Three nights in Lagos, plotted around the December rush — the month Lagos belongs to itself. Diaspora flights in, Davido and Wizkid on rotation, owambe in every street and concert hall on the mainland. We pair you with a Lagos host (driver included — you don't drive in Lagos), a fixed schedule for the daylight (Nike Art Gallery, Lekki Conservation, Tarkwa Bay) and a moving schedule for the night (we look at who's playing the week of your trip and book ahead). Stay in Lekki or V.I., where most of the music venues sit.
Concert tickets are non-refundable once issued — we'll transfer to a substitute show where possible.
"They got us into Davido's December show two days before — I'd been refreshing tickets for weeks. Driver Tunde knew every shortcut around traffic."
"Tarkwa Bay was the surprise — jollof on the sand, surfboard, Lagos skyline behind us. Nike Gallery just as good. Lagos goes hard."
With a driver and a Lekki / V.I. base — yes. You stay on the Island side and travel with your host. We don't recommend Uber after dark, no walking on the mainland alone, no flashing valuables in traffic. Most Detty December visitors have a great time.
December 15–Jan 5 is peak — also peak price (+30%). Worth it for the energy if you can book 4+ months ahead. November and late January are calmer and cheaper but lose the concert calendar.
Yes — Calabar Carnival runs Dec 1–31 with the big parade on Dec 27. Fly LOS → CBQ. Add 3 nights, $890/pp, dance team passes optional.
Card via Paystack or Flutterwave (international cards welcome). Reservations need 30% deposit. Local tips and street food are cash — bring small naira notes. Most clubs accept POS.