Olumo Rock: The Gem Of South Western Nigeria
Abeokuta is just about an hour’s drive from the bustling metropolitan city of Lagos, providing convenient access to an array of hotels, restaurants, clubs, casinos and various nightlife activities. Lagos is also home to the closest airport to Abeokuta, the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. Read more about Travel and Tourism Abeokuta, Ogun State in […]
Did You Know? Nigeria’s Famous Rocks
Nigeria is blessed with many natural attractions that can draw tourists. If capitalised on, it could make tourism very important to our economy. We have lots of waterfalls, mountain ranges, beach fronts, rocks, rivers, caves, desert plains and wetlands. While we have points where rivers of different colours and temperatures do not mix, we also […]
5 Things To Do in Abeokuta This Christmas
Abeokuta, known for its ancient heritage, is the capital of Ogun State. People consider Abeokuta a calm city, more rural than urban. Its appeal draws in tourists, causing them to walk away with great memories worth testifying about. So if you find yourself in Abeokuta this Christmas, here are 5 things you can do to have more fun: Read […]
8 Romantic Destinations in Nigeria
This year, Valentine’s Day was on a Thursday, forcing most people who couldn’t get the day off to push their plans till the weekend. But with the 2019 National Elections taking place this Saturday that leaves only Sunday for any romantic outing. So here is a list of the places in Nigeria lovers can troop […]
Top 9 Hiking destinations in Nigeria
The beauty of a hike up a hill is the breath-taking view. There are lots of hiking destinations in Nigeria, but some destinations are more popular than others. If you live in any of the states with these destinations, you should consider organizing a group hike to these choice areas. Idanre Hills Listed as one […]
Abeokuta- A City Under Rock
We are quite familiar with terms of cities built on hills or rocks. However, here is Abeokuta, renowned for the rocky landscape of its environments. The name Abeokuta literary translates into “under the rock” and the rocks provided refuge for the people of the town during times of war and slave hunting from towns like […]
Weekend Pleasure- Yellow Mitsubishi: The First Road Trip
Badagry, Lagos and Olumo Rock, Ogun State
#NascoMoments: 6 Interesting Things I Learnt About Local Tourism
Many years ago, a friend of mine embarked on an adventure with her sister; they set out to explore Africa from country to country. While I can no longer remember the details of that tour, I am inspired afresh every time I remember it – not inspired to tour Africa, but to tour my very […]
Yellow Mitsubishi: The Second Road Trip
Ikogosi Warm Springs (Ekiti), Arinta Waterfalls (Ekiti), Olumirin Waterfalls (Erin Ijesha, Osun) Ekiti is a beautiful state, with a stunning landscape and views that had me wide-eyed and stretching my neck taut. We drove through some amazingly picturesque villages and towns – Ikeji-Ile and Ogotun-Ekiti were two that stood out for me – that had […]
Yellow Mitsubishi: The First Road Trip
Badagry, Lagos and Olumo Rock, Ogun State One weekend in March, I and seven other friends took a road trip from Lagos to Badagry, and then on to Olumo Rock in Abeokuta, Ogun State. We started our journey from Surulere late, at about 1.30 pm, and reached Badagry some minutes past three. […]