How to explore Badagry slave route on a small budget
Adventure is waiting for you just around the corner. Find out more about your history at the Badagry slave route.
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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.
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
A bus from Mile 12 to Badagry is about N400. You can also hire a cab.
Fun things to do at the slave route
You can:
1. See the sites and artifacts
2. Learn about history
3. Take lots of pictures!
4. Branch at the beautiful beaches close by
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