Nigeria · Boating

3-Hour Makoko Canoe Tour from Lagos with Baale House Visit

3 Hours Round trip from Lagos Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Makoko, the world's largest floating village
  • 02 Glide through Makoko's watery streets on a guided canoe ride
  • 03 Visit the Baale's house and learn about its role in local governance
  • 04 Stop at the community's primary school and interact with students and teachers
  • 05 Gain insight into residents' daily lives, occupations, and cultural practices

Journey from Lagos to Makoko, the world's largest floating village, for an immersive look at one of the city's most distinctive communities. Explore its watery streets by guided canoe, passing stilt houses and bustling waterways while learning about local history, culture, and daily life. Visit the Baale's house to understand its role in community leadership, and stop at the primary school to observe the educational setting and interact with students and teachers. Return to Lagos with deeper insight into Makoko's resilient culture and way of life.

Journey from Lagos to Makoko, the world's largest floating village, for an immersive look at one of the city's most distinctive communities.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Lagos
Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Explore Makoko's Floating Community by Canoe

  • Your tour begins with a convenient pick-up from your hotel or apartment in Lagos.

  • Depart for Makoko, the world's largest floating village in Lagos. During the journey, learn about the history and culture of this unique community from your knowledgeable local guide.

  • Upon arrival, embark on a guided canoe ride through the watery streets of Makoko. Witness the remarkable stilt houses and bustling waterways that characterise this vibrant neighbourhood. Gain insights into the residents' daily lives, including their occupations, coping mechanisms during the rainy season, and cultural practices.

  • Visit the head of the community's (Baale) house to understand its significance and role in local governance.

  • Stop by the primary school within the community to observe the educational facilities and interact with students and teachers.

  • Conclude your immersive experience in Makoko and prepare for the return journey. Reflect on the unique insights gained into the lives of the floating city dwellers as you travel back to your accommodation.

  • Arrive safely at your hotel or apartment in Lagos, where you bid farewell to your guide and conclude the tour.

Makoko's watery streets, stilt houses, Baale's house

Where this trip takes you

Makoko's watery streets, stilt houses, Baale's house

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Lagos 1 city · 3 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private transportation
  • All fees and taxes
  • WiFi on board
  • Bottled water
  • Letter of invitation to facilitate visa issuance
  • Entrance fees
  • Airport pick-up

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Lagos, Nigeria
Tour start
Lagos, Nigeria
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 hours finish where they began, in Lagos.

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