People all over the world are always drawn to natural attractions such as magnificent waterfalls, unique wildlife, mountainous landscapes and a host of others.
In Nigeria, there are a number of tourist sites which continue to attract tourists all year round.
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In Lagos State, you have the Whispering Palms and the La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort. In Enugu State, there is the Lake Nike Holiday Resort and in Cross Rivers state, you have the popular Obudu cattle ranch, among others. While some of these resorts are privately owned, some others are state-owned.
Another one of these tourist sites which attract a number of people is the Ikogosi Warm Spring Resort located in Ekiti West Local Governement Area, Ekiti state which is termed the new ‘Garden of Eden on the earth.’
The warm and cold spring of Ikogosi flow parallel, and meet somewhere to form a confluence, with each maintaining its thermal quality. The warm spring has a temperature of 70o c at the source and 37oc after meeting a cold spring. The meeting point of the warm and cold spring is a unique attraction to tourist. Adding to natural beauty, there is a tree and a palm growing from the same source at the meeting point area of the warm and cold springs.
In order to give tourists and visitors a long-lasting experience, a well-landscaped 116-hectare resort is located around the warm spring at Ikogosi-Ekiti. The resort has; Executive VIP chalet, VIP villas, western suites, standard rooms of different styles, themes and offerings and lots more.
The following facilities at the Resort in details:
1. 75 standard room chalets with varied styles, themes & offerings
2. Twelve (12) suite apartments
3. Restaurant/Bar
4. Warm water swimming pool
5. Nature spa / beauty centre
6. Gym/Fitness shop
7. Herbal shop for local medication
8. Arts & Crafts shops for souvenir items
9. 300-seat multi-purpose conference hall, 120-seat and 50-seat meeting & function rooms
10. Variety/shopping mall
11. Amphitheatre
12. Double standard rooms for students on excursion and campers
13. 300-car parking facility.
Other features include open green areas, brook walk lanes, waterways, relaxation spots, external area beautification, gated exclusive areas, secure general areas, etc.
The second phase includes:
1. 150 room, branded international standard 3-star hotel
2. A heliport
3. Cold water swimming pool
4. An 18-hole golf course
5. Children's playground and amusement park
6. Sports centre (lawn tennis courts, squash court, etc)
7. A football pitch
8. Laundry for local and foreign attires
9. Perimeter fencing with CCTVs, control room, security surveillance systems
10. Administrative buildings for resort staff
11. Water & sewage treatment plants.
This is a place where the whole world seeks to go.