Langtang

Langtang is a town in Plateau State, the headquarters of Langtang North local government area. It is the cultural heartland of the Tarok people and is famous for the Langtang Dance and the annual Tarok Cultural Festival. The town sits in a fertile valley on the southern slopes of the Jos Plateau, supporting rice, yam, and maize cultivation. Langtang's market is a collection point for rice, and the surrounding hills offer pleasant hiking opportunities.

By Plane

Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) is about 110 km north-west.

By Train

By Car / Road

Langtang is on the Jos–Wukari road, about 2.5 hours south of Jos. Buses from Jos pass through.

Okada serve the town.

• Langtang Dance arena — where the famous traditional dance is performed

• Tarok Cultural Festival grounds

• Langtang Market — a rice trading centre

• Watch the Langtang Dance — a spectacular traditional performance

• Attend the Tarok Cultural Festival

• Hike the surrounding hills

Tarok cuisine at local bukas.

Tea and bottled drinks.

Guesthouses from ₦3,000–5,000.

Rice, yam, and Tarok crafts.

• Shendam — 30 min west
• Wase — 45 min south-west
• Jos — 2.5 hr north-west