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Planning a new getaway after the lockdown, confused about your options, can I have the honor of influencing your choice?

Top of my list is Badagary, this is a coastal town characterized by its signature coconut trees in Lagos state. It is located between the city of Lagos and the border town of Seme of Benin republic. Badagary boasts of many tourist centers with deep and intriguing cultural heritage, especially the history of the slave trade era, to mention a few, the first story building in Nigeria, first well in Nigeria, the point of no return, and so on.

This is a detailed way of enjoying A 3 day trip to Badagary.

WHERE TO STAY

Badagry boast of nice hotels and resort, most of this resort will give you a premium experience, top of my recommendation is the whispering palm, the hotel is located off the Lagos Babdagry expressway. The resort can be accessed by road and sea, my recommendation is the sea. This gives you the first trill of going on a getaway, the boat cruise put you in the mood, the boat ride can be arranged by the resort. The room rate is between 52 dollars to 102 dollars per night.

What to do at the resort.

The resort boast of interesting activities, this includes a boat ride, bicycle ride, team bonding for those visiting as a team. Did I mention there is a mini zoo at the resort? Even though they don't have a lion, there are monkeys, crocodiles, donkeys to mention a few. If you are lucky you can get a ride from the donkey if it's in a good mood, if not please stay away or get kicked.

Also at the resort is the heritage museum, It displays slave monuments to depicts life during the slave trade era, in addition, the museum tells a chilling story of the slave trade (for detailed experience Visit the Badagary heritage museum). displayed at the museum are heavy chains used during the darkest part of our history.

WHERE TO VISIT

1.Badagary heritage museum.

The museum is located on the lander road, Marina,badagary.The museum display artifacts that tell the stories about the slave trade era, in display at the museum are chains, shackles, precolonial relics to mention a few if you are keen on learning more about the slave trade era the museum is the must-visit.

2.The first story building.

The white structure stood erected at the center of a vast compound, this building is said to be the site where the famous bishop Ajayi Crowther translates the bible from English to Yoruba, at this historical site is also the first water well, the well is believed to have healing powers, so when you there make sure you take a sip from the well.

3. Gerefu Island (point of no return).

Point of no return is believed to be the final route of the slave to the Atlantic ocean where the ships are waiting to convey the slaves to America and Europe, it is believed that if any slave crosses this point there is no return. On this route you see the attenuation well, history has it that anyone who drinks from the well will lose their memory and will never think of escaping of returning home.

4.Seriki William Abass Brazilian Barracoon.

Are you keen to see the slave prisons? room so small yet slaves are packed in their numbers inside, the Brazilian barracoon is the place to visit.

5.Mobee Royal Family Slaves Relics Museum.

Another spot to visit is the mobee royal family slave relics museum, the museum also stock ancient relics that tell the stories of slave merchants, slaves, and all you need to know about the slave trade.

6. Agiya Tree Monuments

This is the location where Christianity was first preached in Nigeria by two missionaries namely Henry Townsend and Thomas Birch Freeman in 1842. When the colonial masters came, they also brought the missionaries who also came to preach the Gospel of Christianity.

7. The First Primary school in Nigeria.

The St Thomas Anglican Primary School was the first primary school to be built in Nigeria and the building is still standing to date. It is located at Topo Badagry.

Other notable places to visit include, the coconut beach, Vlekete slave market, the french village and lest I forget, go shopping at the badagary market for your souvenirs and don't forget to buy fish.