Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Lagos
You'll get picked up at the airport and head straight to your hotel in Lagos for the night. This gives you time to settle in and rest up before things get going tomorrow.
- Day 2
Lagos
Start the day at the Fela Kuti Museum, then move over to the island to walk through the Afro-Brazilian quarter and check out the National Museum with its artifacts and exhibits on government history. Grab lunch somewhere in the area, and after that head to the nature conservation center in Lekki. Finish up at the Nike Art Gallery to see African art before the day winds down.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to Fela Kuti Museum
- Visit to National Museum
- Visit to Afro-Brazilian quarter
- Visit to cultural center
- Visit to nature conservation center in Lekki
- Visit to Nike Art Gallery
Landmarks/POIs Fela Kuti Museum National Museum Nike Art Gallery - Day 3
Lagos to Badagry
Drive west along the coast to Badagry, a former slave port with several important historical sites to see including the First Storey Building, Seriki Williams Abbas family home, and the Point of No Return. Spend time at the Heritage Museum learning about the transatlantic slave trade, then head back to Lagos in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to First Storey Building
- Visit to Seriki Williams Abbas family home
- Visit to Point of No Return
- Visit to Heritage Museum
Landmarks/POIs Badagry Point of No Return Heritage Museum - Day 4
Lagos to Abeokuta
Drive to Abeokuta and make your way up Olumo Rock, a 130-meter-high sacred site with caves and historic settlements. Walk through the town to see the distinctive Afro-Brazilian-style architecture from the 1800s, browse the Kuto market and fetish market for cultural items and insights, then visit the Kuti Heritage Museum focused on Fela Kuti and his family.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to Olumo Rock
- Exploration of Afro-Brazilian-style houses
- Visit to fetish market at Kuto market
- Visit to Kuti Heritage Museum
Landmarks/POIs Olumo Rock Kuti Heritage Museum - Day 5
Abeokuta to Akure
Drive to Idanre and hike through the Idanre Hills to a plateau with an abandoned village, palace, and sacred sites. The landscape shifts between striking terrain and evergreen vegetation. From there, continue on to Akure and stay the night.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Hike to Idanre Hills plateau
- Exploration of abandoned village with palace and sacred sites
Landmarks/POIs Idanre Hills - Day 6
Akure to Osogbo
After breakfast, drive to Osogbo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the sacred grove of Osun with its Yoruba deity sculptures that were revitalized by Austrian artist Susanne Wenger from the 1960s onward. Stop by a traditional Orisha temple to better understand local spiritual practices and beliefs.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Exploration of Osun sacred grove
- Visit to traditional Orisha temple
Landmarks/POIs Osun Sacred Grove - Day 7
Osogbo to Ilorin
After breakfast, head to Ilorin, a predominantly Muslim town that blends Yoruba and Fulani dynasties, and you'll arrive around noon for lunch. Explore the traditional weaving quarters of Aro where Ilorin's famous weavers do their work, visit the Emir's palace, then return to your hotel for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Exploration of traditional weaving quarters of Aro
- Visit to Emir of Ilorin palace
Landmarks/POIs Emir of Ilorin Palace - Day 8
Ilorin to Lokoja
Drive toward Lokoja with a stop in Esie to see the Esie Museum, Nigeria's first museum established in 1945 and home to the largest collection of soapstone sculptures. Later, continue to Lokoja on the Niger River banks, take a brief city tour and wander through the local market where you can talk with residents.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to Esie Museum
- City tour of Lokoja
- Visit to local market
Landmarks/POIs Esie Museum - Day 9
Lokoja to Idah
Drive to Idah, the cultural heartland of the Igala people, one of Nigeria's most traditional ethnic groups. Visit the palace of His Majesty the King of Attah to learn about Igala history and culture, see the statue of Princess Inikpi who sacrificed herself for the kingdom, and visit the Inachalo River where Jukun warriors were defeated.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to Attah Palace
- Visit to Inikpi statue
- Visit to Inachalo River
Landmarks/POIs Attah Palace Inikpi Statue - Day 10
Idah to Abuja
After breakfast, drive to Abuja with a market stop on the Niger River before arriving in the capital around midday. Grab lunch, then check out the Nike Art Gallery. After that, settle into your hotel with the rest of the day to yourself and relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Visit to local market on Niger River
- Visit to Nike Art Gallery
Landmarks/POIs Nike Art Gallery - Day 11
Abuja
Leave Abuja to visit a Gwari village where you can interact with villagers and potentially see masked dances and cultural performances showing Gwari traditions. Head back to Abuja for lunch, then visit the national mosque in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to Gwari village
- Visit to national mosque
Landmarks/POIs National Mosque of Abuja - Day 12
Abuja Departure
Leave the city to visit a Fulani village and interact with villagers and the village chief, then stop at the Arts & Crafts Village for last-minute souvenirs. Have lunch at the market, go to Millennium Park, return to the hotel, check out and transfer to the airport for your departure.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to Fulani village
- Visit to Arts & Crafts Village
- Visit to Millennium Park
Landmarks/POIs Millennium Park - Day 13
Arrival in Germany
You'll arrive in Frankfurt, Germany, completing your journey through Nigeria and heading into a new part of your travels.
