Lagos! The vibrant heart of Nigeria pulsates with an energy unlike any other. While the city’s legendary Afrobeat scene and mouth-watering street food are well-known, Lagos offers a treasure trove of unique experiences waiting to be discovered. Let’s look into the city’s soul with these three adventures that will leave you breathless:
A Voyage Through Lagos’ Waterways
Lagos is a city built on water and boasts of an intricate network of canals and lagoons.
To experience Lagos like a true Lagosian, you need to at least travel by boat!
Ensure you embark on a thrilling canoe ride through the bustling waterways, weaving past fishermen casting their nets, traders ferrying their wares, and children splashing in the cool water. In Lagos you’ll witness the unique way of life that thrives on the water, where homes stand on stilts and transportation runs on jet skis and canoes.
Bonus Adventure: For the truly adventurous, explore the Makoko Floating Community, a labyrinthine network of homes built on water.
Everyone adventurous visits the Makoko community, you should do the same.
While you plan to explore the blissfulness of the Lagos Waterways, ensure you get room bookings close enough to rest after a long journey, check out Hostel.ng to find the closest accommodation to your next point of exploration.
Here are some Top Tips:
Where to Start: You can Head to the Ebute Ero jetty in Marina or the jetties on Adeniji Adele Road on Lagos Island to find local canoe operators.
Safety rule: Always wear a life jacket and negotiate the price beforehand. Lagos can be naughty to give 5 different prices to 5 passengers, even if it’s your first tour in Lagos, be stone cold and no gree for anybody.
Balogun Market paparazzi:
I believe this is where you can get the adrenaline rush unlike any other. The Balogun Market is legendary. It’s a shocker that most Lagosians haven’t checked it out yet, don’t be like that, be a True Lagosian and visit the Balogun market someday.
There you move from colorful fabrics and glistening jewelry to electronics and traditional herbal remedies, everything you want, you’ll find.
The thrilling experience is the bargaining procedure it takes to purchase a product. If you believe you’re a good negotiator, how about you test your wits in the Balogun market, don’t be shocked if these people beat you hands down.
Here is where you sharpen your bargaining skills and embrace the friendly chaos as you navigate through the maze of stalls. Balogun Market is a true Lagos experience, offering a glimpse into the heartbeat of Nigerian commerce.
Top Tips:
Dress Comfortably: It can get hot and crowded, so dress for comfort and wear sturdy shoes.
Also, haggling is expected, so don’t be afraid to negotiate for the best price.
Bring Cash: Finally, bring cash. While some stalls accept cards, cash is still king at Balogun Market. Ignore the 24th-century transfer policy, cash is still thrilling in these areas, except your purchase has quite a lot of zeros.
Lagos is music
Lagos is afrobeat and even more. One night, you could be swaying to the soulful melodies of highlife music, another night you can be captivated by the infectious rhythms of juju.
How about the new sounds from the GenZ or the lyrical upcoming artists? You also can’t ignore the live reggae shows or the Christian concerts. All of it makes up Lagos’s life.
Top Tips:
Explore Different Areas: Move from the upscale clubs of Victoria Island to the underground bars of Yaba, and then to the street fest, all of it curated just for you.
Lagos offers diverse live music experiences and you sure don’t want to miss any of those.
These experiences offer a taste of the true Lagos, a city that pulsates with life, energy, and a unique cultural mix. So, be a true Lagosian and explore all that Lagos has to offer.
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