I went back for the Easter holidays, for the first time I decided I wanted to be tourist in Nigeria. I wanted to find out what it is like to visit places that I would normally go to in other countries. That’s how I met the Mona Monkeys in the Lekki Conservation Centre. Now these little fellas are not shy at all but if you want to get up close and personal with them its best to come early in the morning when the Centre opens. The Centre opens at 08.00 am to 04.30pm – last entry at 04.30 pm. Where is Lekki Conservation Centre? It is located along the Lekki Epe Expressway. Depending on if you are staying on the mainland or Island your journey could be anyway between 30 minutes to 3 hours taking into consideration weekdays, holidays and weekend traffic. Apart from interacting with the Mona Monkeys you can get to see reptiles like monitor lizards, snakes and crocodiles. This area of land on the Lekki peninsula represents the natural ecosystem of the whole ...