Oke Ado - AdoAwaye — Attraction in Iseyin

First, I went to see the Only Naturally Suspended Lake in Africa located in Ado Awaye, Oyo, Nigeria in January 2020 and I was captivated by the sheer beauty and serendipity I experienced on the mountain. This sight is an intriguing hike destination if you love exploring nature and it’s beauty. My second trip was to soak in all of the awesomeness of the mountain and lake by camping overnight atop the mountain, it wasn’t a small feat, I promise you but it’s an incredibly satisfying experience. Naturally, I went with my nature loving family @backpackerslagos (you should check them out on Instagram if you are interested in exploring, they have nice trips planned throughout the year). As usual, the trip starts with a courtesy visit to the Oba’s palace where the Amiable King receives us in a warm welcome and gives us brief history of the village and the mountains. We then settle down for a delicious meal of Amala and Ewedu or rice if you wish (but who goes to Oyo to eat rice though 😏) and finally head out for the adventure. I’ll let you find out all of the fun and excitement by yourself (should you opt to go) and not give spoilers, but I highly recommend you check out...

Iyake lake, in Ado-Awaye is serene! Its one of the two suspended lakes in the entire world. The one in colorado is artificial and man-made but the one we have in Oyo-state Nigeria, Africa is natural!

Ado-Awaye is a town very close to Iseyin in Ibadan Oyo-State. The Iyake lake is located upon the hills, surrounded by rocks. The place is now called African Jerusalem due of the belief of the people of the land about the mystical powers attached to the water in the lake.

The community has made some stirs leading up to the lake, but it's not yet completed and its also chopped off because of wear and tear. The rock stirs are tall and steep going up, but the use of long sticks makes it easier to climb the rock stirs. Coming down from the rock is steeper, hence care must be taken.

If you are a lover of adventure, hiking, mountain climbing , bird watching, praying on the rock e.t.c...its a place for you to be!

Words of caution!!! Eat before embarking on the journey! If you have a phobia for...

Super beautiful site you can't wait to visit. The climb to be top isn't tough, the views on the different levels is simply breathtaking. See the Ishage heavy rock standing on two legs, enjoy the scenic landscape view as you continue to the Hanging lake. The lake can be described as bottomless and is not open for swimming because the depth isn't known. It's a very picturesque site. Then see the tree with a elephant trunk shape. You should be here, if you want to answer the call of great mother nature. Make sure to have some N500 to pay the Tour guide there, and maybe some extra cash to tip because they are very friendly...