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Nigeria: Enugu, Akure and Ibadan + 2 more

A road trip through Enugu, Akure and Ibadan + 2 more, 5 stops in Nigeria.

Enugu is a major city in southeastern Nigeria, serving as the capital of Enugu State. Akure, the capital of Ondo State, is a sprawling city of over 700,000 people spread across nearly 1,000 square kilometres. Ibadan is Nigeria's third-largest city by population and the capital of Oyo State, sprawling across 3,080 square kilometres of southwestern Nigeria. Abeokuta is a sprawling city in the southwest of the country, with a population of around 735,000.

Why it works

Rather than one city, this threads Enugu, Akure and Ibadan and more into a single trip, so you see more of Nigeria in one go. Spend longest wherever suits you.

The route

1EnuguDrive2AkureDrive3IbadanDrive4AbeokutaDrive5Lagos
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Your itinerary

  1. 1Enugu1–2 nights
  2. 2Akure1–2 nights
  3. 3Ibadan1–2 nights
  4. 🚗 Drive Ibadan → AbeokutaFind car hire in Abeokuta via EconomyBookings
    4Abeokuta1–2 nights
  5. 🚗 Drive Abeokuta → LagosFind car hire in Lagos via EconomyBookings
    5Lagos1–2 nights

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