Cameroon is not part of West Africa. It's in Central Africa.
Cameroon is found in West & Central Africa and the highest peak is Mount Cameroon with a high of 13,250ft. And how can he be saying the beacon septates Cameroon & Nigeria & you claim Cameroon isn't found in West Africa. Note part of Cameroon is in West Africa
Yes Geographically you are correct part of Cameroon is found in west Africa, however even UN recognises Cameroon as central Africa, hence while they are not even part of ECOWAS
This "point of correction" is the PERFECT example of why AFRICANS are fractured. The COLONIAL divisions are embedded and branded within souls with simple geopolitical cartography that created deep hate amongst NEIGHBORS and BROTHERS. Mister Nkwa, thank you for sharing the beauty and awe of your journey to show us links to each other physically and geographically....One day may all nations of this majestic continent connect in spirit and in heart. Brother, your vision and passion to show this CONTINENT shall ALWAYS BE FUNDED. You shall never lack.
Yes, Mount Cameroon is highest point in Central Africa not West Africa. No, Mount Fogo in Cape Verde is the highest point in West Africa at 2829 metres/9281 feet. I climbed it so I know. On a mission to climb all the high points of Africa's regions and have Southern and Central Africa left. Sadly I am Nigerian and would have loved to start with Chappal Waddi but sadly there's no proper system for tourism there as usual with Nigeria. Props to people like David Nkwa doing it anyway but my adventures are balanced by going where there's some structure to avoid too many stories that touch.
@@DavidNkwa Yes Cameroon is not part of ECOWAS because that's base on regional political and economic union but glad you said geographicaly Cameroon is located in West & Central Africa thus making Mt. Cameroon partly stretching from West to Central Africa. Please check Wikipedia and understand why you can't keep Cameroon out of West Africa due to economic union. Remember part of Cameroon the English speaking regions where joined with Nigeria before the reunification where part of Northern Nigeria decided to stay in Nigeria & the West Cameroon had to join the East Cameroon. So geographicaly Cameroon is part West & Central Africa . Amazing video anytime you find yourself in Cameroon we can go hiking Mt Cameroon & see some active volcanic craters
I thought the highest point in Nigeria is in Plateau state...?
nah
Where did you get that from ?😂😂
David, this is second time I am watching this video, looks it's edited, anyway, you are NOT old, so, DO NOT call man on yourself when it's not the Time yet, 90-100 years considered old Period
Thank you
Is the national park still functioning?
Yes. But not as expected
Nice job but don't let your hand " illegally" migrate" into Cameroon !
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"Boys"as you call the youth. Have better respiratory systems and more endurance - therefore they can handle the rigours of hiking more easily. This was a real expedition, thanks for bringing us along.
Thanks!
Thanks for the support