Nigeria

Nigeria is a country we`re coming to love. Getting around can sometimes be a little tough, and it`s certainly a challenging destination for first-timers to Africa, but you shouldn`t believe all the scare stories. Lagos is one of the most exuberant cities in Africa, while port city Calabar makes for an enjoyable stopover for travellers on their way to Cameroon. Across Southern Nigeria, old kingdoms carry on their customs, from creating elaborate brass sculptures to venerating the ancient gods. More modern traditions include one of the world??s pioneering primate conservation organisations. In the north, where the land dries out as it stretches towards the desert, Muslim Nigeria thrives in dusty trade cities where memories of the Saharan trade routes still linger. Don`t miss West Africa`s oldest city Kano, and Yankari National Park, the best in the country.