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 === It has a tropical wet and dry climate (Köppen climate classification Aw), with a lengthy wet season and relatively constant temperatures th…
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There is an extensive network of minibuses and shared cars. A journey from one end of the city to the other costs around ₦100. Okadas (motorcycle taxis) are cheap and available everywhere, though some riders are erratic.
1 National Museum of Unity, National Museum Road (off Dick Road). M-F 8AM-4PM. Better than most of the regional museums in Nigeria, the museum at Ibadan has a large collection of art, drums, and Egungun costumes. (updated May 2021) 2 Agodi Gardens (formerly Agodi Zoological and Botanical Gardens), Secretariat Rd, Mokola Hill. 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. (updated Jan 2020) 3 Bower Memorial Tower, Oke-Are.
For some outdoor touring and hiking, you could try: 1 Ado Awaye Mountains and Suspended Lakes (about 110 km northwest of Ibadan; once in Ado Awaiye, take road heading east of central mosque for about 1 km), ☏ +234 8168310939. 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. (updated Aug 2020) 2 Old Oyo National Park, Iseyin - Oyo Rd, Isokun, Oyo (park office 57 km north of Ibadan, actual park is like another 40 km north), ☏ +234 8035928616, josephassam@rocketmail.com.
For meals, you could try Kokodome Plus, Marthas Kitchen, Latitude Cafe & Lounge, Ibachi, or the Wimpy Ibadan. 1 Bitemore Moniya, Moniya. 8AM-10PM. (updated Jan 2022) 2 Chicken Republic, 96, M.K.O Abiola way, Ring-Road, ☏ +234 809 016 5915. 9AM-9PM. An outlet of the restaurant chain Chicken Republic where meals such as rice, chips, chicken and Soda drinks are sold. ₦1000. (updated May 2021) 3 Ose Olorun Food Canteen (Amala Skye), Beside Polaris Bank (Skye Bank), Bodija Market-U.I (Kenneth Dike way) Road, Ibadan. 9AM-8PM. A restaurant where you can buy local Nigerian meals such as Amala, Pounded Yam, Semo, Rice, etc and their corresponding soups. ₦500.
1 Club Switch, 77, Olusanya Close, off Ring Road, Challenge, ☏ +234 806 115 0810. 9AM-9PM. A bar and nightclub where mixed cocktails, soda, beverages and alcoholic drinks are sold. ₦1000. (updated May 2021) Plat'num Nite Club Ibadan, Awolowo Ave, Mokola. 24 hr. It is a nice relaxation center located in the hub of Bodija, Oyo State. They have both bar and club facilities. ₦1000. (updated Dec 2021) 2 Mapsy Relaxation Centre, A1, 200136, Ibadan. 8AM-8PM. (updated Jan 2022) Oliver's Cafe, 26 Ladoke Akintola new Bodija Ibadan. 8AM-11PM (Updated March 2022) Distinctions Lounge, adjacent fidelity bank new bodija.
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In Jul, Ibadan typically sees ~28°C daytime highs and 25 rainy days.
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