Lost Kingdoms of Nigeria
12 days from £2,799
Highlights
- Visit the sacred grove of Oshogbo
- Afro-Brazilian architecture in Abeokuta
- Explore the remote Idanre Hills
- Meet the fascinating Kamberi people
- Experience Lagos
Lost Kingdoms of Nigeria
Discover one of Africa’s most vibrant and exciting countries on a tour that will challenge your preconceptions. A much-maligned nation, Nigeria suffers from a reputation that discourages most travellers. This tour explores a more appealing side to the country.
We start in the mega city of Lagos, one of the liveliest on earth. Next head to the coastal town of Badagry, with historic links to the slave trade. From here we travel to the old Yoruba city of Abeokuta with its grand Afro-Brazilian buildings. We climb the sacred Olumo Rock, a holy site for local people.
Moving on, we head to the virtually unknown Idanre Hills. Here we have an opportunity to discover a lost world of sacred sites and hidden civilisation. We then head to the town of Oshogbo where we explore a sacred grove and learn about the intricacies of Yoruba religion in the company of revered Ife priestesses.
Perhaps the highlight of this trip though is the time we spend in the heartlands of the Kamberi people. We get to know this intensely traditional group of people who have largely shunned the modern world and mark their bodies with elaborate decorations. They are as curious about you as you are about them.
This Nigeria tour offers unparalleled opportunities to not just get off the beaten track but also redefine the very concept. You’re unlikely to see any other tourists in the whole time you’re here making it a truly authentic experience