Prices in Nigeria are slightly higher than the average in African countries, but they are lower than in Morocco and South Africa.
Shopping and souvenirs
Popular places to shop in Nigerian cities are the miles-long markets where you can buy anything from a car to small souvenirs.
As a souvenir of your vacation in Nigeria, it is worth bringing:
- textile products, national costumes, wooden figurines and figurines, pumpkin vessels (calabash), African masks, leather goods (shoes, wall hangings, snakeskin bags, bull skin boxes), red faience products, polychrome paintings from butterfly wings, wickerwork from raffia leaves and millet stalks (mats, baskets for storing cereals), silver and gold jewelry;
- soft drinks "Malta" and "Maltina".
In Nigeria, you can buy silver and gold jewelry from $ 35, national costumes decorated with hand embroidery - from $ 100, African masks - from $ 10.
Excursions and entertainment
On a tour of Lagos, you will visit the market where you can buy various souvenirs and handicrafts, stroll through the Afro-Brazilian quarter, visit the Museum of Nigerian Art and Ethnography and dine at a national restaurant. This excursion with lunch costs about $ 50-60.
On an excursion to the ancient city of Kano, you will visit the Emir's palace and museums, as well as visit villages famous for crafts such as weaving and pottery. For this excursion, you will pay approximately $ 35.
On a speedboat cruise in Lagos Lagoon, you will see Oba Palace and the marina from where slaves were once sent to Europe and to plantations in South and North America. On average, a guided tour will cost you $ 30-35.
You should definitely visit the Lekki nature reserve on the peninsula of the same name - here you will be able to observe various exotic birds. The entrance ticket costs about $ 15.
The whole family can visit the Wonderland amusement park (Abuja). At your service - a water park with interesting water attractions, a dolphinarium, numerous attractions for visitors of all ages, cafes, fountains, comfortable benches. The entrance ticket to the amusement park costs about $ 15.
Transport
You can get around Nigerian cities by buses, minibuses and taxis. The cost of 1 bus ticket is $ 0.7-1.5, and for a minibus - $ 1-2. It should be noted that public transport does not have a strict schedule of routes. As for the taxi ride, for example, a trip from the airport to the center of Lagos will cost you $ 10.
On vacation in Nigeria, your daily expenses will be $ 30-35 per person. But for the greatest comfort, it is advisable to have an amount at the rate of $ 50-65 per day for 1 person.
