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National park in Nigeria
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Old Oyo National Park is one of the most popular tourist attraction centres in Nigeria, named after Old Oyo town called Oyo-ile – the political capital of the Oyo Empire between the 16th and 18th centuries. It has an outstanding 2,512 km² (970 sq mi) of land, most of which fall in Oyo state some extend to some part of Kwara State. Old Oyo National Park is the most unique of all the national parks in the country because it is the only one with the dual prospects of archaeological, cultural and historical park.
A Yoruba restaurant that sells traditional foods ranging from fufu, pounded yam, garri, amala, goat meat, cow meat, egusi, begri, and vegetables.
Food canteen that offers a variety of food ranging from traditional to continental dishes.
An Igbo restaurant that offers a variety of Igbo soups and other eastern foods
A restaurant with good ambience, cool air and environment, they offer a variety of food options ranging from the traditional dishes to continental dishes.
Decent lodging hotel around the Park.
Pretty decent lodging with clean serene environment. There is a restaurant and Parking is paid.
It is the closet hotel to the Park they offer free parking and Wi-Fi. Decent and clean rooms.Some rooms have kitchenettes, there is a bar and also room service.
A 2 star hotel with serene environment near the Park they offer free parking.
A store where you can shop for varieties of products and groceries.
A store where you can shop for varieties of products and groceries.
The best way to get around Old Oyo National Park is on foot. With 158 miles of historic trails made for hiking, Old Oyo National Park is the perfect place to ditch the car and get outdoors.
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