Travelling to Calabar
Official Carrier Airline
VIRGIN ATLANTIC
- The Official Carrier Airline for the Conference Virgin Nigeria is the official carrier airline for participants that would want to fly to Calabar.
- A ticket within Nigeria has been discounted to N7, 500.
- Please pay to the organizer or contact them by phone on: 234-703 091 4025.
- All payments for flight must be made before 14th of November 2007 to enable us plan your reservations.
- Participants would be picked from the airport to their accommodation arrangements.
How to Get to Calabar
This is a detailed description when coming from major cities in Nigeria. You can also use the map here.
All participants from Ghana would be received by a GCI staff on arrival into Nigeria. Transportation to Calabar would be arranged by GCI transport committee.
Before you leave home
Ensure that you visit a doctor for proper medical check up. If possible come with other medically recommended medications. Also endeavor to come with all necessary items for your personal care including a cardigan.
Urgent Health Care at the Conference:
- On the spot first aid services would be provided at the venue of the event.
- Some of you will be traveling great distances over a long period of time, sometimes 12 hours or longer. Be sure to drink enough water while you are traveling, avoid alcohol while traveling, and try to sleep when you can.
- If you have an existing medical condition or significant allergies, bring a doctor’s note describing these conditions.
- If you are on regular medications at home, bring them along with you. Do NOT pack your medications in your luggage! If your luggage is lost you will not have your medications.
- Contact home, a relation or friend when leaving and on arrival for safety reasons.
Arts festival/Tours in Calabar
There are a number of tours around Calabar. This would be coordinated by the Cross River State Tourism Board from the 2nd of December. Charges for the tours would be released by 30th of April, 2007 and all payments must be made prior to the event for easy arrangements by the committee. You can check the site again by 30th of April, 2007.
Useful Information for Your Stay
Banks
Bank hours vary depending on the bank as well as on its location. Generally, banks are open from 8am-4pm, Monday to Friday. Some banks also open on Saturday.
Business Hours
Most stores are open from Monday through Saturday from 9am to 6pm and sometimes on Sunday as well.
Clothing
On the 30th of November participants are expected to wear the conference GCI uniforms and on the 1st of December participants would wear the GCI 2007 T-Shirts on anything comfortable
Electrical appliances
The electrical voltage system in Nigeria is 110-250 volts. Those traveling from Ghana will need a proper voltage converter and adapter in order to operate their electrical appliances.
Health Insurance
Participants are advised to obtain health insurance before leaving their home province or country. There are no compulsory health requirements for entry into Nigeria.
Language
There is one official language in Nigeria: English.
Local time
Nigeria is 1hr ahead of Ghana.
Money
The money system in Nigeria is based on Nigerian Naira. International currency exchange services are available at various points in the banks and currency exchange outlets located throughout the city, but it is advised to convert your monies into U.S dollars for easy transactions.
Transportation
First aid: First aid services are provided by The Ministry of Health in Calabar. To access first aid services, talk to any conference volunteer and they will provide you with directions.
Health Clinic
During regular conference/festival hours, a Health Clinic will be available. The information on the venue would be sent to you on your time table after your registration.
Sexually transmitted infections: We do not want you to leave Calabar with an unwelcome infection! Always practice safer sex to reduce your risk of a sexually transmitted infection (STI).