Somorika is a town in Akoko Edo located about five kilometers north-east of Igarra.

Somorikans are believed to be Benin warriors who reneged on a military assignment during the time of Oba Ewuare of Benin and found an independent kingdom for themselves. Their leader, Orudu is believed to have hailed from Usilowa quarters of Benin.

Somorika is known across Nigeria and beyond for it spiritual shrines where people all over the world come for all manner of physical and spiritual healings.

To get there would mean ascending seven hills, each hill has its own uniqueness and they all have names. Ogundugundu is the longest and highest of them all.


The natural rocky ascents that go as high as 1700 feet interspersed at unequal intervals that fill the borders of the village.

As with many ancient settlements, it has a lot of mysteries, history and works of art which are not man-made.

One of such geological wonders is the Oriakpe – the big rock wearing a little cap shaped like a human fingernail. Whether natural or not, these works, rocks, caves and springs can compete with any tourist destination in any part of the world.

It houses natural rocky ascents that go as high as 1700 feet which are interspersed at roughly unequal intervals that fill the borders of the village.

Somorika also contain artificial rocky hangers that served as formidable defenses for the Somorikans during the British assault of 1904. These formations of boulders like smooth topped rocks appear to have been concentrated at the summit of the Kukuruku hills.

Somorika was reputed to have served as relaxation and vacation spots for British officers and their families during the colonial era due to its exciting landscape.

Mynd44

Interesting info.
Is Somorika same as Ososo?
If no, what are the differences?

I remember my family visiting Samorika in 1986 (I can't remember now what the visit was about) and I can still swear that one of hills we pass through had grown bigger by the time of our return.
Till this day, that's what I remember Samorika with.

PapaBrowne:
Interesting info.
Is Somorika same as Ososo?
If no, what are the differences?

same name

Edo state and it's people are too blessed abeg

Edo ni Mose

Edodefender:
Somorika is a town in Akoko Edo located about five kilometers north-east of Igarra.

Somorikans are believed to be Benin warriors who reneged on a military assignment during the time of Oba Ewuare of Benin and found an independent kingdom for themselves. Their leader, Orudu is believed to have hailed from Usilowa quarters of Benin.

Somorika is known across Nigeria and beyond for it spiritual shrines where people all over the world come for all manner of physical and spiritual healings.

To get there would mean ascending seven hills, each hill has its own uniqueness and they all have names. Ogundugundu is the longest and highest of them all.


The natural rocky ascents that go as high as 1700 feet interspersed at unequal intervals that fill the borders of the village.

As with many ancient settlements, it has a lot of mysteries, history and works of art which are not man-made.

One of such geological wonders is the Oriakpe – the big rock wearing a little cap shaped like a human fingernail. Whether natural or not, these works, rocks, caves and springs can compete with any tourist destination in any part of the world.

It houses natural rocky ascents that go as high as 1700 feet which are interspersed at roughly unequal intervals that fill the borders of the village.

Somorika also contain artificial rocky hangers that served as formidable defenses for the Somorikans during the British assault of 1904. These formations of boulders like smooth topped rocks appear to have been concentrated at the summit of the Kukuruku hills.

Somorika was reputed to have served as relaxation and vacation spots for British officers and their families during the colonial era due to its exciting landscape.

Mynd44

sorry the first two pictures are indare hill in ondo. Mistake

BEAUTIFUL scenes .
Nigeria is blessed.

Yes it made fp

I'll post more on edo natural resource

We've over 3 hills in Edo state, that one is different from others

Mhen Edo is blessed

My beloved state

Until village people of Edo state catch you.

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BEAUTIFUL scenes

Edo Airways Amaka

Isn't that idanre hills?

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BEAUTIFUL scenes

Exactly. Downright beautiful.
The sea of brownroofs all but accentuates the view.
The vast brown color against the silver of the rocks and the entire relief makes for a second-to-none sight.

OP, thanks for this. Now I have another beautiful destination within Nigeria to visit.

Wiinnd:
Edo Airways Amaka

Must everything about Edo be linked to witchcraft

The first two pictures were taken at Idanre hills in Ondo or Ekiti state.

I stand corrected.

Edodefender:
Somorika is a town in Akoko Edo located about five kilometers north-east of Igarra.

Somorikans are believed to be Benin warriors who reneged on a military assignment during the time of Oba Ewuare of Benin and found an independent kingdom for themselves. Their leader, Orudu is believed to have hailed from Usilowa quarters of Benin.

Somorika is known across Nigeria and beyond for it spiritual shrines where people all over the world come for all manner of physical and spiritual healings.

To get there would mean ascending seven hills, each hill has its own uniqueness and they all have names. Ogundugundu is the longest and highest of them all.


The natural rocky ascents that go as high as 1700 feet interspersed at unequal intervals that fill the borders of the village.

As with many ancient settlements, it has a lot of mysteries, history and works of art which are not man-made.

One of such geological wonders is the Oriakpe – the big rock wearing a little cap shaped like a human fingernail. Whether natural or not, these works, rocks, caves and springs can compete with any tourist destination in any part of the world.

It houses natural rocky ascents that go as high as 1700 feet which are interspersed at roughly unequal intervals that fill the borders of the village.

Somorika also contain artificial rocky hangers that served as formidable defenses for the Somorikans during the British assault of 1904. These formations of boulders like smooth topped rocks appear to have been concentrated at the summit of the Kukuruku hills.

Somorika was reputed to have served as relaxation and vacation spots for British officers and their families during the colonial era due to its exciting landscape.

Mynd44

I love my village
nice place

PapaBrowne:
Interesting info.
Is Somorika same as Ososo?
If no, what are the differences?

No, Ososo is a different place, and is another tourist place also.

Binikingdowm:
Yes it made fp

I'll post more on edo natural resources

That's an oxbow lake and meander...I remember my geography class/teacher (Mr. Ajani) in the secondary school days...

My village

Raydos:
Isn't that idanre hills?

yeah the first two pics it was a mistake.

You know stupid Nigeria bloggers mixing different pics together

Sarkieye:
My village

Are for real coz that is my village too

Somorika hmmmm city of witch .... My grama told me that

good one, lovely holiday destination.

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E be like all those pinorpinor edo girls their bwesh .

@op this site is beautiful but I'll advice you also visit Iworoko town in Ekiti state, I snap mountain sote I no fit snap again, this country is just so blessed, but we are too fixated on oil.