Olumo Rock

Ogun State · Nigeria

Olumo Rock, Nigeria
Photo: F.Samuel95, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
November to March, during the dry season
Budget
$
Accessibility
limited
Coordinates
Open in maps

A sacred granite outcrop in Abeokuta that sheltered the Egba people during 19th-century wars, complete with caves, shrines, and ancient hideouts. Stairways and an elevator lead to a summit with sweeping views over the rusted rooftops and the Ogun River.

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