Experience The Thrills: Erin Ijesha Waterfalls Climb.

Erin Ijesha Waterfalls

The walls of the massive rock cleft through which the water flows is rugged in verdant colours, and although in the daytime the cleft is as dark as the night, the gracious vegetal canopies jutting out above allows some sunrays to penetrate, casting a subtle but gracious blue-green tone upon the vestal showers of Olumirin Waterfalls.

The awe-inspiring falls, also known as Erin-Ijesha Waterfalls is an assemblage of seven distinct cascades located on the south western slopes of the lush Effon Ridge, in Erin-Ijesha town, Osun state.

Erin Ijesha Waterfalls

The gigantic Ridge constitutes a conspicuous eye-catcher for every traveler along the Ilesa-Akure expressway, as it towers into the distant skyline, forming a spectacular backrest for the sleepy towns of Erin-Oke, Erin-Ijesha and Erinmo.

                                    OSUN/OSOGBO SACRED GROVE.

Osun Sacred Grove

Hidden in the dense forest of the Osun Sacred Grove we encounter a large number of ancient very puzzling odd-looking figures with huge eyes and strange features.

Who were these beings? Where did they come from and what happened to them? Hidden in the dense forest of the Osun Sacred Grove we encounter a large number of ancient very puzzling odd-looking figures with huge eyes and strange features.

Who were these beings? Where did they come from and what happened to them? Located on the outskirts of the city of Osogbo, in southern Nigeria, we find the dense forest of the Osun Sacred Grove. This amazing place is regarded as the abode of the goddess of fertility Oshun, one of the pantheon of Yoruba gods.

   Mysterious sculptures in the dense forest of the Osun Sacred Grove.

Oshun shares many similarities with the Egyptian goddess Isis. The goddess Oshun, was not only the goddess of beauty and love. She brought also the teaching of divinations, mysticism, agriculture and culture to humans.

Osun Sacred Grove

She is known as the mother of the fishes of the seas and the birds of the forest. Isis used to be represented as the mother of the fishes and the Queen of the seas. Oshun was also protector of the poor, the mother of all orphans, and the one who brought them what they needed in this life through periods of weakness or strength. A century ago there were many sacred groves in Yorubaland: every town had one. Most of these groves have now been abandoned or have shrunk to quite small areas. Osun-Osogbo, in the heart of Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, founded some 400 years ago in southwest Nigeria, at a distance of 250 km from Lagos is the largest sacred grove to have survived and one that is still revered.

Come and explore one of the hidden wonders of Nigeria on yet another Naijatravels Adventure. The seven stage waterfall of Erin Ijesha and Osun/Osogbo Sacred Grove has captivated and challenged many who have gone before. Join us on the first of our series of Naijatravels Adventures next year January 13, 2018. “Naijatravels Adventure” is all about exploring one exotic, scenic and adventurous location after another.

 The trip fees for the event is NGN2,500 which includes travel fees from Ondo City and entrance fee. Package includes: Feeding, Snacks and Soft Drinks. For more info, visit seyitravels.simplesite.com or call +2347019881721