Okomu National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park in Edo State, Nigeria
About Okomu National Park
Okomu National Park is a 200-km² forest block within the 1,082-km² (418 sq mi) Okomu Forest Reserve in the Ovia South-West Local Government Area ofEdo State. It is a remnant of the rainforest that once covered the area and it is the last habitat for many vulnerable species. Because villages have encroached on its territory, as of 2021, it is less than 1/3 of its original size. These Nigerian lowland forests at some point formed a continuous 50- to 100-km-wide (31–62 mi) belt from the Niger River west to the Dahomey Gap in Benin. The annual rainfall in Okomu is about 2,100mm with most of it falling between February and November, and the highest in June, July and September. The driest period is December and January It was created from the Okomu Forest Reserve in 1935, and used to be known a
Where to Stay in Okomu National Park
- 🏨Okomu Eco-resort Lodge
Okomu National Park Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: