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Mapo Hall
Mapo Hill
The colonial-era city hall, opened in 1929, with its row of columns looking out over the old city.
Ajani Adventures · Ibadan
Discover Ibadan through itshistory.
A city of brown roofs spread across seven hills. Come for the landmarks, stay for the food, and let us arrange where you sleep and how you get around.
- 1829
- Year the city was founded
- 7
- Hills the city is built on
- 1948
- Nigeria's first university opens here
Ajani Adventures
Adventure awaits, and it starts in Ibadan.
Whether it is a weekend with friends, a family visit or a group coming in for an event, we plan the trip around the people on it.
Plan my tripPlaces to see
Three stops that tell the story of the city.
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Cocoa House
Dugbe
Completed in 1965 from the proceeds of cocoa, and for years the tallest building in Nigeria.
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Bower's Tower
Oke Aare
A 1936 lookout tower on one of the city's highest hills. Climb it for the widest view of the brown roofs.
How it works
From idea to arrival in three steps.
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Tell us your plan
Send your dates, how many people are coming and what you'd like to see.
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We put it together
Places to visit, somewhere to stay and how you'll get around, arranged as one trip.
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You explore Ibadan
Arrive, settle in and spend your time on the city instead of the planning.
With your hotel or shortlet booking
Free pickup when you stay with ajani.
Book a hotel or shortlet through ajani, on your own or as a group, and we collect you free from Ibadan airport, Moniya train station or any Oyo State transport terminal, and discount every other trip you take from Ibadan.
Free pickup comes with a hotel or shortlet booked through ajani. On a tour, adding a stay is optional; if you book one with us, alone or as a group, the pickup applies.
Where we collect you
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Ibadan airport
Samuel Ladoke Akintola International Airport
For guests flying in.
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Moniya station
Moniya train station
The Ibadan terminus of the Lagos to Ibadan railway.
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Oyo State terminals
Any Oyo State transport terminal in Ibadan
Whichever terminal your coach from out of state arrives at.
- No extra cost
- For one guest or a group
- Our own vehicle and driver
- Timed to your arrival
How pickup works
From booking to your driver in four steps.
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Book your stay
Any hotel or shortlet on ajani. Book it the usual way.
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Tell us the numbers
How many are travelling and arrival details: flight, train or coach.
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We confirm the pickup
We come back to you with your pickup point and time.
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Meet your driver
Our driver meets you and takes you to your stay.
Going somewhere else in Ibadan?
We will take you anywhere from Ibadan: a venue, a site visit, a day out, the return leg to the airport. The rate is discounted because you booked your stay with us.
See transportComplimentary pickup applies to hotel and shortlet stays booked through ajani, for individuals and groups, and covers the three arrival points above. Tell us how many are travelling and your arrival details when you book and we will confirm your pickup point and time. Trips to anywhere else are quoted at your discounted rate.
Packages
Looking for your next adventure package?
Tell us who is travelling and for how long. We will come back with a package built around your dates and budget.
Ready when you are
Ibadan is closer than you think.
Start with a message. Or look at where you could stay first.