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Fugar
Skip Fugar unless you have a specific reason to visit: no lodging, limited food, and the sights (caves, a mountain) are undeveloped. A half-day stop from Auchi or Benin City if you're passing.
Fugar is a small town in Edo State, Nigeria, best known for its historic caves and mountain. There are no hotels, few eateries, and the main attractions — Edegbake Cave, Okhuozibo Mountain, Oghodogodo Cave — are unmarked and require a local guide. Most travellers pass through on the Auchi–Benin City road without stopping.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- NGN
- Best months
- Nov–Feb (dry season)
- avoid Apr–Oct (heavy rain, roads may be muddy)
- Airport
- BNI
- Nights
- 0
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Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Fugar112 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Fugar, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Nigerian naira (NGN, ₦).Nigeria-wide
- SIM or eSIMcheckMTN, Airtel, Glo and 9mobile; SIM registration needs a passport and NIN-style biometric capture — foreigners register at company offices (check).Nigeria-wide
- Tap waterNot safe from the tap.Nigeria-wide
- TippingRestaurant: 5–10% if service is not added.Nigeria-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets D/G. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): fits · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Nigeria-wide
- SafetyFugar is generally safe during the day.
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- RestroomsWestern toilets in hotels, malls and restaurants; carry tissue and hand sanitiser.Nigeria-wide
- Emergency numbers112 National emergency · 199 police (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysSunday mornings are church time in the south; Friday midday prayers in the north.Nigeria-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportBNI Benin Airport (About 1.5 h by car; flights from Lagos, Abuja and Kano (Arik Air)).
- Getting aroundOn foot within the town centre.
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- BNI Benin Airport (About 1.5 h by car; flights from Lagos, Abuja and Kano (Arik Air))
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Feb
Best
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Mar
not flagged
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Apr
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
May
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Jun
Avoid
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Jul
Avoid
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Aug
Avoid
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Sep
Avoid
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Oct
Avoid
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Nov
Best
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Dec
Best
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Best: Nov–Feb. Avoid: Apr–Oct. Month by month →
Warmest Feb (34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)), coolest Jan (21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) low), wettest Jul (16 rain days), driest Jan (2). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Fugar: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
2 rd
Feb
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
3 rd
Mar
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
6 rd
Apr
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
9 rd
May
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
12 rd
Jun
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
14 rd
Jul
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
16 rd
Aug
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
15 rd
Sep
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
14 rd
Oct
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
11 rd
Nov
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
4 rd
Dec
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
2 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
On foot within the town centre. For the caves and mountain you need a car or taxi and a local guide. Roads are unpaved in parts.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Auchi
goDoor to door: 30–40 min
Shared taxi or minibus, about 20 km (12 mi) northShared taxi or minibus, about 12 mi (20 km) north
Auchi has hotels, markets and restaurants.
Door to door: 1.5–2 h
Bus or shared taxi, about 80 km (50 mi) southBus or shared taxi, about 50 mi (80 km) south
Edo State capital with museums, the Oba's Palace and better infrastructure.
Door to door: 1–1.5 h
Shared taxi via Auchi, about 50 km (31 mi)Shared taxi via Auchi, about 31 mi (50 km)
University town with a few hotels and nightlife.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
No lodging in town
Nearest hotels are in Auchi (about 20 km (12 mi)) or Benin City (about 80 km (50 mi)). Plan a day trip from either.Nearest hotels are in Auchi (about 12 mi (20 km)) or Benin City (about 50 mi (80 km)). Plan a day trip from either.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Day trip from Auchi
- ₦5,000–10,000 (transport + guide)
Trip budget
| Day trip (no bed)1 × 1 night × NGN 0 | NGN 0 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × NGN 5,000 | NGN 5,000 |
| Local guide for caves (half day)1 × NGN 3,000 · check | NGN 3,000 |
| Shared taxi Auchi–Fugar–Benin City (one way)1 × NGN 1,500 · check | NGN 1,500 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | NGN 950 |
| Trip total≈ NGN 10,450 per person per day, bed included | NGN 10,450 |
2026 estimate in naira. No lodging in Fugar itself.
Prices of common things
| Shared taxi Auchi–Fugar (one way)check | ₦500–800 |
| Local guide for a cave visitcheck | ₦2,000–4,000 |
| Bottle of water (500 ml) | ₦100–200 |
| Plate of rice and stew at a bukacheck | ₦500–1,000 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- No hotels, no restaurants with regular hours: bring snacks and water.
- Caves and mountain require a guide — ask at the market or the local government office.
- Mobile data: 2G/3G works, 4G is patchy. MTN and Glo are most reliable.
- Check travel advice for Edo State before you go.
Emergency numbers
- National emergency
- 112
- Police
- 199
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Mú mi lọ sí ọjà FugarTake me to Fugar market
Emergency
- National emergency112
- Police199
Embassy
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Auchi → Fugar (shared taxi): ₦500–800, about 30 min (check)
- Fugar → Benin City (shared taxi): ₦1,000–1,500, about 1.5 h (check)
Say or show
- Kóyo — Hello (koh-yoh)
- Ògó — Thank you (oh-goh)
- Ẹló? — How much? (eh-loh)
- Ibo ni ihò apata? — Where is the cave? (ee-boh nee ee-hoh ah-pah-tah)
Edo (Bini) is the local language; many people speak Nigerian Pidgin.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Fugar. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Nov–Feb (dry season) · avoid Apr–Oct (heavy rain, roads may be muddy) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 1 bands
- 3 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Place pages for Edegbake Cave, Okhuozibo Mountain, Oghodogodo Cave with verified coordinates and guide contacts.
- Eat pages for the few bukas in town.
- Transport fixture: Auchi–Fugar–Benin City shared taxi schedule.
Sources
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