Imoleboja Rockshelter

A massive rock formation with natural architectural design, capable of accommodating about 100 people at a time. It is a good site for picnic and monumental experience. The Rockshelter at various times served as a safety hide-out for local maidens protesting against their peers who engaged in pre-marital relations and become pregnant.

Location/Accessibility: Located at Odo-Owa in Oke-Ero LGA. It is about 90km from Ilorin the state capital and accessible by road.

Accommodation: Available in nearby towns of Iloffa.

Time of visiting: All round the year.

Security: Available

Bureau de change: Available at the state capital.

Alfa Alimi’s Mosque and Residence (The Alimis - A Royal Lineage)

Alfa Alimi was a Fulani Muslim Scholar who came from the north to preach in Ilorin. He built his mosque and residence as far back as 1831. The mosque was the first Juma’s Mosque in Ilorin. Today, the mosque still being used to offer routine prayers, and special prayers occasionally.

Location/Accessibility: It is located behind Emir’s Palace in Ilorin and accessible by road, air and rail.

Accommodation: Available at various rates according to standards and facilities.

Time of visiting: All year round.

Security: Available

Bureau de change: Available at the state capital.

Dada Pottery

Dada pottery workshop has a lot to show as one of the traditional occupations of women in Ilorin. It is one of the biggest traditional pottery factories still in existence in the country. Here, cooking pots, flower pots, frying pots and water storage containers are produced, sold on the spot or exported to other parts of the country and abroad.

Location/Accessibility: Located at Dad, Okelele Quarters in Ilorin. It is accessible by road, rail and air.

Accommodation: Available at moderate rates.

Time of visiting: All year round.

Security: Available

Bureau de change: Available at the state capital.

Jebba Tourist Sites

Jebba town houses a lot of historical relics and tourist attractions, some of which tell a lot about European presence in Jebba Town. These include the Mungo Park cenotaph, in memory of Mungo Park and the Lander Brothers, the wreckage of Mungo Park’s Ship while attempting to discover the course of River Niger, the historical cemetery, where some British railway men, who died in Jebba, including the first Chief Justice of the then Northern Protectorate Nigeria, Sir Alastair Davidson, were buried. Other attractions include the Juju Rock, the "Ahoyaya" waterfalls and the Jebba Colony, where the panoramic view of Jebba Township could be enjoyed.

Security: Available

Lord Lugard Office/Residence

Lord Lugard began his administrative presence from the coast and gradually moved to Lokoja, Gudu and Kaduna; eventually, established his indirect rule that made Nigeria a British Colony.

Location/Accessibility: Gudu is in Edu Local Government.

Accommodation: Available at Ilorin, Tsaragi and Tsonga.

Time of visiting: All year round.

Communication: Available on GSM.

Security: Available

Bureau de change: Available at the state capital.

Extension of Kanji Lake National Park

Kainji Lake National Park is the first National Park in Nigeria, established by Degree 46 of 1979. Incidentally, part of the park is situated in Kwara State while the other part is situated in Niger State. The park is made of two contiguous sectors, Borgu and Zugur man sectors and Kwara State has more than half of the total area covered by the sector. This park is essentially for educational and tourist purposes.

Location/Accessibility: Located in Kaiama Area of Kwara State and accessible by road.

Accommodation: Accommodation available at Local Government Head Quarters, Kaiama

Time of visiting: Best viewed between December and June

Security: Available

Bureau de change: Available at the state capital.

Moremi Festival

This is an important festival also known as Onimoka festival. It features wrestling combat between the traditional ruler of Offa and his second-in-command. It is usually staged to coincide with the eating of the new yam referred to in vernacular as "LA’ARE". However, the influence of Christian and Islam religions has greatly affected the annual celebration of the festival. Though efforts are on to revived it.

Location/Accessibility: Offa in Offa Local Government.

Accommodation: Available at Offa.

Time of visiting: Between July and August of every year.

Communication: Available on GSM.

Security: Available

Bureau de change: Available at the state capital.