Agodi Gardens, Ibadan Zoo & the City's Green Lungs
The Agodi Government Reserve contains a botanical garden, zoo, and lake that serve as Ibadan's primary outdoor recreation — a significant green space in one of Africa's most densely populated cities
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Agodi Botanical Garden Walk
The garden's collections of Nigerian plants – including the Nigerian cotton tree, iroko and breadfruit – are held in formal beds and natural stands in a large park
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Agodi Zoo Nigeria's Wildlife
The zoo has Nigerian wildlife species including rock pythons, porcupines, vervet monkeys and various birds - a conservation education facility for Ibadan's school population
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Agodi Lake Rowing Boats
The man-made lake in the gardens can be explored by rented rowing boat — a popular Sunday outing for Ibadan families and couples seeking green spaces in the urban environment
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Vintage Car Collection Display
The garden complex includes a small open-air museum of vintage cars from Nigeria's colonial and early independence era - including types used by British colonial officials
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Agodi Wildlife Film Night
The outdoor cinema at Agodi Gardens shows nature documentaries and Nigerian films on weekends — a community gathering that brings together different classes of society
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Forest hiking trails
Informal paths through the garden's secondary woodland meet monkeys, hornbills and tropical butterflies - a surprisingly wild experience minutes from downtown Ibadan