Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Transport
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Lufthansa
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Obalende Motor Park F4
Kalakuta Republic Museum
MUSEUM
(Gbemisola St, Ikeja)
Legendary musician Fela Kuti's former house and revolutionary
headquarters is now a fascinating museum, with everything intact from Fela's bedroom to
his underwear. Breathe deep and you may even catch a high.
Nike Art Gallery
GALLERY
( 0803 4096 656;
www.nikeart.com
; 2nd Roundabout, Epe Expressway, Lekki)
One of Nigeria's
most important artists, Nike Davies-Okundaye, runs this enormous gallery full of contem-
porary and traditional Nigerian arts. Nike herself is practically an incarnation of love and
beauty, which is reflected in this astonishing four-storey space. If you're lucky she'll be
there and may grace you with a new Yoruba name. Cultural tours to other Yoruba towns
can be arranged through the gallery.
Sleeping
It's hard to find a cheap place to rest your head in this surprisingly expensive city. While
there are plenty of small midrange guesthouses with basic rooms, there is an absolute
boom in high-end hotels.
Peerage Retreat
HOTEL
$$
OFFLINE MAP
( 01 271 9650; peerageretreat@yahoo.com; 1 Olabode George St, Victoria Island; r N10,000; )
The best
option for the money on the island, this family-run hotel is clean, friendly and well run.
Given the deal, it fills up fast.
Hotel Victoria Palace
HOTEL
$$
OFFLINE MAP
( 01 262 5901; victoriapalace@gmail.com; 1623 Sake Jojo St; s/d N12,500-14,000; )
Basic rooms
and a friendly staff, a good budget-ish choice on Victoria Island. The
Bombay Palace
