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Nigeria, the most populous African country, is a crossroads for cultures. This multinational country has more than 250 ethnic tribes speaking more than 500 languages, with nearly half the population identifying as Christians and the other half as Muslims. This mixture of ethnicity, language, and religion has created a fascinating kaleidoscope of humanity that makes Nigeria one of the most diverse countries in the world.

Itinerary

Day One, Aug 1 2026
Arrive into Lagos

• Arrive in Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city. Our driver will meet you at the airport and take you to the hotel.

• Overnight in Lagos.
Day Two, Aug 2 2026
Lagos Island

• After breakfast, we will head out to the National Museum. Next, we go west to visit several historical sites in the town of Badagry, a former slaving port.

• Return to Lagos and stay overnight.
Day Three, Aug 3 2026

Floating Village of Makoko

• Morning visit to the floating village of Makoko where a 3rd of the community is built on stilts along the lagoon.

• Drive to Lekki Conservation Centre to spend time in nature. Spot wildlife like monkeys, peacocks and crocodiles whilst taking the trail over the canopy walks.

• Overnight in Lagos.
Day Four, Aug 4 2026
Olumo Rock

• Drive north to the Yoruba city of Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State. The city’s key attraction is Olumo Rock, believed to be the site where the Egba clan hid during the Yoruba Civil Wars. The rock also features remains from ancient settlements. Occasionally worshipers come to the shrine to collect donations.

• Overnight in Abeokuta.
Day Five, Aug 5 2026
Sacred Grove of Osun

• After breakfast we’ll visit the traditional head of the kingdom and spiritual leader of the Yoruba. We then head to the Oranmiyan Staff and other historical sites of Osun State.

• Continue to Osogbo, home to the Sacred Grove of Osun—one of Nigeria’s few UNESCO World Heritage Sites. We’ll have time to explore the Sacred Grove of Osun with its fantastic sculptures of the Yoruba deities hidden throughout the trees. If we’re lucky, we’ll also see monkeys running around the site.

• Go to an Orisha temple, where Ife priestesses will teach us about their sacred beliefs.
Day Six, Aug 6 2026
Ilorin

• In the morning we drive to Ilorin; a mainly Muslim city with a mixed culture from the Yoruba and Fulani dynasties.

• Here we’ll spend time at the Esie Museum which houses the largest collection of soapstone sculptures, believed to have been carved in 1775 AD.

• Next, we’ll visit the palace of the Emir of Ilorin, before exploring the traditional quarters where the city’s renowned weavers ply their trade.

• We’ll stop by the Dada Pottery Centre in the afternoon before heading back to Osogbo to relax for the evening.

• Overnight in Osogbo.
Day Seven, Aug 7 2026
River Goddess Festival
- Today is the festival of the Osun River Goddess! We’ll witness masquerade performances plus the procession of Arugba Osun, which features a virgin girl carrying a sacrifice for the goddess from the palace to the Sacred Grove of Osun.
- After spending time at the festival we’ll drive back to Lagos to spend our last evening together.
- Overnight in Lagos.
Day Eight, Aug 8 2026
Departure / Optional Extension

• Transfer to the airport for your flight home.

• For those taking the optional extension to Abuja, after breakfast, we’ll transfer to the airport for our flight to the capital. Upon arrival, we’ll visit the Nike Art Gallery before checking into our hotel. We’ll have time to relax and explore the city on our own in the afternoon.

• Early evening, we’ll head out of town to visit a Fulani village and interact with the village chief. Afterwards, we’ll visit the arts and crafts village for souvenir shopping, before returning to our hotel.

• Overnight in Abuja
Day Nine, Aug 9 2026
Extension Tour Ends

• Today, we will visit the Ushafa Pottery village, also known as the Bill Clinton village, to witness the local people practising their trade. We’ll have the opportunity to interact with the locals, and if we’re lucky, we may also witness some masquerade dances and cultural performances that depict the Gwari way of life.

• In the afternoon, we’ll visit the National Mosque and Millennium Park. We’ll then drive through the Abuja metropolis en route to the hotel, where we can relax, before being transferred to the airport for our departing flights late evening.

Nigeria River Goddess Festival Tour
Tour Price: £1845
Deposit: £450
Single room supplement: £0

Tour Price: £1845
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