The Omo Forest (675ha)is a Unesco-designated biosphere reserve, it hosts the highest diversity of butterflies on the continent. It is also the nearest location to Lagos where you’re likely to spot elephants in the wild.
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The goal of almost all visits is reaching the Elephant Camp, which can take three hours of hiking through rich lowland rainforest. Other wildlife here include civet cats, white-throated monkeys, chimpanzees and pangolins.
If you’d rather not return to Lagos the same day, lodge at the leafy and serene surroundings of the Babcock University Guest House in Ilishan – a five-minute drive across the highway from Ikene.
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Omo Forest Reserve is beyond Ikenne and Ososa and 80km from Ilishan. If you want to do all three in a day trip, it’s best to have your own vehicle. Tackle the Omo adventure very early in the morning, stopping over at Ikenne and Ososa on the way back to Lagos.
