In Oresha—glorious thrills, tourism splendour is a given—the palm trees ensures it.

 

Time unfolds in a tapestry of vibrant hues and shifting seasons in Oresha, a community nestled at the edge of Ogun State, Ado Odo Ota. 

Here, life is a symphony of contrasts. Where the arid whispers of the dry season give way to the lush, melodic rhythms of the rainy season. 

Each phase carries its own charm and challenges. Yet the essence of existence remains the same: a yearning for a nurturing environment.

For some, the heartbeat of life resonates in the bustling street. Where the clamor of daily hustle creates a vibrant backdrop filled with energy and opportunity. 

The vibrant colors of town life pulse with a frenetic joy, inviting those who thrive in its embrace.

Others find solace in the serene embrace of rural life, where a gentle breeze caresses the skin, and nature’s artistry unfolds in every direction.

Here, towering trees stand sentinel over carefully cultivated fields. The verdant plantations breathe life into the landscape. 

This is a sanctuary where the air is infused with the rich scents of earth and flora, offering a tranquil escape from the frenetic pace of urban existence.

Welcome to Oresha, where the lives of its indigenes dance between the vibrancy of town and the tranquility of nature. 

A community embodying the duality of existence in all its splendid colors.

Oresha is an underdeveloped place where you can still find mud houses and one of its unique qualities is the land—it is very fruitful, it produces a very large quantity of Cassava every year. In Oresha, there is a vast collection of trees but the main ones are the Bamboo, Coconut and Palm trees. The palm tree, being a tree that has no waste, is the most cherished tree—it is one of the richest tree nature has to give man—so plenteous it signifies so many things in the economic life of a nation because of what nature made it to be.  Very evidently,  in their might and pride, they beautify Oresha. From these palm trees, the people of Oresha get their palm oil, palm kernel oil, brooms, palm wine, Matts and also their baskets which they use to carry their farm produce. Also useful for furniture in Oresha are the palm trees, its wood have proven to be useful as regards carpentry.

A farmland of Cassava being cultivated

Plus when a palm tree is fell, after it rots, it produces edible maggots and also produces mushrooms.

One of the glorious thrills in Oresha is the palm wine—it would give you a very loftier experience sitting under a palm tree exploring the sweet taste after an evening stroll or drinking it during a morning walk as you take in the palm trees's grandeur that gives Oresha a serene beauty—stoking up the greenery place with a tourism splendour that provides reveling moments like the sky seeming so within reach at the rooftop bar of Epe Resort & SPA in Epe, Lagos; taking the ancient path to the very top of Olumo Rock in South-West Nigeria—where you can see the view of the ancient city Abeokuta; or basking in the fresh breeze of the sea that kisses the golden shore at LA PORTE du NON retour (The Door of No return) in the Republic of Benin (where the breeze witnesses the romance between the land and sea); the pristine view of the ocean at the Crane Resort in Barbados—these are some of the pleasures of tourism abounding on earth. Even in the rural areas like Oresha, a very friendly environment for tourists, the thrills are aplenty—glorifying the essence of an adventure whereby validating the place as a tourism delight. The palm trees of Oresha are amazingly a wonderful treasure for tourism.

Rooftop Bar of Epe Resort & Spa
PHOTO CREDIT: EPE RESORT

The Ancient path to the top of Olumo Rock

The view of the Ancient city, Abeokuta

From the top of Olumo Rock.

A guest enjoying the pristine view of the ocean at the Crane Resort in Barbados.
PHOTO CREDIT: CALI NGUYEN/THE CRANE RESORT, BARBADOS

The view of a short palm tree in Oresha in the evening

WHEN TO GO

October through February are the most pleasant months to visit, but come prepared for rain at any time of the year.

HOW TO GET THERE

With a cab, from the MMIA, take the route that leads to Iyana-Ipaja and from there, go to Igando road. On this road look for Igbo elerin bus stop which will be on your right, turn into it and drive down to Agbara Bus stop which is along Badagry express road. From Agbara head to Opic Estate. Oresha is ten minutes drive from the estate.

WHERE TO STAY

Crown City Park Resort
At Agbara Lusada Road Doyin Bus Stop; +234(0)8104781281; www.crowncityresort.com;bookings@crowncityresort.com