Ibadan
Ibadan is a city of 4,004,000 people (2024) in Oyo State, South West Nigeria. Its historic significance in the affairs of the declining Oyo Empire has endowed it with a lot of places to see and its location at the edge of the Yoruba heartland makes it an ideal base to explore the major Yoruba cities which might not always have as many developed facilities for the foreigner as Ibadan does. ===Climate=== {{climate chart |Ibadan |22.4 |33.8 |5.1 |23.9 |35.2 |36.3 |24.1 |34.8 |89.5 |23.8 |33.3 |119.4 |23.3 |32.0 |175.1 |22.8 |30.4 |213.3 |22.7 |28.6 |186.2 |22.6 |28.1 |143.1 |22.5 |29.4 |236.8 |22.5 |30.7 |202.3 |22.2 |32.8 |31.0 |22.7 |33.5 |10.9
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Ado Awaye Mountains and Suspended Lakes
This is perhaps some of the best hiking in western Nigeria, up a rock dome where some depressions are filled with water and where you can look across the surrounding Nigerian countryside. There are 600 steps, though, so prepare for a bit of a workout.
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Agodi Gardens
formerly Agodi Zoological and Botanical Gardens
The tropical garden includes a swimming pool with inflatable balloons. There is a mini zoological park, and a garden/lawn for picnickers. The upkeep can be variable. An adult entry will cost ₦500-1000.
₦500 entry and ₦500 for zoo
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Aroma Eatery
Aroma restaurant is a fast food and take away food a restaurant that has a conducive environment for eat out.
8AM-9PM₦300
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Bower Memorial Tower
Here you can get some inspiring views over Ibadan, particularly from the top of the tower.
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Chicken Republic
An outlet of the restaurant chain Chicken Republic where meals such as rice, chips, chicken and Soda drinks are sold.
9AM-9PM₦1000
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Club Switch
A bar and nightclub where mixed cocktails, soda, beverages and alcoholic drinks are sold.
9AM-9PM₦1000
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Cocoa House
This is the first building in Nigeria with over 20 floors, it is the first skyscraper in West Africa. It was completed in 1965. It was built from proceeds of agricultural commodities.
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Dominos Pizza
Dominos Pizza Ring Road
An international food organisation, they sell pizza and some other baked foods.
9AM-9PM₦2000
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Foodco Supermarket Bodija
A supermarket and restaurant where you can buy all your needed groceries and African meals.
9AM-8PM
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Foodco Supermarket Ring-road
A supermarket and restaurant in the southwestern part of Ibadan. The supermarket is on the ground floor while the restaurant is on the first floor. There is a section of the building where Medplus Pharmacy is located.
9AM-9PM
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IITA
IITA is a forest reserve with over 450 different plants, 272 birds, 236 butterflies, 48 mammals and 28 reptiles and amphibians that have been recorded and many more potential discovery. The Forest Reserve is also an important resource for scientific research, training, and environmental education.
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Mamtess Super Store
A store where you can shop for varieties of products including children toys and groceries.
9AM-6PM daily
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Mapo Hall
This is another site where you can get good views of Ibadan, particularly of all the brown roofs everywhere. But take care because it is not in the best neighbourhood.
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Moor Plantation
2 years ago Moore plantation is an institution that contain various departments such as NCRI( National Cereal Research Institute),NACGRAB( National Center for Genetics Resources and Biotechnology.) and more.. Here researches and carried out on plants, crops etc.
Mon-Sat: 8am-4pm Sun: Closed
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Mr Biggs
Mr Biggs franchise is a chain restaurant that sells rice, chicken, burger and other take-away foods.
8AM-9PM₦500
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National Museum of Unity
Better than most of the regional museums in Nigeria, the museum at Ibadan has a large collection of art, drums, and Egungun costumes.
Mon-Fri 8AM-4PM
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New Bola Ige Market
Gbagi Market
An open air market dominated with sales of fabrics materials.
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Old Oyo National Park
This national park has rather fallen by the wayside. It used to the home of the critically endangered African wild dog, but no longer. There are in fact few animals left. But there are some interesting rock formations and natural landscape features to see.
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Ose Olorun Food Canteen
Amala Skye
A restaurant where you can buy local Nigerian meals such as Amala, Pounded Yam, Semo, Rice, etc and their corresponding soups.
9AM-8PM₦500
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Shoprite Kwara Mall
Supermarket chain with brand-name & house-label groceries, a bakery and a deli.
9AM-9PM
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The Broking House
Femi Johnson House/ The Glass House
The Broking House is a 10-storey low rise building in the heart of Ibadan, It is the second tallest building in the Ibadan commercial area of Dugbe. The building is a commercial building which belongs to the late Femi Johnson Ogundoyin. It is mostly built of glass and in the sun; the bouncing of sun rays off the panes of glass provides an amazing view that will overwhelm you. Such a beautiful sight to behold. It houses multiple businesses and finance companies.
7AM-9PM
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The University of Ibadan
Nigeria's oldest university (established in 1948), and a centres of collegiate learning in Africa. The beautiful campus has several places of interest: the Tower Court, Zoological garden, Botanical garden and an ultra-modern guest house.
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Trans-Amusement park
Trans Wonderland
An amusement and theme park. Attractions include roller coasters, electronic bumper cars, panoramic wheels, Ferris wheels, merry-go-round horses, space station, flying chain chairs, dragon boats, and funky basket circles. It is a multi-purpose park with a bar, an open space, a playground and lots of amazing structures for fun and entertainment.
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Belifill Restaurant
Belifill Restaurant specializes on offering a wide range of Nigerian, African and continental delicacies.
8AM-10PM
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Country Kitchen
A restaurant located in a serene environment offering mouth watering dishes including African and continental foods.
8AM-8PM
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Cuisine n Chops
Cuisine n Chops is a fast food outlet providing delicious delicacies, drinks and catering services.
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Foodco Restaurant
Foodco Restaurant serves delicious meals such as Jambolaya rice, coconut rice, different soups, peppered gizzard, and more
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Ibachi Restaurant
Ibachi is a Chinese restaurant in Ibadan offering mouth watering meals including prawns in chili sauce, shrimp with mixed vegetable, spring rolls and lots more.
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Ibadan Military Cemetery
A military cemetery with burials of soldiers from the Nigeria Regiment.
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Maame Foods
Provides health-based local dishes, continental dishes and a wide-range of cocktails drinks and fruit juices for all occasions.
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