Okomu National Park is situated to the north-west of the ancient city of Benin; Okomu National Park is a fascinating rainforest in Ovia South-West, Edo state. The park is a blissful forest where you experience the beauty of a rainforest full of huge forest trees, several species of plants and animals. Although the forest reserve continues to shrink due to encroachment, it still holds some endangered wildlife such as the rare white-throated monkey.

The Okomu Wildlife Sanctuary is a forest block set within the 1,082 km² Okomu Forest Reserve, and situated about 60 km north-west of the city of Benin. Okomu is a home of forest elephants, buffaloes, red river hogs, chimpanzees, leopards, putty nosed guenon, porcupine, pangolins, duikers, antelopes etc.

The houses are vintage spots for visitors to relax and savour the beauty of nature that the park presents. Okomu National Park also known as ‘Pride of our National Heritage’ is tucked in the deep forest of Okomu in Ovia South-West local government area of Edo State also served as one of the tourist destinations for lovers of nature.

The park which had received some international tourists contains a viable population of white-throated monkey, one of Africa’s most threatened primates and one of the two monkeys endemic to Nigeria. It also contains a population of rare red-capped mangabey.

Size of Okomu National Park

The Okomu Forest Reserve is a forest block covering an area of 1081 km²

Location of Okomu National Park

The Okomu National Park, formerly the Okomu Wildlife Sanctuary, is a forest block within the 1,082 km² Okomu Forest Reserve in the Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State in Nigeria. The park is about 60 km North-West of Benin City.

How to get to Okomu National Park

Located in Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo state, the park lies about 50km west of Benin City. The drive from Lagos takes about 4 hours.

Things to do in Okomu National Park

• Climb the tree houses to get a great view of the park’s landscape
• Try out the park’s canopy walk
• Go bird watching
• Go fishing in any of the two rivers in the park
• Go for a forest walk and spot amazing animals along the way

When to visit Okomu National Park

The park can be visited at any time of the year. However, call the contact to book your trip and tour slot. The park is quite a distance from major cities like Lagos so an overnight trip is best.

Where to stay in Okomu National Park

Visitors can stay at chalets built on stilts, just outside the park entrance, surrounded by big trees that are often occupied by Mona monkeys. The Okomu Eco-tourist resort, located within the park, offers modern tourist facilities like its 12 chalets and 3 family apartments, swimming pool, cosy restaurant and a mini-conference centre. If not your style, you can opt for a hotel close by.