6-Day Introducing Nigeria: Lagos, Badagry to Osun Sacred Forests

Day 1: Arrive Lagos — Premium Welcome

Arrive Lagos. Private transfer to Eko Hotel & Suites on Victoria Island — one of West Africa’s finest hotels. Evening welcome dinner at Terra Kulture, Lagos’s premier cultural center, with a performance of traditional Nigerian music and dance. Overnight Eko Hotel, Lagos.

Day 2: Lagos — Art, History & Markets

Morning: National Museum for the Nok terracottas and Benin bronzes. Continue to Nike Art Gallery — 10,000+ artworks, a guided tour with the gallery’s expert curators. Afternoon: Lekki Conservation Centre for the canopy walkway, followed by Lagos’s Lekki Arts & Crafts Market. Evening dinner at a top Victoria Island restaurant. Overnight Eko Hotel, Lagos.

Day 3: Badagry — The Path of History

Full-day excursion to Badagry. Visit the Heritage Museum, follow the Slave Route to the Point of No Return, and reflect at the Attenuation Well. Lunch at a local seafood restaurant on the coast. Afternoon return to Lagos. Evening at leisure. Overnight Eko Hotel, Lagos.

Day 4: Lagos to Oshogbo — Sacred Ground

Morning flight or drive to Oshogbo. Afternoon: first exploration of the UNESCO-listed Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove — walking the forest paths among shrines and Susanne Wenger’s extraordinary sculptures. Visit the Nike Art Centre Oshogbo, where resident artists work and exhibit. Evening: traditional Yoruba dinner with drumming. Overnight Oshogbo (Protea Hotel or similar).

Day 5: Ile-Ife — Yoruba Spiritual Capital

Full day in Ile-Ife, the birthplace of the Yoruba. Visit the Ooni’s Palace, the Ife Museum (bronze and terracotta heads from the 12th-15th centuries), the sacred groves, and the Staff of Oranmiyan (a 5.5m stone obelisk erected in the 1300s). Afternoon: return to Oshogbo for a second visit to the Sacred Grove at sunset — the golden light through the ancient trees is magical. Overnight Oshogbo.

Day 6: Return & Departure

Morning at leisure in Oshogbo. Transfer to Lagos airport for departure.

What’s Included

• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Driver
• Fuel Cost, Parking Fee, Toll Fee
• Accommodation in selected hotels
• Daily breakfast

What’s Not Included

• Entrance fees to attractions
• Tour Guide
• Meal (lunch and dinner)
• International flights
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses