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Plan your next trip to Nigeria with locals.
Plan a stress-free trip to
Nigeria
with locals
Stays
Cars + Drivers
Care Services
Private Chef
Private Security
Packages
Rent a private home or room
You can book entire homes from local hosts that live in diaspora or share unique rooms with homeowners. You can rent from mansions to duplexes for short term stays, events, video shooting or just a getaway spot.
Book your space
Verify listing with checklist feature
Host would confirm that the staff members receive the resources needed to support the guest as well as ensure that the listing matches what was advertised. During check-in, the guest would verify everything promised to ensure accuracy before we release payment to the host.
| Host | Guest | Wakaga | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Must confirm after booking | Must confirm upon arrival | Must confirm to release payment | |
| House Rental | |||
| Verified interior design as advertised | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Verified power generator works | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Verified running water | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Verified home location is as advertised | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Book a place to stay
Popular property types owned by locals
Popular cars
Rent cars with drivers to drive you around and stay with you throughout your visit
Lexus RX 350
Daily Rate:₦₦₦
Mercedes G-Wagon
Daily Rate:₦₦₦
Rolls Royce
Daily Rate:₦₦₦₦₦
Range Rover
Daily Rate:₦₦₦₦
Toyota Sienna
Daily Rate:₦₦
Volkswagen Golf
Daily Rate:₦
Toyota Highlander
Daily Rate:₦₦
Kia Rio
Daily Rate:₦
Honda Accord
Daily Rate:₦₦
Toyota Camry
Daily Rate:₦₦
Toyota Corolla
Daily Rate:₦₦
Group Transportation
Missionaries
Church Group
Tour Bus
Rent a car with driver
Reliable cars and dedicated vetted drivers ready to drive you anywhere you want to go through out your stay. You can also rent a car with a driver to drive you thru and fro a local event
Book the perfect car + driver
Verify listing with checklist feature
Host would confirm that the staff members receive the resources needed to support the guest as well as ensure that the listing matches what was advertised. During check-in, the guest would verify everything promised to ensure accuracy before we release payment to the host.
| Host | Guest | Wakaga | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Must confirm after booking | Must confirm upon arrival | Must confirm to release payment | |
| Car + Driver Rental | |||
| Verified car is in good condition | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Fuel tank is filled | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Driver received money for food | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Drivers licence/indentity is verified | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Hands-off vacation
Pre-book trusted,host-recommended and local service pros to help with tasks
House Cleaning
Full Service
Private Chef
3 Course Meal
Shopping
General Help
Nanny/Child Care
Hourly/Fulltime
Elderly Care
Hourly/Fulltime
Laundry Help
Hourly/Fulltime
Gardner
Hourly/Fulltime
Pet Sitting
Full pet services
Hire a house keeper
From baby sitting to house cleaning, your house keeper is dedicated to help you with your daily chores while you focus on enjoying your visit.
Book your guest services
Verify listing with checklist feature
Host would confirm that the staff members receive the resources needed to support the guest as well as ensure that the listing matches what was advertised. During check-in, the guest would verify everything promised to ensure accuracy before we release payment to the host.
| Host | Guest | Wakaga | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Must confirm after booking | Must confirm upon arrival | Must confirm to release payment | |
| House Services Booking | |||
| Verified identity and experience of housekeeper | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Verified staff is available for the duration of the visit | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Verified staff received money to purchase cleaning equipments | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Verified staff is in good health | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
Hire a private cook
Your in-house private chef is ready to prepare and serve your favorite local or foreign dishes whenever you want it for private consumption or for an event through out your stay.
Hire a cook
Verify listing with checklist feature
Host would confirm that the staff members receive the resources needed to support the guest as well as ensure that the listing matches what was advertised. During check-in, the guest would verify everything promised to ensure accuracy before we release payment to the host.
| Host | Guest | Wakaga | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Must confirm after booking | Must confirm upon arrival | Must confirm to release payment | |
| Private Cook Booking | |||
| Verified cooks received money for food supplies | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Verified cooks are available for the duration of the visit dates | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Verified cooks have received a meal plan for the guest | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Verified cooks spoken language | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Popular dishes
Pre-book private chef to prepare your meal through out your visit
Jellof Rice
made with rice and beef/chicken stew
Pounded Yam
eat with soup
Edikang ikong
made with waterleaf
Egusi Soup
made with ground melon seeds
Akara ball
made with beans
Fried Plantain
Delicious plantain
Rice and Stew
made with rice and tomato sauce
Suya
made with cow.chicken meat and spices
Beans
made with black eyed peas
Boli
Hourly/Fulltime
Ofada
made with beef and green bell pepper
Okra Soup
made with okra and meat/fish
Moin moin
made with bean flour
Hire a private security
Have a peace of mind when you travel with your private security to protect you. Tour guards can help you navigate the local areas and shopping..
Hire a private security
Verify listing with checklist feature
Host would confirm that the staff members receive the resources needed to support the guest as well as ensure that the listing matches what was advertised. During check-in, the guest would verify everything promised to ensure accuracy before we release payment to the host.
| Host | Guest | Wakaga | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Must confirm after booking | Must confirm upon arrival | Must confirm to release payment | |
| Private Security Booking | |||
| Verified private security identity | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Verified private security is available throughout the stay | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Verified the private security is equiped | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Verified cooks spoken language | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
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Alabama's Gulf Coast
Experience Nigeria
Discover your heritage. Create your own story.
Featured Summer Destination
Alabama's Gulf Coast
Wakaga is your trusted gateway to unforgettable vacations across Africa and the Caribbean—designed for those seeking heritage, culture, and meaningful exploration. With a growing network of locally hosted vacation rentals, Wakaga connects you to unique homes owned by members of the diaspora who understand your travel needs and cultural roots.
Whether you're looking for a beachfront villa in Lagos, a cozy apartment in Accra, or a countryside retreat in Jamaica, Wakaga makes it easy to book secure, comfortable stays that offer more than just a place to sleep.
Need more than a home? Wakaga’s all-in-one platform lets you book cars with dedicated drivers who stay with you throughout your trip, service pros to handle daily errands, cooks to prepare your speacial dishes and personal security to ensure peace of mind as you explore new regions. We even provide airport navigators to help with arrivals, currency exchange, and city travel arrangements—so you can focus on soaking in the culture, connecting with the people, and enjoying every moment.
Let Wakaga help you experience Africa and the Caribbean like never before—authentic, effortless, and deeply rooted in connection.
Explore bundle packages
Same more when you book multiple requests from the same host
Make money with your extra assets and contacts back home.
List your home or room
- Short stay rental
- Unlimited earnings
- City/village listing allowed
- Set your price, dates and rules
Rent out your car with driver
- Accept remote or local bookings
- Recieve payment online
- Track your earnings online
- List unlimited cars
List trusted service providers
- Private cooks/House Helpers
- Child/Elderly care
- Private Securities
- Trip Assistant
Send care to your elderly parents
Book and pay for care services for your parents or loved ones back home from anywhere
Senior Transportation
All day ride per booking
Pickup/Drop off
At-Home Care
On-demand service available daily
Vetted and trained staff
View more services →
Earn money with your assets back home Become a Host
Subject to availability. Terms apply.
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Business Trip
Cultural Festival
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Mission Trip
Family Reunion
Nature Tourism
Fashion Shows
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Why choose Wakaga?
Peace of mind
Our Book with Confidence guarantee gives you 24/7 support
All the privacy of home
Enjoy full kitchens, laundry, pools, yards and more
More for less
More space, more privacy, more amenities more value
Request an all-day ride for your loved ones back home
How it works
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Step 1
Plan
Guest
Host
Trip Host
Guest Host
Why choose Wakaga
Plan
Step 2
Travel
Travel
Step 3
Check-In
Check-In
Step 4
Check-Out
Check-Out
Step 1: Plan
Create your free account with just your email.
1
Step 1 - Planning
Browse Wakaga platform to discover concierge services such as places to stay, cars with drivers, service providers, private security and airport helpers at your destination.
2
Step 2 - Booking
Once you review the host’s profile, you can proceed to book your concierge services. Make your payment to Wakaga, and we will confirm your reservation with the host.
3
Step 3 - Verification
Host would verify the service availability, car and housing condition with account manager at your destination. Once the service, car and housing condition is verified, then you are confirmed to depart to your destination.
Travel
Use our secure trip diary to log your travels and note people you meet along the way. Share your updates with trusted contacts via phone or email—just remind them to use the same contact info to view your trip anytime.
The information below is a sample trip log illustrating how a trip can be tracked.
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FLIGHT ARRIVAL
Emirates #80293 Gate:511
Arrival (2:06pm)
Your plane lands at the international or domestic airport.
Host Team Notification
(2.00 - 2.30)
Login to Wakaga application to notify your host team or account manager of your arrival.
2
BAGGAGE CLAIM
Terminal 2 - Arrival
Claimed Time:(03.00pm - 03.30pm)
Your account manager would arrange for your pre-booked transportation and airport helpers to meet you.
Customs/Immigration
Status: Passed (4.00pm - 4.30pm)
Go through the customs and immigration officials. And your account manager will provide you information about your driver,baggage handler and private security agent.
3
BAGGAGE HANDLER
Tunde Ademola
Bag picked up by: Tunde Ademola :(04.30pm - 05.00pm)
Meet your baggage handler and verify their identify using their ID card to compare it with their profile on Wakaga.
Airport Services
Status: Completed (4.00pm - 4.30pm)
If you booked for airport services, your baggage handler can also assist you with airport services such as organizing a currency exchange, airport shopping, phone activation or airport restaurant recommendations
4
Transportation
Toyota Camry
Boarding Time: (4.30pm - 05.00pm)
Meet your driver and private security if you booked for one.
Safety Verification
(05.30 - 05.30)
Verify the identity of the driver, vehicle licence and private security agent before you board the vehicle.
License Plate:
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License Plate: Verified
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Driver: John Njoku
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Security: Sam Tubo
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5
In Transit
Destination: Guest House
Address: 134 Awolowo St, Ikeja Lagos
ETA: (5.00pm - 06.00pm)
Begin your transition to your booked residence, if you booked for one on Wakaga.
Travel Log
(05.00pm - 06.00pm)
Log every stop that your driver makes during your trip, snap and upload photos of your surroundings, as well a strangers that you meet during your trip on the Wakaga app for your own safety.
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Stop Reason: Fuel Refill
Stop Time: (05.30pm - 05.40pm)
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Stop Reason: Food Stop
Stop Time: (05.40pm - 05.45pm)
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Step 3: Check-In
Browse through personalized recommendations.
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Step 1 - Check-In (Home)
Applies only to guests who booked for a home
Once you arrive at the home, the host or property manager will provide you with the key to grant you access to the home.
2
Day 2 - Check-In (Car)
Applies only to guests who booked for a car with a driver
Your driver will meet you at your current location to pick you up. They will drive you around town and remain with you throughout your stay.
3
Day 3 - Check-In (Services)
Applies only to guests who booked for services
Upon your arrival, your service provider will meet with you. You will then confirm that the cook has received your food preferences and the necessary funds to prepare your meals, and that these funds have been provided by the host.
3
Day 4 - Check-In (Security)
Applies only to guests who booked for security services
Upon your arrival, your security escort will meet you. You will then confirm their identity, and they will brief you on any necessary information regarding your safety. They will remain with you throughout your trip.
Step 4: Check-Out
1
Step 1 - Check-Out (Home)
Applies only to guests who book a home
Once you have completed your trip, you can begin the checkout process from the home by simply returning the keys or access to the host or property manager, as per the check-out instructions.
2
Day 2 - Check-Out (Car)
Applies only to guests who book a car with a driver
Once you have completed your trip, your driver will drive you back to the airport or to your local destination.
3
Day 3 - Departure (Airport)
Applies only to guests who booked VIP airport services
Once you arrive at the airport, an airport helper will meet you there to assist with luggage handling, check-in, and other airport services
For Host
1
Step 1 - Add your hosting
Easily list your home, car driver and services. Set your price and add some details.
2
Day 2 - Accept bookings
Applies only to guests who book a car with a driver
Accpt bookings from guests and verify service availability with service providers before the guest arrives. Send the funds to your guest to purchase and prepare the meal for your guest
3
Day 3 - Get Paid
Applies only to guests who booked VIP airport services
Once the guest complete their trip suceesfuly, you will get paid
For Account Manager
1
Step 1 - Registration
Register as an account manager or get recommended by a host
2
Day 2 - Verification
Complete interview and backround-check with Wakaga
3
Day 3 - Manage Bookings44
Your hosts may assign you a booking when they receive one from a guest. They will provide you with limited details about the guest to help you prepare for their arrival.
3
Day 4 - Booking Availability
You will verify that the booked home is ready and available for the guest, that service providers are available, that the booked car with its driver is ready, that the cook and other service providers are available, and that security guards are present. Additionally, if a cook has been booked, confirm that they have received the meal instructions and the necessary funds to prepare the meals.
3
Day 5 - Get Paid
After the guest checks out and the trip is complete, your host will release your payment according to your agreement with them.
How it works for service pro
1
Step 1 - Confirm
When a guest books your service, you will be asked to confirm your availability
2
Day 2 - Complete
Fulfill the services requested. You are expected to provide these services throughout the guest's stay
3
Day 3 - Get Paid
Your payment will be released by the host after the guest checks out
Hire guest services
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- For Your Safety
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Log your trip
Share location and who you meet
with family and friends anytime.
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Safety tips
Read safety tips on each listing
page before you book.
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Get help anytime
Our chat bot agent Ada will
help you in any difficult situation.
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Vetted drivers & staff
See the drivers license, experience
and staff details.
- For Your Peace of Mind
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Pay after verification
We only pay the host when you
verify listing is true as advertised.
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Money Back Guarantee
If you are not satisfied with
your booking we would refund you.
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USA based support
Our resolution and data
center is based in the USA.
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Host Reviews
Read and write reviews to
share your experience with a host.
- For Your Convenience
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Multi host booking
Book listings from multiple
hosts at the same time.
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Listing Availability
See when a listing is available
before you book.
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Chat with host
Ask questions any time using
our built-in chat feature.
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FAQ for listings
Read frequently asked questions
for each listing before you book.
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Request a ride for your loved ones back home from anywhere.
Book and pay online
Simply browse and request for a ride to pickup your elderly family member at their location. Choose the pickup date and book it.
Get to know the driver
See the drivers photo,bio,licence and experience once you have booked the ride
Driver arrives at the location
Share the pickup location details with the driver and any special instructions about the rider
Driver picks up the rider
The driver picks up and drops off the rider, the rider can also log their trip for you to track remotely
Driver stays with rider
Driver waits for the rider through out their visit without charging any extra fees.
Payment after drop off
Once the driver drops off the rider at their final destination the trip is completed. We will then release the payment to the host.
Book care givers for your loved ones back home.
Book a caregiver and pay online
Easily book for trusted caregivers based on the needs of your elderly loved ones
Learn about the caregiver
Get to know the staff members that would be taking care of your elderly family members directly from the booking page.
Verify qualify care
Both you and the host will ensure that each request is completed daily through a checklist on your order page
We release payment to the host when you are happy
You can communicate with your loved ones to enusre that all the required services was provided as promised before we release the payment to the host.
We got your back
Up to $1000 insurance coverage,
scam and travel safety protection
when you book your stay on Wakaga
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