Old Oyo National Park
Tour Details
4 Days
Overview
Straddling northern Oyo and Kwara is the Old Oyo National Park with a total land mass of 2,512 square kilometres (970 square miles). With this abundant landmass the park not only has a diverse range of wildlife, which includes elephants, buffalo and a wide variety of birds, it also has a rich cultural and historical background emanating from the Old Oyo Empire. Hotels near the park include Carlton Gate Hotel, Ibadan; Owu Crown Hotel, Ibadan; and SDM Tavern Hotel, Ibadan.
Itinerary
The Ngel Nyaki Forest Reserve contains a stand of rare, dry montane land, and is home to a population of the endangered Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee. Other primates that can be found in the park are the putty-nosed monkey, the mona monkey, and tantalus monkey. It has been classified as an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area by BirdLife International and is home to 158 bird species.