The Most Unique Experiences You Can Have In Nigeria

Nigeria is largely known for its multiple cultures, diverse peoples, ancient traditions, and easily accessible and peculiar variegated landscape. These factors result in one of the most unique destinations you will ever visit, where you will have similar experiences. Whether you prefer the appeal of busy urban centers or peace and quiet nature, here are a few unique experiences you can have in Nigeria.

Own a Hill-Top Castle For a Day

For a fee, you can live like royalty for a day or a weekend. The surreal hill-top Kajuru Castle in Kaduna provides visitors with an astonishing view and surroundings from one of your favorite fairytales. The castle operates on a basis of exclusivity which allows you to run your kingdom as you see fit.

Tip: Be sure to book the castle well in advance. You can do that here. Obviously, don’t go alone; the more the merrier.

The entire Chappal Waddi experience leaves you winded, but in a great way. The mixed terrain surrounding the highest peak in the country provides you with a worthy challenge while you interact with nature. You’ll meet wildlife along the way and probably say hello to a couple of fishes.

Tip: Ensure you have all the necessary equipment for the hike. While the area is safe, you probably still want to make the climb with someone.

Taking on the Wondrous Mambilla Plateau

Driving toward the plateau in the first place requires a trusty four-wheeled ride and the most impeccable maneuvering skills, due to the daunting terrain. That’s only one aspect of the thrilling experience that is the two-week tour around the gloriously vast Mambilla Plateau.

Tip: Pack adequately! Have great navigational skills and a fantastic party of people.

Partying at the New Afrikan Shrine

If you’re up for a “different kind of nightlife,” then a night at the New Afrikan Shrine is the thing for you. What distinguishes a night at the Shrine from one at a nightclub, for example, is the near-sublime atmosphere that it quickly conjures within its open space. A party here involves a legendary original and indigenous genre of music, kindred spirits, and fierce gyrations.

Tip: Don’t go if you’re asthmatic. Also, you may be required to pay an entry fee of N500.

An Osun-Osogbo Tour

The spiritual and historical significance of the Osun-Osogbo tour makes for a one-in-a-billion experience for visitors. The tour revolves around the revered Osun-Osogbo Grove, where visitors witness the last of the area’s shrines, sanctuaries, idols, traditional rituals, and observations. It takes place close to what is known as the spiritual home of the Yoruba people—Ile-Ife.

Tip: Plan your tour during the Osun-Osogbo Festival in August.

A Swim in Gurara River

At the bottom of the alluring Gurara Waterfalls flows the Gurara River, a tributary of the River Niger. On a “good day,” a swim in Gurara River will probably be one of your most challenging ones. But on a perfect day, it rubs you softly against smooth rocks and bounces you off eager currents.

Tip: Plan your trip in “Dry Season:” between January and March, when the river is most conducive to swim in.

A Daring Okada Ride

This is a regular experience for those who combine beating Lagos traffic with the exhilarating need to have the wind rush against your face at almost any time of the day. Okada (motorcycle) rides are cheap and can be fun depending on what pops up along the way.

Tip: Choose a visually interesting route that bikes are allowed to ply on, and ensure you can communicate with your rider. Costs vary depending on the distance you wish to cover. Wear sunglasses, obviously.

Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.