The Olumo Rock is situated in the ancient city of Abeokuta in Ogun State, Yorubaland. It is a popular tourist attraction and an ancient fortress used by the Egba people as a refuge during wartimes in the 19th century. The ancient rock was renovated for tourism in 2006 and upgraded for tour infrastructures – with a museum, water fountain, restaurants, elevators and other fascinating features built to make visiting and climbing the huge rock a delight.
Guides are available to take you through the rocky climb and intimate you with the history of the place. You can see cave paintings and carvings as you climb or access the recesses of the rock, and you can also see statues and even very old women muttering blessings as you climb the rocks.