Nigeria
The Sacred Grove is a large area of rainforest on the outskirts of Oshogbo. Within the forest is the beautiful Shrine of Oshuno, the River Goddess. In…
Must-see attractions in Nigeria
Lagos
Run by the Nigerian Conservation Foundation, this centre has a huge tract of wetlands set aside for wildlife viewing. Canopy walkways enable you to see…
Lagos
One of Nigeria's most important artists, Nike Okundaye, runs this enormous gallery full of contemporary and traditional Nigerian arts. Nike herself is…
Lagos
Close to Bar Beach, this welcoming arts centre with a high bamboo roof has a traditional restaurant which is one of the best and most attractive places to…
Nigeria
The excellent Afi Mountain Drill Ranch near Cross River National Park is one of Nigeria's highlights, with a rainforest canopy walk, close primate…
Lagos
A rich variety of crafts from all around Nigeria and West Africa: this is a brilliant place to wander and look for affordable gifts. You can also buy…
Lagos
Legendary musician Fela Kuti's former house and revolutionary headquarters is now a fascinating museum with everything intact from Fela's bedroom to his …
Nigeria
The founding site of Abeokuta, famed Olumo Rock has a rich history and great spiritual significance. Hire a guide and climb the rock – at one point it is…
Nigeria
Susanne Wenger's remarkable house sits in the heart of Oshogbo: a tall Gothic place decorated outside with terracotta swirling sculptures, and inside with…
Nigeria
Get your shopping groove on at this fabulous gallery, where you can browse Nike's own paintings, and buy a terrific range of fabrics, batik garments and…
Nigeria
Nigeria's largest national park, Gashaka-Gumti is also the remotest and least-explored part of the country. Its 6700-sq-km area contains rolling hills,…
Nigeria
le-Ife is considered the birthplace of Yoruba civilisation, where people still worship traditional deities at revered spiritual sites. At the 18th-century…
Nigeria
Yankari is Nigeria's best park for observing wildlife. With a bit of luck you may come across buffaloes, waterbucks, bushbucks, hyenas, leopards, plenty…
Nigeria
Home to a colony of rescued drill monkeys and chimpanzees, the Drill Ranch is home to Pandrillus, one of Africa's most progressive primate-conservation…
Nigeria
The museum sits on the site of a 15th-century slave-trading warehouse. Exhibits explore local slave markets, the grim paraphernalia of the trade including…
Nigeria
On the Unesco-protected Brass Casters St, sculptors reviving the 'lost-wax' sculpture technique can show you their works in progress and sell you one to…
Abuja
The wondrous Nike gallery's Abuja outpost on the airport road; there are also branches in Lagos, Oshobgo and Ogidi. You can buy artworks and take part in…
Nigeria
Housed in the beautiful 1884 British governor's building overlooking the river, the museum has a fascinating collection covering Calabar's days as the…
Nigeria
The National Museum has displays of beautiful brasses. There are photographs of pieces which were stolen by the British during the sacking and destruction…
Jimoh Buraimoh's African Heritage Gallery
Nigeria
Jimoh pioneered a technique of bead painting – you can see his colourful and dynamic works in the gallery, where he also runs workshops.
Lagos
An organisation supporting young African and international artists with a great gallery of contemporary Nigerian art.
Lagos
The museum has some amazing artefacts, though the presentation is a little dishevelled. The Cycle of Life exhibit explores traditional Nigerian life, from…
Lagos
Named for Nigeria's first prime minister, this is Lagos' commercial heart and has some remarkable monuments. They include statues of gargantuan horses,…
Lagos
The favourite with fashionable Lagosians is Eleko Beach, a big 60km trip east of the city. You can rent a beach hut for the day here, and get someone to…
Nigeria
The totally bizarre Revelation Tourist Palazzo has simulations of slave markets, rituals, ancestral shrines, and odd punitive practices. It's the creation…
Lagos
Built in the 1920s, this flamboyant building is the oldest Anglican cathedral in Nigeria.
Lagos
More than 160 years old, this is one of the most venerable Anglican churches in Nigeria.
Lagos
Nine tennis courts, as well as a gym, squash, billiards and table tennis.
Nigeria
Stands on the site of the original emir's palace (the modern one sits opposite) and is a wonderful example of traditional Hausa architecture. The museum…
Nigeria
With thousands of stalls in a 16-hectare area, Kurmi Market is one of the largest markets in Africa and is the city's main attraction. It's a centre for…
Nigeria
Away from the throng are the Kofar Dye Pits, where indigo cloth has been dyed for hundreds of years. Finished cloth is for sale, starting from around…
Nigeria
Has a superb collection of pottery, including several Nok terracotta sculptures – at over 2500 years old they're Africa's oldest figurative sculptures.
Museum of Traditional Nigerian Architecture
Nigeria
Has full-scale reproductions of buildings from each of Nigeria's major regions. On the same site as Jos National Museum.
Nigeria
A museum in a beautifully restored traditional house showcasing regional crafts and ceremonial costumes.
