Nigeria 4 Days Historical and Cultural Tour

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1The Black Heritage Slave Trade Tour (Lagos)⌄

   Badagry Slave Trade Tour sheds light onto the slave trade history and teaches about the heritage left behind. Showing artifacts from the slave trading period at the former slave trade homes, tourists will also visit ‘The Point of no Return’ where slaves were taken away from Nigeria by ship. You will be back at your hotel by 5pm.

2. 2Culture and Nature Tour (Lagos)⌄

   Explore the Makoko community in Lagos, the world’s largest floating village which lives principally on stilt houses on water. Discover Lagos’s own Venice on this guided canoe ride through the watery fishing neighborhood, built on stilts overtop canals. The area is home to at least 850,000 people, although some estimates indicate closer to 1,000,000 floating city dwellers. Our local tour guide will educate you about the history of the community and why they decided to settle on water. This trip gives you an opportunity to experience the day today lives of the people, how they cope with the raining season, their occupation and many more.

   Lekki Conservation Centre is a hidden gem waiting for tourists to explore as they Walk on the longest canopy bridge in Africa. The Centre is one of the best and most visited nature reserves in Nigeria. Raised walkways enable viewing of animals like monkeys, crocodiles and various birds. There is also a conservation center and a library. If you appreciate nature and are in a limbo as where to take your partner or lover, this center is the ideal place to visit.

   Nike Art Gallery is West Africa’s biggest gallery and it boasts over 25, 000 artworks ranging from textiles, paintings, and sculptures from various Nigerian and African artists. The gallery is in a five-storey tall building.

3. 3Olumo Rock Tour in Abeokuta⌄

   We will travel from Lagos to Olumo Rock for about two hours. Located in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Olumo Rock is an historical monument, which served as a shelter and fortress to the Egba Warriors during the Yoruba Intercity wars in the 19th century. At the top of the rock, you will be able to see the amazing blue skies, the vegetation and just revel in the beauty of nature. If you love nature, scenery with some peace and quiet, this is for you. You will be back at your hotel in Lagos by 5pm

4. 4Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove Tour (Osogbo)⌄

   Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove is classified as one of the UNESCO world heritage sites and this sacred forest attracts a large number of tourists as it is definitely worth visiting. It is located in Osun State which is about 3 hours’ drive from Lagos. It is the center where the annual popular Osun-Osogbo Festival takes place. You will be back at your hotel by 5pm