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Lekki Conservation Center

This Nigerian nature reserve is home to the longest canopy walkway in Africa.

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The Lekki Conservation Center in Lekki, Nigeria, is an oasis of nature within the urban chaos of Lagos, and the suspended canopy walkway that rises over the reserve is the longest in all of Africa.

The canopy walkway features six towers that rise over 22 feet each. They are connected by a series of suspended (and swinging) walkways that offer a unique (if somewhat harrowing) 360-degree view of this part of the world from high above the ground at the  treetops. The treetop walk stretches about 1,315 feet long (more than three and a half football fields), setting the record for the longest on the African continent.

Founded in 1990 by the Nigerian Conservation Foundation, the conservation center preserves a large part of the region's bio-diverse coastal ecosystem and educates visitors on the importance of coexisting with nature. The reserve is home to a plethora of wildlife, including monkeys, tortoises, and rare birds.  

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Located at Km 19 on the Lekki-Epe Expressway. The conservation center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m daily. The suspended walkway is optional for visitors. Note that the walkway requires climbing stairs. Entry is N1000.

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