Ensure that your passport and travel visa to Nigeria are in order if you are European or American. Do not go into Nigeria without a proper visa!
Be prepared for customs officials to detain you with questions as to your intentions in Nigeria during your trip, sometimes at length.
European colonialism and the slave trade have influenced both the strong Catholic presence as well as the Islamic contingent in this country.
Nigeria is full of modern cities ripe for travel, including the capital Abuja, Ibadan and Lagos.
Enjoy ancient buildings and native art in the northern city of Kano.
Visit the home of real-life Hausa Sultans in Zaria and Sokoto.
Try to stay at an international hotel. They are not as cheap as local hotels, but can offer you more tourist-friendly advice.
Look for hotels only in major cities such as Lagos, Abuja and Benin City. Accommodations in these areas are not terribly cheap, averaging about $200 a night.
Stay near Abujua and enjoy easy access many world-class golf courses in the larger Abuja area.
To book accommodations, contact Nigerian Tourism Site at 011 (+234) 9 2347725 or visit their Web site (see Resources, below). (If calling outside the United States or Canada, call 00 (+234) 9 2347725.)
