Sight-seeing
Explore Abeokuta in a Day
Abeokuta, Nigeria
Booking Starts On: 01st Jan
Overview
Abeokuta lies below the Olumo Rock, home to several caves and shrines. Chief Sodeke first settled in Abeokuta (meaning literally "the underneath of the rock", or indirectly "refuge among rocks" in 1830 as a place of refuge from slave hunters from Dahomey and Ibadan. The village populations scattered over the open country to take refuge among the rocks surrounding the city. Here they formed a free confederacy of many distinct groups, each preserving the traditional customs, religious rites and the names of their original villages.
Tour Overview
Availability
Jan 24 - Dec 24
Duration
12 Hours
Pickup Location
Pickup available from Lagos Train station
Language
English
Car PickUp
Included
Tour Guide
Included
Included
- Experienced and qualified guide
- Sightseeing & Tours
- All Access Fees
- Train Tickets
- Lunch
- Ground Transportation
Excluded
- Hiking Gear
Itenary
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07:00 AM
Your guide will be waiting to receive you at the train station to board the service to Abeokuta.
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09:30 AM
Arrive Abeokuta. You will be picked up at the train station to the first point of call which is the Olumo Rock. Enjoy the aerial view of the city from the top of Olumo rock. Explore the gallery as well as other historical artefacts within the complex.
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11:30 AM
Proceed to the popular Adire market. You will have the opportunity to shop for local fabrics and other souvenirs that may interest you.
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01:00 PM
Visit Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library. You get to see a replica of the presidential office as well as the room where the former president spent his days while in prison. The library holds a lot about the pre independence, post independence of Nigeria as well as the contributions of the former President in the political space of the country.
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02:30 PM
Settle for lunch at the Green Legacy resort and take some rest before heading back to the train station.
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03:45 PM
Time to head back to the train station for your return trip to Lagos
