LEKKI CONSERVATION CENTRE
Lekki, Lagos State
A protected natural landscape showing visitors the wild side of Lagos.
- Nature
- Conservation
- Wildlife
- Urban Heritage
About
Lagos is known for its skyscrapers, beaches, nightlife and enormous population. Lekki Conservation Centre reveals another side of the city.
The reserve protects part of the remaining natural environment of the Lekki Peninsula, including wetlands, mangroves, forests and wildlife habitats.
History & National Significance
The centre was established by the Nigerian Conservation Foundation as part of wider efforts to protect Nigeria's natural resources and demonstrate the value of conservation.
It has become an important environmental education and ecotourism destination in Lagos.
What Visitors Can Experience
- - Canopy walkway
- - Nature trails
- - Wetland and forest environments
- - Birdwatching
- - Wildlife observation
- - Environmental education
- - Photography
Why it matters: Lekki Conservation Centre demonstrates that even within one of Africa's largest cities, nature remains part of Nigeria's story
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