Lekki conservation center Lagos is exciting, fun, and loved by the fearless. This is because it is known as the famous longest canopy walk in Africa. My day out at LCC was quite interesting and fun. Lekki Conservation park is located at Lekki epe expressway, Tipa bus stop. I almost missed my way trying to locate LCC on Sallah day. The reason is that one Lout ( Agbero) misled us, so I found myself in Ajah. This conservation center is also a home for wildlife animals like crocodiles, monkeys, etc.
Where is Lekki conservation Center located & Entrance fee?
One of the best things to do in Lekki is to visit the Lekki
conservation center. After finding myself in Ajah, I took
another bus back to Tippa bus stop. The park is just opposite
this bus stop at Lekki. How much does it cost to get into Lekki
conservation center? The gate fee is 1000 naira per adult and
200 naira per child. You are to pay an extra 1000 naira if
you’re to participate in the canopy walk.
After payment, all tourist are to wait in a hall to led to the
nature reserve. This is to allow entry into the conservation
center in batches. The waiting hall is so beautiful. In my years
on earth, I am enamored by the beauty of a bamboo roof. Such a
nice innovation. Also there a small food canteen at LCC. You can
get foods, finger foods, drinks, etc. The price of such foods is
quite pricey. This may be because LCC is located on the island
and food items are sometimes double the price of the mainland.
The tour guide usually pre-inform individuals not to take food
along into the forest reserve. So, I lost my small chops to the
monkeys in the forest because i didn’t hear the instruction. Any
food item attracts the monkeys in the forest and these animals
will harass you until it is taken from you.
The walk into the nature reserve at Lekki conservation center
was a long one. Also, there is warning signage on the trees
informing tourist not to rest on the wooden bridge. This because
the wood may snap and the person will fall into the marshy swamp
or be eaten by crocodiles. What time does lekki conservation
center close? The opening hours is from 8am to 5.30pm daily.
Fun things to do at LCC
However, there are more fun activities you can do asides its famous canopy walk. You can also opt to visit only the family park. The gate of 1000 naira gives you access to the family park only. In order to enjoy the canopy walk, you need to pay another 1000 naira. So, the walk on the canopy is optional for tourist. The family park is more like JJT park or Ndubisi Kalu park. You can have a fun picnic with your family. Also, you can buy food from this park. If you love finger foods, they’ve got your covered. There are facilities that your kids can play with. The grown ups can engage in a game of tennis or play soccer. I love this park a lot. There are about 2 fish ponds at the family park.
Canopy walk
One of the fun and exciting things to do in Lekki conservation
center is the canopy walk. I was terrified while on the canopy
walk. If you have phobia for height, I would recommend you don’t
look down at all. To access this activity, you are to pay 1000
naira. Children are not allowed to climb this canopy except
teenagers.
The canopy is built such as an arc i.e. at a point on the walk,
you keep climbing higher before descending. Also, there are
intermittent stop points on the canopy. So, you can catch your
breath and brace yourself on your journey. We all had to climb
the canopy in batches of six or more to avoid so much weight.
You’re free to quit the walk at any point. A lady did because
she was terrified.
Family Park
Another fun place to explore at LCC is the family park. The
entrance fee of 1000 naira per adult grants you access to this
park. A lot families only visit the family park at LCC. While
other enjoy the canopy walk while the younger children are led
to the park.
There are array of activities to participate in for fun. The
park has bouncing castles for children. So, your kids can have
as much fun on the castle. LCC family park also have lovely huts
where you hold a get together, birth party or family picnic.
This huts are of various sizes, you can opt for small hut if
you’re just two or max four people.
The family park also have some game boards for fun like Chess ,
monopoly, draft etc. Although these boards games are no longer
in good shape due to poor maintenance. LCC park would have been
fun with the board games. You can go along with ball for those
who love football.
Finger foods also available at the park like barbecue chicken,
drinks, snacks, ice-cream etc. So you can visit the park with
cash for your purchase of foods and drinks. Moreover, tourist
are not allowed to carry food items through the forest reserve
to family park to prevent harassment from the wild animals.
Tree house
LCC also have a tree top house that children/teenagers can engage in at the park. This tree house is about 21m tall. So, your younger children can opt to climb the tree house in place of canopy walk.
