How to explore Badagry slave route on a small budget

Adaobi Onyeakagbu 22:24 - 14 November 2018

Adventure is waiting for you just around the corner. Find out more about your history at the Badagry slave route.

The coastal area of Badagry was the final point of departure for Nigerians who were sold into slavery. Heres how you can visit the slave route and learn about your history with a small budget.

Open hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily

Tour fee: N2000

Things to take with you: A camera and cash.

The Badagry slave route is made up of five notable stops which slaves passed through before being shipped off to the unknown. It is a destination for tourists who want a slice of its well-preserved ties to the transatlantic slave trade. The experience is gets most visitors emotional about the tense history Africans have had.

Relics from slave trade era

The slave route consist of the Mobee Family House & Slave Relics Museum, Brazillian slave baracoon, Gberefu Island, Spirit Attenuation Well, The Ocean Path, The Point of No Return and Badagry black heritage museum.

When is the best time to visit?

You can visit Badagry any day between the hours of 9am and 5pm.

How to get to the slave route