Ado Awaye suspended lake is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Nigeria. It is one of the two suspended lakes in the world. If you are wondering whats the big deal about Ado Awaye? Well, there are only two suspended lakes in the world and one of them is located in Nigeria, Oyo State to be precise. It is the only suspended lake in Africa.
During my visit, I was thrilled with the seven major attractions which made it significant. These seven attractions are known as the seven wonders of Ado Awaye



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Ado Iwaye has been tag one of the many wonders of Nigeria. It is one of the most adventurous journeys you can ever embark. Apart from the seven wonders of Ado Awaye. The landscape is a beauty to behold, it is made up of series of interlocking hills, valleys and rocks and the lake.
The locals believe that Ado Awaye is God’s gift to man, they also believe that it has the healing power to cure different sicknesses and diseases.

The Seven Mysteries of Ado Awaye

1. Oke Ishage (Ishage Rock): This is the first It is a vertical standing rock which has been standing for centuries. The legend behind this rock is when there is famine or lack of rain in the town. The chief priest comes to the Rock with a white cloth to cover the piece of Rock. According to local sources, once this is done, it will rain within the next four days.

2. Odo Iya Alaro (Iya Alaro Lake): This is another lake at Ado Awaye named after a woman specializes in the art of tye and dye. Several years after the death of Iya Alaro. The lake still retains the tye and dye look though it has been abandoned for many years. It has lush green vegetation growing over it which made it not suitable for drinking or bathing.

3. Elephant Tree: This elephant tree at Ado Awaye is a fallen tree with root looking like the head of an elephant. The formation of this tree with eyes, trunk and the head that looks like that of an elephant. It has become a favourite spot for taking pictures.

4. Ese Awon Agba: This is another destination at Ado Awaye, known as the footprints of the elders. It’s a collection of footprints scattered all over the mountain.

5. Iyake Suspended Lake: Iyake lake seems to be the most popular of all the attractions at Ado Awaye. Its popularity is because of Iyake lake. It is the only suspended lake in Africa. Iyake lake is also known to be the god of fertility.

6. Agbomofun Iyake: This can loosely be translated as take the child and give to Iyake or carry the child and give to Iyake. The legend behind this place is whenever there is water in the hole, whoever puts their legs in that hole will be drawn to the bottom of the lake.

7. Ese kan Aiye ese kan Orun: This part of the mountain is a narrow section almost like the valley. This is a journey is for the brave, tourist that successfully make this climb usually inscribe their names on the rock as a reward for the climb.

The Landscape

lalasticlala are the pictures and videos from Ado Awaye, the only suspended lake in Africa and second of its kind in the world.

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some day,I will visit this country side

It's even more beautiful seeing it live

TripleDdotcom:
Beautiful scenes! Interesting topic.

Bring it on!

Damnnn niggarrrr
Isoright....

Beautiful ....

Nigeria in general is beautiful

The one way dey surprised me pass na that moat way surround Benin city

Good to see

Ok good.

Lovely.

So we have natural, serene view as this in Southern Nigeria

Travelwaka una dey travel gaan o.
But funny names here

And Agbomo Funyake should be (Give the child to the mother to take care)

Wonderful, the land of my fore fathers. OYO

More like a gutter

Looks beautiful

Wonderful, the land of my fore fathers.

I’d love to have my couchie eaten by the lake

ok

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Nice view. So natural

travelwaka:
Ado Awaye suspended lake is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Nigeria. It is one of the two suspended lakes in the world. If you are wondering whats the big deal about Ado Awaye? Well, there are only two suspended lakes in the world and one of them is located in Nigeria, Oyo State to be precise. It is the only suspended lake in Africa.
During my visit, I was thrilled with the seven major attractions which made it significant. These seven attractions are known as the seven wonders of Ado Awaye



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI_Wz4ESsDY

https://www.travelwaka.com/ado-awaye-the-only-suspended-lake-in-africa/

Tourism potential

Beautiful


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Life is really beautiful.

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