Kayaking and boat trips with kids in Lagos

Lagos is wonderfully family-friendly on the water, but the right choice depends on your children's ages and confidence.

For younger kids, the grotto boat tour is the easy winner: dry, stable, short enough to hold attention, and full of caves to point at. For families with older, water-confident children, a double kayak lets a parent and child share a boat and explore together.

Whatever you choose, mornings are calmer and cooler — far kinder to small ones than the midday heat. Bring snacks, sun hats and a change of clothes, and you're set.

Life jackets are provided in all sizes, and our partner guides are used to nervous first-timers of every age.