Over the past weekend, I attempted to visit the Okomu National Park in Benin. After a few failed attempts at locating the place, my friend and I were able to get a driver to lead us to the right place. He actually lead us to the Okomu Oil Palm Plantation […]
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How to Travel from Johannesburg to Kruger National Park
The easiest way to get to Kruger National Park is to fly. The park is accessible via three airports. There is the Phalaborwa Airport located on the northern end of the park, Hoedspruit Eastgate Airport in the Central Kruger Park and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport in the Southern end. The […]
Read MoreOlumo Rocks If You Lava Bit of Adventure!
Except you’ve been living under a rock, as a Nigerian, you must have heard about Olumo Rock, a popular tourist attraction located only a stone’s throw away from Lagos in the ancient city of Abeokuta. This isn’t just any piece of rock, it is notable for the significant role it […]
Read MoreFlash Fiction: Chains
Femi rarely got any time off work but on this occasion when he did, he decided to take a tour to Badagry. The tour followed the slave trade routes from the ‘point of no return’ to museums showcasing the worst in humanity. At one point, the guide attempted to place […]
Read MoreRoad Tripping from Enugu to Lagos with GIGM
I have been hearing a lot about the GIGM bus service recently and I figured I’d give them a try during a recent trip from Enugu to Lagos, Nigeria. I haven’t really used that many bus transport services in the past but I am quite familiar with a lot of […]
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