Old Oyo National Park is one of the national parks of Nigeria, located across northern Oyo State and southern Kwara State, Nigeria. Jun 2019 – Present 9 months. Student Intern Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria . The Park is made up of two previous Native Administrative forest Reserves, the Upper Ogun (1936) and Oyo-ile (1941) Forest Reserves. If you're looking for something really special, a 5-star hotel in Old Oyo National Park can on average be found for £48 per night (based on Booking.com prices). In a typical Nigerian style last minute plan, my program set out on our journey to Old Oyo National Park early Friday evening, planning the trip that afternoon. Old Oyo National Park, Nigeria - Abundant with a diverse range of both flora and fauna, the park is home to creatures such as baboons, antelope, bush hogs and many more. These were the startling words from one of the staff at the Old Oyo National Park’s office in Oyo town, Oyo state. 1329, Udo, Edo State, Email: tesleemadeniyi@gmail.com Phone No. Oyo State, Nigeria . Old Oyo National Park Administrative Office . I love the moon light stories of long past warriors; those that have made their footprints in the sand of time. I had the experience of visiting one of Nigeria’s national parks this weekend. Old Oyo National Park, the park which was named after the Old Oyo – the political capital of the Oyo Empire between the 16th and 18th centuries, spans a remarkable 2,512 sq km (970 sq mi), most of which fall in Oyo State, some extends to Kwara State. Invariably, travelling and … Continued On average, 3-star hotels in Old Oyo National Park cost £68 per night, and 4-star hotels in Old Oyo National Park are £27 per night. O8O33895124, 08027843470. The statement also quoted the Conservator of the Old Oyo National Park, Mr Joseph Ashamu, as saying that the park was one of the seven national parks in Nigeria. This Park was named after the ruins of Oyo-lle (Old Oyo) a former political capital of the ancient Ypruba Empire and was thus formerly referred to as Upper Oyo-lle forest reserve. Mohammed A. Kabir (Conservator of Parks) Gashaka Gumti National Park P M B 07, Sarti, Taraba State E-mail: makkabir68@yahoo.com Phone No. The Old Oyo National Park was previously habitat for the endangered West African wild dog (Lycaon pictus manguensis). Old Oyo National Park Address: Southern Kwara State / Northern Oyo State, Nigeria, NG, Africa Easily accessible and covering approximately 2,500 square kilometres / 965 square miles, the Old Oyo National Park is home to a large number of bushbuck antelope and buffalos, together with countless bird species.