Badagry Tour
Badagry Tour
This LOS Life Travel Tour is designed to introduce you to the rich traditions of the Badagry division of Lagos State. The division is a notable historical destination during the pre and post-Trans-Atlantic slave trade era. Sites like Point of No Return, Vlekete Slave Market, etc will be visited.
Badagry (traditionally Gbagli) also spelled Badagri, is a coastal town and Local Government Area (LGA) in Lagos State, Nigeria. It is quite close to the city of Lagos and located on the north bank of Porto Novo Creek, an inland waterway that connects Lagos (Nigeria’s largest city and economic capital).
Gberefu Island: Gberefu is also known as ‘Point of No Return’ and is a populated historical island located in Badagry. Gberefu island was a major slave port during the Trans-Atlantic slave trade era since its commission in 1473. It is estimated that as many as 10,000 slaves were shipped to the Americas between 1518 and 1880 from the Island.
Agbalata Market: The Agbalata International Market, Badagry is one of the major markets in Lagos. The market is a beehive; all types of trading are done there. From the town’s highly revered mats, and succulent coconut, to affordable food items, it is a place where you can get just about everything you want.
THIS LOS LIFE TRAVEL INCLUDES:
TRANSPORTATION BY BOAT TO AND FROM BADAGRY
A GUIDED TOUR OF THE HISTORICAL SITES INCLUDING BADAGRY HERITAGE MUSEUM AND MORE
A VISIT TO THE VIEKETE SLAVE MARKET
AGBALATA COCONUT MARKET
TIPS FOR GUIDES
TRIP VIDEOGRAPHY AND PHOTOGRAPHY