Makoko Floating Community
Makoko
A stilt-house fishing village on Lagos Lagoon, where you can glide by dugout canoe with a community-approved guide to learn about life on the water.
Makoko is a large floating community built on Lagos Lagoon. Most residents are descendants of fishermen from neighboring countries. Their houses stand on wooden stilts over the water, and dugout canoes are the main form of transport. The community has a floating school, a market and a fish-smoking workshop, and you can get a view of it from the Third Mainland Bridge. Visits must be arranged through a community-approved local guide or a non-profit organization for a boat tour. Respect residents’ privacy, always ask permission before taking photos, and never enter without invitation. This is also a site of urban poverty and demolition disputes, so visit with an attitude of equality and respect.
Opening hours
Daytime; guided tours by advance booking
Nearby sights
- Lagos Central Mosque
- Balogun Market
- Cathedral Church of Christ, Lagos
- Freedom Park Lagos
- Tafawa Balewa Square
- National Museum Lagos
- John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History
- Lekki–Ikoyi Link Bridge