UNRAVELLING NIGERIA

FALLEN HEROES If you’ve been following our Lokoja series, then by now you know already know that this is a town that is pregnant with history. It’s importance in Nigeria cannot be emphasized enough. ‘The Cenotaph’ was the last site we visited during our tour of Lokoja. It was erected in honor of Nigerians and Africans that fought in the first world war. I can’t think of a better tourist site to use to wrap up our Lokoja adventure. Memorabilia such as three heavy artillery gun

We always have awesome people on our tours and during our camping trip, one of our campers offered to treat us to a paint balling session at a spot that he manages. I had never been paint balling till then so I was pretty excited. I mean it was a chance to run around and pretend I was a soldier on the battle field. The only worrying thing for me was that I had heard that the shots can be painful but I was willing to take the chance. After a bit of planning and deciding on the

I’ve always wondered what mosques look like on the inside. I mean from afar they all looked the same but I was just so curious about what it would be like to go in. When I first started unravelling, I had a conversation with my dad on if it would be odd to walk into mosques here in Nigeria, take pictures and write about them. After all, there are pictures of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi splashed all over the internet by people of all faith who have visited. The genera

European soldiers came to Nigeria, colonized us, lived life to the fullest and then died. When the missionaries came, they taught us about God, helped with basic day to day life and died. Hopefully they met the one they were winning souls for. In my mind, these bodies were shipped back to their countries so their loved ones could mourn and bury them. Turns out this isn’t so. In Lokoja lies the largest European/African Missionaries’ cemetery in Nigeria. Although there are 2  c

There is something picturesque about road tripping through Nigeria. From the beautiful landscapes to the obvious changes in architecture that depict different cultures as you reach a different town, it can be magical. Road trips are a norm here as it is the cheapest option of travelling and the railway is still yet to come to life. Almost every traveler in the country has been on a road trip at some point. Buying local snacks like ‘adun’ to stopping by the road side markets a

Ireke Onibudo is a Yoruba literature novel that chronicles the life of a man who shares the same name with the book. In this book, Ireke is a regular man who is searching for the meaning of life like most of us. It follows his strange but enthralling journey from pauper to oba (king). By will power, moral restraint and sheer good fortune, he triumphs over adversity to become a celebrated warlord and noble man. His story runs alongside a fable told by his dead mother. Daniel F

Siting in a canoe, music playing and waiting for a tug at the worm on your fishing pole is a ‘foreign’ picture for most Nigerians. Fishing as an occupation is quite famous here but for leisure, that’s another kettle of fish entirely. It was for this very reason that we thought it would be a great, out of the box experience. Did you know? For most of us, this was our first time going on a fishing trip. We learnt that to go fishing successfully (deep water fishing or freshwater

‘Through Our Eyes‘ is a travel vlog by my travel sisters that discusses all things travel the way they see it. It features Fola of Fola’s Waka, Amarachi of Travel With A Pen and Yejide of Naija Nomads. I was delighted when they asked me to be on an episode and our discussion centered around if foreigners visit Nigeria for tourism purposes. I enjoyed being on it and they managed to bring out my playful side. Watch, enjoy and subscribe. #ThroughOurEyes #NigerianTourism #TravelW

The name Nigeria was coined in Lokoja when Lord Luggard’s wife (Flora Shaw) was looking at River Niger. In Lokoja also sits the first residence and house of Lord Luggard when he got to Nigeria. The River Niger and the River Benue also meet in Lokoja thereby giving the state the moniker ‘The confluence state’. There’s no better time to unravel the state that’s full of history and wonder than ‘The Democracy Day Weekend’. Join us from the 27th-29th of May as we amidst other thin

Scary stories by a camp fire, roasting marshmallows, listening to the crickets and watching the fireflies pretending to be constellations. These fireflies however can’t beat the actual stars in the sky and the moon throwing down its light. What is it about starry nights and pitching a tent directly underneath makes the camp life so appealing? Could it be the closeness to nature? Getting away from the hustle and bustle of the city, the rustic feel to it or just the beautiful s

Do you have what it takes to catch a couple of fishes? Well here’s your chance to see if you have it in you. Get on a canoe, grab a fishing rod/bait, wish yourself a bit of luck and get to fishing in the fresh water surrounding you. On the 1st of April 2017, we will be taking you on a fishing adventure and we’re sure it’ll be an interesting way to spend the day. So put it in your calendars and make it a date with us. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us. P

On the 28th of February, I will be seating on a panel with other awesome travel enthusiasts discussing travel and social media. You can book a pass here to come and  listen to us discuss how social media has helped us promote travel in the country. The pass is absolutely free but make sure you get in early so you can get a good place to sit. Can’t meet everyone and I hope you enjoy the session. #SocialMediaWeekLagos #SMW #tourisminNigeria #SocialMediaWeek #Nigeria #NigerianTo

Moyo Okusanya recently took a family trip to Omu Resort and willingly shared her story with us. She is a hotelier, marketing expert, wife and mum. We hope you enjoy her story. For the second year in a row, my cousins and I decided to have a family reunion outing in Lagos and one of my cousins (I would like to call him the Chief Planner) mentioned Omu Resort… My first thought was huh! Where is that? I decided to check on Google and good enough they had a website and an Instagr

Ever been on an authentic camping trip? Roasted marshmallows by a bonfire? Slept under the starry skies? Well this is your chance. Get those sleeping bags and tents ready. It will be dirty, it will be scary, there will be bugs, you might take a shower in the bushes, it won’t be pretty, but it’ll be fun. Our first trip for the year takes us on a camping trip all the way in Omo Forest Reserve, Ogun State. Join us as we tackle the great outdoors in February. Not only will we be

The place reminds me of a cafeteria or canteen where you walk into and choose what you want to feel your tummy up with. It also comes alive at night with its club/bar with some locations offering hotel services. It prides itself as being a one stop shop for everything you need; having something for everyone at affordable prices which is probably the main reason behind their name. The purpose of the jaunt was to try out their food. They serve meals varying from traditional to

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Merry Christmas unravellers. We hope you enjoy your enjoy your day spending time with the family with lots to eat, drink and Christmas cheer. For those discovering some place new, we hope you’re loving it. Happy Holidays everyone. 🙂 xoxo #tourisminNigeria #Nigeria #NigerianTourism #Tourism #travel #MerryChristmas #UnravellingNigeria #Christmas #travelnigeria