Embark on a guided canoe tour through Makoko, Lagos’s largest stilt house community. Explore the floating village, learn about its history, and experience the daily lives of its residents.
Embark on a guided canoe tour through Makoko, Lagos’s largest stilt house community. Explore the floating village, learn about its history, and experience the daily lives of its residents.
- Makoko - Explore the Makoko community in Lagos, the world’s largest floating village which lives principally on stilt houses on water.\nYour tour begins with a visit to the Baale’s (Head of the community) house and the primary school, pointing out the way of life of the community. You will then hop on your private canoe to wade through the fishing…
- Makoko - Explore the Makoko community in Lagos, the world’s largest floating village which lives principally on stilt houses on water.\nYour tour begins with a visit to the Baale’s (Head of the community) house and the primary school, pointing out the way of life of the community. You will then hop on your private canoe to wade through the fishing village on stilts. There is a lot to learn from this unique community and the eventual experience is different from your everyday way of life.\nYou will be returned to your hotel after the tour.

- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Guided Tour
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Guided Tour
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
Visit the Makoko community in Lagos, renowned as the world’s largest floating village, where residents primarily live in stilt houses on water. Experience Lagos’s version of Venice with a guided canoe tour through this aquatic fishing neighborhood, constructed on stilts above canals.
This area is home to at least 850,000 residents, with some estimates…
Visit the Makoko community in Lagos, renowned as the world’s largest floating village, where residents primarily live in stilt houses on water. Experience Lagos’s version of Venice with a guided canoe tour through this aquatic fishing neighborhood, constructed on stilts above canals.
This area is home to at least 850,000 residents, with some estimates suggesting nearly 1,000,000 inhabitants in this floating city. A local tour guide will provide insights into the community’s history and the reasons behind their choice to settle on water. This journey offers a chance to witness the daily lives of the people, their adaptation to the rainy season, their occupations, and much more.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.