Aguntaasolo 🇨🇦

Save these tips if you plan to visit IITA (from Lagos) 1. Take the train. You can only book within a 48hr window of your trip. First class has ton of leg room but the coach cabin isn’t bad as well. I did both 2. IITA itself is best reached for bookings over email. As of Nov 2026, their rooms start from N125k (single). The one bedroom is N160k. I stayed in both but preferred the one bed as it has a kitchenette 3. The food in the International House cafeteria is quite nice. Don’t miss the sea food okro, pizza (they have a proper wood-fired oven), the meat pies (baked fresh at 11am every day), suya and all the different varieties of pepper soup. There’s also fresh palmwine on some days and this delicious pineapple drink you absolutely need to try. 4. The tennis coach is amazing. Book a class with him. He is also super beginner friendly. 5. Don’t miss a tour of the grounds. If you are lucky, you’ll get someone to show you around the farms as well. 6. Sunset at the lake is a must-do. Ask to be taken to the peninsula and also the dam as well. 7. Please be respectful of the grounds. It is a quiet research environment. It is also plastic-free so dispose of all your trash in the designated bins. 8. The forest walk is also a cool thing to do but you need at least two people for that. I was solo so couldn’t do it this time 9. The cafeteria dj comes alive in the evenings so don’t spend all your time in the room 10. The staff are incredible. Tip if you can