Exploring the Epe Mangrove.
I talked about it, tweeted about it and Insta-storied about it, finally planning to go to the Epe Mangrove with a number of of my Instagram household. However one way or the other, each single time, issues by no means appeared to go as deliberate. A lot that I started to really feel like a continual disappointer.
However after a lot planning and 4 failed makes an attempt, my buddy/blogger boo Alex and I lastly made the journey throughout Lagos to discover and expertise the Epe Mangrove.
This journey was made a number of weeks again, manner earlier than my nysc camp expertise however in true Cassie Daves style, I’m solely simply sharing it. Regardless, I hope you continue to benefit from the publish and discover it useful in case you’re planning to go to the Mangrove too.
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The Journey To The Epe Mangrove.
The day was a Saturday. The solar was out in all its glory and I used to be having second ideas in regards to the lengthy journey to the Epe Mangrove however Alex wasn’t having any of it. It was our ultimate try to make the Epe journey a actuality and she or he was insistent that we put it to use to the fullest.
The Epe Mangrove is positioned in Epe (a city and LGA in Lagos) roughly three hours drive from our kick-off location in surulere.
We determined in opposition to uber’in it after seeing the estimated payment (as a result of broke cash good millennials and all of that jazz) and took the general public transport route as a substitute, liaising with our tour information Mr Mufu and Lara.ng all the best way for instructions.
I can’t fairly keep in mind the precise quantity we spent back and forth however on the most, it was roughly 1500 as in comparison with N8000 for a single journey by way of uber. 
After kitting up (life jacket), we set out for the canoe journey with Mr. Mufu, his son and two different guys who have been in command of paddling the canoes.
The attract for me asides from my love for journey and exploring new locations, was the peace and serenity I felt I used to be going to expertise sitting in a canoe in the midst of the Mangrove listening to solely the sounds of nature. But when I’m being trustworthy, the depth of the solar that day didn’t fairly let me benefit from the journey as I anticipated.
So, I’ll advise you go at a time when the solar isn’t at its peak and put on sandals versus sneakers. If you happen to resolve to put on sneakers undoubtedly don’t select your white sneakers. Don’t be like Cassie.
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Mr. Mufu, our succesful tour information gave us a quick historical past throughout the canoe journey, stating that the water was examined by German scientists and had been declared match to drink. I truly dipped a finger in to see for myself and realized with awe that the water didn’t style salty and in reality had no bizarre style.
We additionally discovered that the Mangrove is dwelling to Alligators however fortunately, we didn’t get to see any throughout our time there.
After the canoe journey, we took a brief stroll to the village the place we met some girls making garri. They have been fairly pleasant and defined the garri making course of to us, permitting Alex help in peeling off the Cassava. We deliberate to additionally go to the Epe fish market however we have been fairly exhausted after and determined to name it a day.
Was the Epe Mangrove all I anticipated it to be? Not fairly however then once more, I blame this solely on how sizzling it was on the day we went. It was undoubtedly an eye-opening expertise that I’ve no regrets embarking on. I’ll undoubtedly love to go to once more however on a cool night as a substitute. I hear which you can even have a picnic on the village if you’d like.
