Thanks for the responses guys
Originally Posted by
Stewie Mac
I just use Uber - so long as you can get a signal on your phone (network coverage is patchy/variable) then I find it works very well. Can't help in terms of drivers and guards, but if you're of that mind then I'd imagine your company/host company can sort you one out
I hadn't even realised there was Uber there - I presume it's reliable and safe? It's hard as a first timer to gauge just how dangerous it is, as a lot of companies err on the side of caution in terms of advice for employees. There'll be two of us (guy and a girl).
Originally Posted by
Stewie Mac
It doesn't feel like it! Actually, sometimes it can be very good, but you need to plan on its being terrible, especially when heading to the airport. Certainly I wouldn't plan on doing Badagry for the day, and last month it took me 2.5 hours from Lekki to Ikeja (33km, Google Maps suggests 1 hour) at lunchtime...
OK, Badagry is off the list this time!
Originally Posted by
ChiefNWA
I was just in Lagos yesterday. I'm guessing you're staying the Lekki area, as that's where most of the upper scale hotels are. The Lekki Conservation is interesting, there's a very tall canopy walk, an old tortoise and a tall tree house. It's a nice escape from Lagos. There's also the Nike Art Gallery, which is nice. Elegushi Beach (near the art gallery) has a run aground ship on the beach, which isn't something you see everyday.
I have contacts in Nigeria that arranged transportation and security for me. In Lagos, we used Bell Protocols. The guy that runs it, Fred, is awesome. I'm not sure on pricing or anything as I wasn't the one that paid, but he was great to have around. I'd feel fine using Uber to/from LOS, along with around Lekki and Victoria Island, but I wouldn't venture to Makoko without a guide/security.
Traffic is pretty bad. It took us over two hours last week to get from Victoria Island to LOS, but Macron was in town, so roads were closed and traffic was backed up. I'd budget about 90 minutes to get to the airport from Victoria Island/Lekki to be on the safe side.
I'm staying up near the airport, so Lekki is the other end of town I guess. Do you have any contact details for Bell Protocol? I couldn't find their website :/
Originally Posted by
ChiefNWA
Lagos/Victoria Island:
Nike Art Gallery
Lekki Conservation Center
Elegushi Beach (ship on the beach)
Balogun Market
National Museum Lagos (has the car Murtala Mohammad was assassinated in)
Mainland:
Makoko Floating Village
For food on VI, RSVP Lagos and Yellow Chilli are both great. The latter being much less expensive.
You're welcome to message me if you have any other questions!
Thanks for that list