The Black Heritage - Badagry Tour | 8 hours to 10 hours

8 Reviews | Lagos
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The Black Heritage - Badagry Tour
2 Adults x $345.00
$690.00
Approx Total
$690.00
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Boat Ride
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Motley Goody Bag
  • All Fees and Taxes

Overview

Great ancestors have been taken away who later gave birth to children and grand children in far away unknown lands. This tour affords you the opportunity to know, first hand what really happened and how these things happened. Many have traced their roots to Africa to see and write their own narratives. Why not you?

Itinerary

  • Badagry Slave Museum and Black History Museum

    Our guide will welcome you as you arrive the slave museum. You will be given a brief overview of your itinerary and what to expect during your tour. You will be taken on a tour of the slave barracoon detailing some of the relics of the slave era, as well as the resting place of the Williams Seriki Abass - a prominent figure during the slave era. 9nce you are done with the barracoon, you will proceed to the Heritage museum detailing the lives of the missionaries and the various roles they played at the time. You will also be shown relics and wreckage of some items used at the time. From the heritage museum, you will be taken to see the first storey building in Nigeria built by the missionaries in 1845. This was where the bible was first translated from English to Yoruba by the late Samuel Ajayi Crowther.

    2 hours

  • Gberefu Island (Point of No Return)

    After the tour from the museums, it will be time to proceed to Gberefu Island. As you head to the island, you will be shown the attenuation Wells, where it is believed that the memory of the slaves were wiped out when they drank from the well. After the brief stop at the attenuation Wells, you will proceed to see the historical monument being but to house other relics from the slave era. Spend a good time at the shores of the Atlantic ocean upon which the slaves were being transported on a journey to the unknown destination.

    3 hours

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Additional Info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wheelchair accessible

Free Cancellation

June 19100% refund
June 20No refund

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Moving and humbling

Published on Aug, 2024

This is a very moving experience if you have slave ancestry or an interest in this period of history. The ride to/from Lagos is long and chaotic, but the multiple stops in Badagry along with the artifacts and history shared were worth it. There were some repeated facts at the various stops so it would benefit from some coordination. Also there were multiple ‘guides’ at each of the stops so plan ahead with small bills for tipping. Also be aware that there is a fairly long walk on a sandy trail as you follow the route the slaves were taken on the way to the ships - a very thought provoking part of the experience but be prepared with the right footwear, sunscreen, etc.

Highly educational - recommended!

Published on Jan, 2023

Highly recommended. Bright who was my driver and guide together with two local guides did a great job of introducing the history of Badagry. I learnt a lot. The slave trade ended in the 1880s and after visiting its clear how recent this is. The descendants of Seriki Williams Abass who built and managed the slave trade facilities at Badagry are still living right there. More people should visit Nigeria and more people should visit Badagry. From Victoria Island, the drive there takes around three hours, depending on traffic. The road varies wildly from modern highway to patches of just sand. Badagry is close to the border with Benin and we were stopped by immigration police. Bright had told me to bring a copy of my passport and visa which turned out to be vital. I witnessed a group of smugglers being slapped around by the police. Bright handled the situation expertly and we were able to travel onwards after only a brief stop. We added in a stop to have jollof rice on the way back. Highly recommended! If you’re into coffee you better bring your own. Water and snacks can be bought at the museum.

Great Tour!

Published on Dec, 2022

This tour was great! We learned a lot and our driver (Bright) and guide (Adedemi (sp?)) were both really nice people and did a great job. Very sad history but very important to learn. If you do one thing in Lagos, I think this should be it.

Historical Badagry

Published on Sep, 2022

What an incredible solo trip this was! My driver Bright was extremely well informed about Nigeria and he gave me all the tips and historical context about the country on our way to Badagry. When we got there, I got to see the heritage museum, the baracoon and then the point of no return. I mean, there was so much history the entire day. I booked this trip last minute and I’m so glad I did it. It was one of the most impactful moments of my entire Nigeria trip. If you have the time and interest, it’s definitely worth it. Bright picked me up at 8:30am in an air conditioned car, with snacks and we were able to hit just a little bit of traffic on the way back, but I was back home before 4pm. Make sure you have a copy of your passport and visa and walk allll the way to the point of no return, it’s a long humid walk but it’s worth it :). Such a wonderful experience!

Very impactful and emotional journey

Published on Jul, 2022

The museum tour offered more information than other similar tours that I have been. Being able to follow in the footsteps of our ancestors by taking the boat and walking to the point of no return was impactful and very emotional.

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