Birnin Gwari

Birnin Gwari is a historic town in western Kaduna State, the headquarters of Birnin Gwari local government area. It was an important pre-colonial walled city of the Gwari (Gbagyi) people. The town lies in a transitional zone between the savannah and the forest, with agriculture centred on yam, maize, ginger, and livestock. Birnin Gwari's market is a hub for livestock trading, and remnants of the ancient city walls can still be traced.

By Plane

Kaduna International Airport (KAD) is about 100 km north-east.

By Car / Road

Birnin Gwari is on the Kaduna–Sokoto road, about 2 hours north-west of Kaduna. Buses from Kaduna pass through.

Okada serve the town.

• Birnin Gwari City Walls — the remnants of the ancient walled city

• Birnin Gwari Market — a livestock and produce market

• Traditional Gwari architecture — mud-built structures

• Trace the ancient city walls — a walk through history

• Shop at the livestock market — cattle, goats, and sheep

• Visit traditional Gwari villages — see roundhouse architecture

Gwari and Hausa cuisine available at local bukas.

Tea and bottled drinks.

Basic guesthouses from ₦3,000–5,000.

Livestock, yam, maize, and ginger.

• Kaduna — 2 hr north-east
• Kachia — 1.5 hr south-east
• Sokoto — 4 hr north-west