Attractions in Ondo State, Nigeria.

Attractions in Ondo State, Nigeria.

 Idanre Hills
Idanre Hills are one of the most awesome and beautiful natural landscapes in Ondo State and Nigeria. Added to its beauty which fires human curiosity is the fact that the entire people of Idanre lived on these boulders for almost a millennium. As a natural and cultural landscape, Idanre Hills stands out well among all other places that have been listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites. 

Owo Museum of Antiques
This is a national museum that has many wood and ivory carvings, brass and bronze works etc. The museum has been preserved to serve as a place for visitors to have a taste of historical values of the people of Owo and the neighbouring towns and villages.

Deji of Akure Palace
Deji of Akure is the traditional ruler in Akure and the palace offers an opportunity for the visitors to learn more about cultural heritage of Akure people. The palace houses a large number of historical monuments relating to the establishment of Akure.

Egungun Masquerade Festival
The egungun festival is very popular in Yorubaland where masquerades are considered to be spirits of dead ancestors entertaining people. The festival which takes place in almost all cities, towns and villages in the state, helps to showcase colourful and energetic cultural display.

Cave Ashes, Isharun
This is the cradle of the West Africa’s oldest pre-historic man. It was acclaimed as where the skeleton of the oldest pre-historic man was excavated by an archeologist from the University of Ibadan.

Ebomi Lake Tourist Centre
The lake is located at Ipesi in Akoko South-East and it is about 115km from Akure the state capital. The lake which is 1.6km long and 40m wide, has fascinating historical antecedent according to the locals. The word “Ebomi” is an adulteration of a Yoruba word “Abami”.

Igbokoda Waterfront
This is situated in Ilaje Local Government Area and it is one of the longest territorial water in Nigeria. However, at this waterfront which is about 142km from Akure, there is a fishing terminal which would definitely interest tourists.

Igbo Olodumare
Situated in Oke Igbo near Ile-Oluji, this is a thick evergreen forest preserved for its beautiful and fascinating nature. This forest is significant for its spiritual value as it was believed in the past that demons and spirits existed in the forest. It is an ideal place for camping, film shooting, picnic, and birds watching.

Olowo’s Palace, Owo
The palace is the largest in Yoruba land covering a 99 hectare piece of land to the west of the town. There are over 100 ancient courtyards of which 17 are OK.