I have remained traveling to lagos nigeria currently for a good part of 3 months when VisitNigeriaNow called me concerning sharing my experience on their platforms, certainly I jumped at it due to the fact that exactly what is not to share, it has been a crazy, remarkable experience and certainly one I will certainly keep with me for a long period of time.

Who Am I?
To offer a little bit of history, I am English as well as from the UK. I matured near Manchester, however have actually lived in a few different areas in the UK. Most lately I resided in London.
Exactly how Did I Get Right here?
Dano milk brought me below! Well, that is partly real, the genuine idea is that my fiance is presently doing a graduate training plan for the company that possesses Dano milk. His contract is for two years and also in that time he will spend 8 months in 3 different nations. We went to Denmark initially and also now he has been sent out to Lagos. I determined ahead along to experience Nigerian culture as well as to do some voluntary work with kids with learning handicaps, this has been extremely gratifying!
Deja Vu?
No, this is my very first time in Nigeria, I have never been before this trip. Not simply that, this is my first time in West Africa as this part of the world is not normally marketed as a traveler destination but I am going to transform hearts and souls when I return residence as well as I'll urge people to check out West Africa. While right here, I remained in the Ikoyi part of Lagos mostly, do not dare call me chic, far from it

Just how Busy Is My Passport?
I have been fortunate to travel to a great deals of various countries, as well as have had the opportunity to live abroad in a couple of countries as well. Traveling is quite easy in Europe, as you can obtain really cheap trips, so I have actually been to great deals of European countries-- I have an objective to check out all of them prior to I am 35! I have been to Africa before as well, I visited South Africa, Mozambique, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia as well as (really quickly) Angola. I assume one of my favorite countries however would need to be Colombia in South America. Colombia can have a track record for not being risk-free, in a similar way to Nigeria, so it was amazing to see how cozy and pleasant the culture existed. They additionally have some amazing landscapes. Think the telly doesn't inform you all, you have to see with your own eyes.
Short or Long Haul?
I have actually been in Nigeria because mid-June as well as I left just recently as my three month visa was ending. I was sad to leave however the journey house was fantastic as I took a trip through Benin and Togo as well as flew back to the UK from Lome.
Expats Vs. Locals
I believe it's fair to say we have actually mingled a bit with both. At my volunteer job all the other team are locals, which has been brilliant as they have actually given me the chance to recognize Nigerian society much better-- and to learn to comprehend the Nigerian accent much better! We have actually done a couple of journeys around Nigeria and also a lot of the other travellers have been Nigerian. We have naturally combined with expats also-- especially through InterNations, which we discovered to be a charming means to satisfy
individuals.
Surprise!
My first culture shock was pretty much on arrival! The process of going through the airport terminal was really different to what I have experienced in other nations. People were surprisingly valuable-- I think at one factor I had regarding 5 people helping me to arrange my visa on arrival. This was terrific yet a bit frightening as at one point my passport went in one instructions, whilst my bags and yellow fever certification went in the various other, leaving me unclear which one I need to comply with! Being asked for loan by specialists at the airport was likewise a bit of a culture shock-- yet one I had been gotten ready for by my future husband that got here a month prior to me.
Naija Shocks!
Nigeria has actually been full of shocks. I am frequently shocked by your landscapes, when you leave the city things become so environment-friendly! Just recently I went to capitals in Idanre which were exceptionally beautiful. I believe the Lagosians I took a trip with were similarly shocked! I am likewise routinely surprised at how hot the food is-- I am still caught off-guard and also take an enormous bite of something that looks delicious and afterwards find that my mouth gets on fire.
You're Kidding Right?
My most clear "did this simply occur" moment was about a month ago. We were on our method to one of the marketplaces and detected this framework alongside the roadway that was about the size of a small house but formed like an elephants head. We were interested to recognize more about this and spoke to the man inside who had constructed it himself. He was truly pleasant and happy to describe it. As we were leaving we mosted likely to snap an image of the elephant and also one more man who had nothing to do with business chose that we owed him 20,000 Naira! This seemed pretty expensive for one photo!
Have I Seen Nigeria?
Certainly! We have travelled to a few places in Nigeria. My first trip was to Badagry, which we took with a trip team. Badagry was such a fascinating area to check out, both gorgeous as well as naturally a little sombre because of the background. We have additionally travelled a little bit by ourselves. In July we mosted likely to Osogbo in Osun state-- once more this was an incredible experience and also we could actually feel the difference in the culture from just what we had seen in Lagos. My much-loved trip would need to be to the Idanre hillsides however, we travelled with such a wonderful group of people and also as we went with two days we also had the possibility to head to Ikogosi cold and hot springtimes all arranged by Irinajo Tours.
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Lift Pitch ... Go!
I think individuals need to be up for the difficulty if they intend to visit Nigeria-- obtaining a visa alone can be an epic goal! Nevertheless, I assume one of one of the most generally held ideas is that Nigeria is really hazardous. In my 3 months below I have actually never really felt dangerous. When I speak with people back home they typically ask me "Can I stroll outside by myself?" as well as are amazed to discover that I could and also do. Advertising Nigeria as a traveler location is really vital as this nation has some truly remarkable areas to see and things to do, from falls to the attractive hills, varied societies and also the energy of the humming city-- Lagos.