Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Abuja
You'll be picked up at the airport and transferred to your hotel in Abuja. Get settled in for your first night and rest up before the journey ahead.
- Day 2
Abuja
Start by heading to Ushafa Pottery Village, also called Bill Clinton Village, where you can watch local artisans make pottery and see cultural performances by the Gwari people including mask dances. Later, stop at the national mosque back in the city, then check into your hotel for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Ushafa Pottery Village (Bill Clinton Village) and witness local pot-making
- Interact with locals and watch Gwari cultural performances including mask dances
- Visit the national mosque
Landmarks Ushafa Pottery Village (Bill Clinton Village) National Mosque of Abuja - Day 3
Abuja to Jos
After breakfast, you'll drive to Jos in Plateau State, about 4 to 5 hours covering 280 km. Once there in early afternoon, start with tours around Riyom village to meet the Birom people and see the Riyom rock formations. Grab lunch in Jos, then visit the Ten Commandments Cenotaph, the Museum of Traditional Nigerian Architecture, and Jos National Museum which holds 2500-year-old Nok terracotta sculptures.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Drive to Jos (approximately 4-5 hours, 280 km)
- Visit Riyom village and interact with the Birom people
- Visit Riyom rock formations
- Visit Ten Commandments Cenotaph
- Visit Museum of Traditional Nigerian Architecture
- Visit Jos National Museum and view 2500 year old Nok terracotta sculptures
Landmarks Riyom Rock Formations Ten Commandments Cenotaph Museum of Traditional Nigerian Architecture Jos National Museum 
- Day 4
Jos to Bauchi
Begin the day visiting the Zul people to learn about their culture and traditions. Then travel to Bauchi, roughly 2 to 3 hours away covering 130 km. There you'll see the mausoleum of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Nigeria's first prime minister, and its museum. After lunch, head out to the Gubi Mountains and Lake Gubi where you'll spend time with local villagers before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit the Zul people and immerse in their culture and traditions
- Visit mausoleum of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa with museum
- Explore Gubi Mountains
- Explore Lake Gubi and spend time in the village by the lake
Landmarks Mausoleum of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Gubi Mountains Lake Gubi - Day 5
Bauchi to Dutse
Following breakfast, drive to Dutse, a journey of about 4 to 5 hours covering 330 km. On the way, stop at Birnin-Kudu to see ancient rock paintings dating back over two thousand years, showing how people lived in northern Nigeria before Western contact. Continue on to Dutse for lunch, then check out Saminu Turaki Tower and other local sites before settling into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Birnin-Kudu rock paintings (ancient site more than two millennia old)
- Visit Saminu Turaki Tower
- Explore local sights in Dutse
Landmarks Birnin-Kudu Rock Paintings Saminu Turaki Tower 
- Day 6
Dutse to Kano
Experience a royal visit to the Emir of Dutse's palace, which features beautifully decorated buildings and interiors. After that, head to Dutse Rocks where you'll interact with indigenous Fulani villagers and learn about their way of life. Then travel on to Kano, roughly 2 to 3 hours away covering 140 km.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit palace of the Emir of Dutse
- Visit Dutse Rocks
- Explore Fulani village culture and interact with indigenous villagers
Landmarks Palace of the Emir of Dutse Dutse Rocks 
- Day 7
Kano
Visit Gadawan Kura, home to the Hausa Hyena Men, street performers who work with hyenas, baboons, pythons, and other wild animals. Spend your time exploring the village and watching their performances. Packed snacks and drinks are available during lunch, then you'll return to Kano for dinner and have the rest of the evening to yourself.
- Meals
- Lunch (Packed snacks and drinks), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Gadawan Kura village and Hausa Hyena Men
- Watch hyena, baboon, and python displays and performances
Landmarks Gadawan Kura 
- Day 8
Kano
Start with breakfast and take a city tour of Kano beginning at Dala Hills, where Kano originated. Visit the Emir's Palace and Gidan Makama Museum with its collections on Kano's history and Hausa culture. See the Great Mosque and Gidan Dan Hausa, then have lunch. In the afternoon, explore the historic Kofar Mata Dye pits, the birthplace of indigo dyeing tradition in the region. You'll also get to watch a 'Dambe', a traditional boxing match between young men, before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- City tour of Kano starting at Dala Hills
- Visit Emir's Palace
- Visit Gidan Makama Museum
- Visit Great Mosque
- Visit Gidan Dan Hausa
- Visit Kofar Mata Dye pits (ancient indigo dyeing site)
- Experience a Dambe (traditional local boxing competition)
Landmarks Dala Hills Emir's Palace Gidan Makama Museum Great Mosque Kofar Mata Dye pits - Day 9
Kano to Zaria
Drive from Kano to Zaria, approximately 2 to 3 hours covering 160 km, the southernmost Islamic city of the Hausa Bakwai. Start by visiting Kufena Hills in the town of Kufena, thought to be where people first settled before relocating to present-day Zaria. The area has huge hills and is a national monument. Then explore Zaria itself with a walk through the old town of Zazzau to see the historic Sahel architecture.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Kufena Hills (believed to be first settlement and national monument)
- City tour of Zaria
- Walk through old town of Zazzau to see Sahel architecture
Landmarks Kufena Hills Old town of Zazzau - Day 10
Kaduna to Abuja
After breakfast, you'll board a train heading to Abuja on Nigeria's newer infrastructure line for about 3 to 4 hours covering 280 km. Once there, you've got a visit to a Fulani village where you'll meet with residents and the village chief. From there, head over to the Nigerian National Mosque to see its four distinctive minarets and the golden dome up close. Later in the evening, you'll make your way to the airport for your flight back to Germany. A day room is available if you need to freshen up before departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Fulani village with opportunity to speak with villagers and village chief
- Visit to Nigerian National Mosque
Landmarks Nigerian National Mosque - Day 11
Arrival in Germany
You'll arrive in Germany, bringing your Nigerian tour to a close.
