Destinations
Six wild places on one map
From the savanna of the north east to the cloud forest on the Cameroon border. Tap a place on the map or filter by what you want to do.
The map
Where we go, and how far it is
Drive times are from Lagos unless we fly you. Most northern trips start with a morning flight to Abuja; Obudu starts with a flight to Calabar.
- Destination
- Airport city
- Our office, Yaba
Tap a place on the map to see the travel time.
Filter
Choose by what you want to do
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Bauchi State
Yankari National Park
Elephants on the Gaji, a warm spring you can swim in, and the best game viewing in West Africa’s dry season.
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Cross River State
Obudu Plateau
Grassland ridges above the clouds, cool nights, canopy walks and waterfalls fed by the mountain.
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Taraba and Adamawa
Gashaka Gumti National Park
The largest park in the country: montane forest, chimpanzee country and the highest ground in Nigeria.
Niger and Kwara
Kainji Lake National Park
Boat safaris, hippo pools and birding on one of the largest lakes in the country.
Osun State
Erin Ijesha falls
Seven tiers of water up a forested hill, best from July to October when it runs loudest.
Ondo State
Idanre Hills
Six hundred and sixty steps up granite domes to an old hilltop town and wide views.
Cross River State
Cross River forests
Old rainforest, primate walks with rangers and suspension bridges in the mist.
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Seasons
Which months suit which place
Nigeria has two seasons that matter for travel: dry, from November to April, and wet, from May to October. The harmattan brings dust and cool mornings from late November.
| Destination | Jan to Mar | Apr to Jun | Jul to Sep | Oct to Dec |
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| Yankari | Best | Good until May | Closed roads | Good from Nov |
| Obudu Plateau | Best, cool | Misty | Wet, waterfalls full | Best |
| Gashaka Gumti | Best | Hard going | Closed | From December |
| Kainji Lake | Best | Hot | High water | Good |
| Erin Ijesha and Idanre | Low falls | Good | Best falls | Good |
Transport
Getting there without the stress
- Road from Lagos
For the south west. We leave before 6am to beat the traffic and stop every two hours.
- Fly and drive
For the north and east. A morning flight, then our own vehicle and driver from the airport.
- Satellite messenger
Every vehicle carries one, because phone signal drops inside the parks.
- Live trip sheet
Family at home get a WhatsApp update each evening if you would like it.
Not sure where to start
Tell us the month and who is coming. We will suggest the place that suits them, not the one that suits us.