Old Oyo National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
one of the national parks of Nigeria
About Old Oyo National Park
The park takes its name from Oyo-lle (Old Oyo), the ancient political capital of the Oyo Empire of the Yoruba people, and contains the ruins of this city. The national park originated in two earlier native administrative forest reserves, Upper Ogun established in 1936 and Oyo-lle established in 1941. These were converted to game reserves in 1952, then combined and upgraded to the present status of a national park. The topography of the whole area covered by the park has a beautiful uniqueness as most of the park lies in plain lowland between 330 and 508 meters above sea level and continues with a gentle slope along the Ogun River valleys. Outcrops of granite characterize the North Eastern Zone of the park, especially at Oyo-lle. The central part of the park has isolated hills and ridges of
Where to Eat in Old Oyo National Park
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Ajiwunmi Food Canteen Owode
- 🍴Eyitayo Food Canteen
- 🍴Igbo Food Restaurant
- 🍴Whispering Palms Resort
Where to Stay in Old Oyo National Park
- 🏨Abba Hotel
- 🏨Gold n Rock Hotel
- 🏨Nest Hotel
- 🏨Seyex
Old Oyo National Park Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 13 sections including: