Tourist Sites
Warri and its surroundings offer several attractions for visitors:
Tours and opportunities to observe diverse wildlife.
- Falcorp Mangrove Park/Mini Zoo: Located behind the Warri Refinery, this park offers insights into local flora and fauna. A serene park ideal for picnics and relaxation, featuring lush greenery and recreational facilities.
- Warri Township Stadium: A sports venue hosting local football matches and events.
- Shell Golf Club, Ogunu: A recreational facility offering various sports and leisure activities.
- Warri Port: A bustling port area providing insights into the city’s commercial activities and history.
- The Nana’s Palace: Built by a powerful nineteenth-century indigenous entrepreneur, Nana Olomu (1852–1916), who was an Itsekiri chief and merchant from the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria. The palace is located at Koko in Warri North Local Government Area. The palace has been recognized and approved as a National Monument.
The Araya Bible Site
This houses a copy of the Holy Bible which was believed to have descended from heaven in 1914. Before 1911, it was believed that there was no sign of Christian activity in the isoko towns.The Bible was said to have landed on some tuber of yams that were soaked from rainfall but never got wet. The site attracts thousand of Christian pilgrims yearly. Araya Bible site is believed to be Isoko “CANAN LAND”.
River Ethiope Source
The river ethiope source unlike other river source originated from the foot of a giant silk-cotton tree at Umuaja in Ukwuani Local Government Area, Delta State and by the time it reaches sapele, it becomes deep enough to provide a harbour for ocean-going vessels. Guest can swim, boat, and fish at the river ethiope.
Warri seamlessly blends traditional culture with modern amenities, ensuring visitors have a memorable experience.