My Trip to Erin Ijesha Waterfalls

After such a long time of study, research and exams my colleagues and I decided to ease off some stress and have a great time together so we took a fun trip to Olumirin Water Fall, Erin ijesa Osun state, Nigeria. Like they say...

All work and no play makes jack a dull boy.

The waterfalls

The erin ijesha waterfalls is a tourist attraction located in Oriade local government area, Osun State , Nigeria. The fall features seven floors, on top of which the village, Abake is located. According to one of the custodians of the waterfall, it was discovered by a woman called Akinla, founder of Erin-Ijesha town and a granddaughter of Oduduwa, the progenitor of the Yoruba race, in the year 1140 AD during the migration of Ife people to Erin- Ijesa. Legend has it that when it was first discovered, the waterfall had the appearance of a mysterious figure.

The Hills

At the first waterfall

The site has seven layers of rocks and seven waterfalls. The water flows majestically among the rocks and splashes down with great force on the vegetation around like a mysterious figure indeed.
Erin-ijesa as part of south western Nigeria falls within the tropical climatic belt with alternating hot dry and warm humid seasons. Atmospheric temperatures only slightly from 30-34 degree Celcius, with an annual rainfall averages of 1500cm.

At the hill top

At the third waterfall

In my bid to connect with nature, i explored the seven waterfalls and seven layers of the rocks and I must confess it was an interesting experience.
Nature is Beautiful!

PHOTO CREDIT: My Phone camera

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