Guide

Day trips from Lagos

Lagos's surroundings reward the effort: the slave-history of Badagry, the lagoon quiet of Epe, Olumo Rock. All real, all reachable.

Photos for Lagos are still on their way. Every listing below is real.

History

Badagry

~80 km / 2 hrs

The slave-port town: the Point of No Return, the Heritage Museum, the Brazilian Baracoon. The essential, sobering day.

Nature and rock

Epe

~80 km / 1.5 hrs

The lagoon town: the great fish market, mangrove creeks, the quiet side of Lagos life.

Abeokuta

~130 km / 2.5 hrs

Olumo Rock: climb the monolith over the old town, the shrines in the caves. The great rock city.

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