Can you enjoy a blissful weekend at the Ikogosi Warm Springs, Nigeria’s natural wonder? Let me explain how you get there, where to stay, and how much cash to carry.
Ikogosi Warm Springs is in Ikogosi town in Ekiti State, about 300 km from Lagos. The tourist attraction is essentially two springs, with one warm and one cold, running down the same rocks and never blend. The resorts around the warm springs sells standard rooms, suites and private villas, from ₦150,000 a night for two adults to ₦2,200,000 in the Presidential Villa.
Prices were checked on 29 September 2026, and naira conversions use ₦1,330 to the US dollar. Treat every rate as a starting price.
Where Is Ikogosi Warm Springs Located?
Ikogosi, home to the Ikogosi Warm Springs, is a small town in the hills of south-west Nigeria, near the Osun state border. The resort is on 116 hectares at the edge of town, on the Ipole-Iloro road off the Efon-Alaaye axis. Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, is 25 km away and Akure is 51 km west.
| Starting point | Easiest option | Rough door-to-gate time |
|---|---|---|
| Lagos | Drive via Ibadan, Ilesha and Efon-Alaaye | 4 hours, up to 6 hours on holiday weekends |
| Ibadan | Drive via Ilesha and Efon-Alaaye | 2.5 to 3 hours |
| Abuja | Fly to Akure or Ado-Ekiti, then a car | 1 hour of air plus 50 minutes or 1.5 hours of road |
| Akure | Taxi or resort pick-up via Igbara-Oke | 50 minutes |
| Ado-Ekiti | Taxi or shared car from Fajuyi Park | 30 to 45 minutes |
We checked flight schedules for Lagos and Abuja only, so verify your own route first. Ikogosi Warm Springs holds its own against other Nigerian attractions.
How to Get to Ikogosi Warm Springs from Lagos
If you’re in Lagos, it is actually very easy. You will drive on the Lagos to Ibadan expressway, and then Ilesha, Efon-Alaaye and Ipole-Iloro before you enter into Ikogosi.
If you stay in Lagos, you should already know about the traffic situation. Therefore, I advise that you leave home before 6:00 am. This is because of the repair work on the Kara-Berger bridge section. People have been held six hours or more this month (Punch, Vanguard).
Now, if we are talking about budget, think about the distance and the fuel you will use.
A car doing 12 km on a litre burns about 50 litres over 600 km, roughly ₦70,000. A heavy SUV at 8 km per litre needs 75 litres and ₦105,000.
Fortunately, there are no toll on this route. Also, a 2026 survey of Nigerian toll roads found no plaza between Lagos and Ibadan, and only the Abuja to Makurdi corridor collects. Therefore, refuel your car and eat before Ilesha. Once you approach there, options thin out. And you may not find any ATMs around too. You may find POS attendants, or merchants along the road.
Now, another point to put in mind is that there are checkpoints almost every 20 minutes past Ibadan, and our checkpoints guide covers how to handle them.
If you are not driving, you can use pubic transport. Buses and 12-seater Siennas run Lagos to Ado-Ekiti, 270 km, in 4 to 5 hours, and you might pay like ₦7,500 to ₦10,500 per seat. However, south-west fares keep moving with fuel.
So, get to Fajuyi Park, and share a car or hire a taxi to Ikogosi Warm Springs. Visitors who arrive without a ride can finish on okada, the motorcycle taxis. Okada rides in Nigeria can be fun but scary at speed.
Quick tip: Fix your return lift before you leave Lagos.
Can You Fly to Ikogosi Warm Springs?
it depends. There is no airport at Ikogosi Warm Springs or in Ikogosi town, last I checked. However, you can use the airport in 50 minutes away through Igbara-Oke. Airlines you can use are Air Peace, Green Africa and Overland Airways.
In late September 2026 Green Africa sold a 50-minute nonstop out of Lagos at 07:15, with an afternoon return, from US$112 to US$130 one way.
Moreover, Ekiti now has its own airport on the Ado-Ijan Road, opened to commercial traffic on 10 December 2025 by United Nigeria Airlines, which runs Lagos nonstops on Monday, Thursday and Saturday from US$127 (Punch, FlightConnections). Ekiti’s airport sits on the far side of the capital, and travellers who used it allow 1.5 hours travel from there to the Ikogosi Warm Springs gate.
When we went, two people flying from Lagos, with a car and driver for two days, come out near ₦910,000 for one night, against about ₦260,000 by road.
So, you can fly if you live in Abuja, or if that drive with a small child scares you. Our domestic flight guide covers baggage tiers and ID rules, and fares move.
Where to Stay at Ikogosi Warm Springs
One resort dominates the Ikogosi Warm Springs area, and it sells rooms in tiers. The rates changes but here are the current published rates from the Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort and Conference Centre, per night:
| Room | Rate (₦) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 150,000 | 16 to 21 sqm, king bed, two adults and one child |
| Superior | 160,000 | Garden view, work desk |
| Executive room | 250,000 | Larger room and bathroom |
| Executive suite | 400,000 | Living area and dining nook |
| Luxury villa | 800,000 | Two-bedroom suite, private lounge |
| Presidential villa | 2,200,000 | Own compound, best views |
The rate includes 7.5 per cent VAT, the 5% Ekiti consumption tax and 10% service, so you pay close to the page figure. Breakfast for one adult is in the money you pay, à la carte. Any second meal will cost you an extra ₦12,500, and parties of 20 or more move to a buffet at ₦17,500 each.
You will make a full payment to hold the room. Outside food and drinks are banned from Ikogosi warm springs. Your night stay also covers swimming. Swimming is actually ₦20,000 for non-guests when we went.
Some booking sites that carry the property have shown standard rooms at US$90 to US$131 with breakfast, so compare both and read the cancellation line.
Cheaper beds exist though. You can get cheaper lodges at Guesthouses and shortlets around Ikogosi Warm Springs and Ipole-Iloro start near US$40 to US$70. A January 2026 guide put simple rooms in Ado-Ekiti at ₦15,000 to ₦25,450, and the Midas from ₦44,000. TripAdvisor guests rate the resort 4.4 from 63 reviews, with rooms scored above value.
What a Weekend at Ikogosi Warm Springs Costs
| Budget | What sits inside it | Total (₦) |
|---|---|---|
| Couple driving from Lagos | Fuel 70,000, room 150,000, second breakfast 12,500, road food 10,000, Arinta fees 5,000, tips and sundries 10,000 | about 257,500 |
| Couple flying from Lagos | Two return tickets 640,000, hired car and driver for two days 80,000, room 150,000, meals 40,000 | about 910,000 |
| Family of four driving | Superior room 160,000, standard room 150,000, fuel 70,000, food 30,000, Arinta fees 10,000 | about 420,000 |
The family line assumes a standard room is not enough for four, so it adds the superior. What if you don’t have a car and you can’t go through the stress of planning? A Lagos-departure package on GetYourGuide covers two nights near the Ikogosi Warm Springs, road transport both ways, some meals and a guide, from US$341 per person.
For food, the resort does not publish menu prices, so budget ₦25,000 to ₦40,000 for two people across dinner and lunch, or take full board. A day trip skips the room and leaves fuel, food and a gate fee. Guides from 2019 to 2021 put Ikogosi Warm Springs entry at ₦500 a person, and a TripAdvisor reviewer reported about US$1.50. Ask reception for today’s price.
What Is Included and What Is Not at Ikogosi Warm Springs
So, the room rate covers taxes, service charge, breakfast for one adult, Ikogosi Warm Springs access, the warm-water pool and their wifi.
What you will pay extra for is a second breakfast at ₦12,500, all other meals, bar drinks, laundry, spa treatments, the Arinta trip and transfers.
Day visitors (i.e. people who did not lodge) will pay a gate fee and a swimming charge instead.
The buggy across the Ikogosi Warm Springs grounds is free. However, the last time we were there, the carts’ tires were flat and we walked instead.
Things to Do at Ikogosi Warm Springs and Nearby
The Ikogosi Warm Springs are close. The walk is around 5 to 10 minutes from reception through a thatched gate. A guide tells the story behind the two waters. One to two hours is enough for the tour.
Guides run hikes on the hill above the Ikogosi Warm Springs resort, for beginners and fit walkers.
Are you planning on going alone into a forest reserve in Nigeria? Read our hiking in Nigeria note first.
Arinta Waterfalls is the easy add-on to your tour. It is 10 to 15 minutes by car in Ipole-Iloro, seven tiers of falls, a ₦500 gate fee the last time we went, no restaurant and no card machine there, so you need cash. The rock steps are wet, so wear shoes with grip.
You can also see the Erin Ijesha in Osun State. It is 30 km back towards Ilesa, an hour each way, with entry near ₦500 to ₦1,000 and a guide from ₦1,000. On the site, you can enjoy a spa, a tree bar, a poolside bar, family games, and even bonfire nights in the festive period.
A Two-Day Ikogosi Warm Springs Itinerary
Leave Lagos by 5:30 am. Fuel and eat at Ibadan by 8:00, then run Ilesha and Efon-Alaaye to reach the Ikogosi Warm Springs gate by noon. Check-in is in the afternoon, so walk to the springs first, take the hill at 4:00, and swim before dinner.
Breakfast at 7:30, Arinta at 9:00, shower and check out by 12:30. Leave by 1:00 pm and you are home before the evening gridlock. Add a night for Erin Ijesha or the spa.
How to Book Ikogosi Warm Springs Safely
- Call or WhatsApp +234-817-621-4015, or email sales_ikogosi@glocient.com, for the Ikogosi Warm Springs rate on your dates and the name on the account.
- Ask what the rate covers: room type, beds, nights, breakfast for how many, pool and spring access.
- Get the offer in writing by email.
- Before you transfer, call back and confirm the account name. Pay only to a corporate account.
- Pay in full. A deposit is not a guarantee here.
- Save the booking reference, re-confirm 48 hours before arrival, and settle the pick-up price then.
Check the Ikogosi Warm Springs resort’s own price against current Expedia rates. To work out the flying option, search Lagos and Abuja fares to Akure and Ado-Ekiti on Trip.com.
Is Ikogosi Warm Springs Worth a Weekend Trip?
Good fit for you if:
- You want two quiet nights in clean air and you will walk.
- You have a car, or a booked transfer both ways.
- You are taking parents or children and want one gate and one bill.
- A warm pool fed by a spring at 6:00 am appeals.
Plan carefully if:
- You are going on a public holiday, when the road home gets long.
- You want a full timetable, because the Ikogosi Warm Springs site is calm and small.
- You expect meals inside the room price.
- You have no cash, since the village runs on notes.
Call it ₦260,000 for two people by road, Ikogosi Warm Springs entry and pool included. That is the case for going.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ikogosi Warm Springs
How much does it cost to visit Ikogosi Warm Springs?
A weekend trip for two people driving from Lagos costs around ₦257,500, covering fuel, a standard room, meals, and Ikogosi Warm Springs entry fees.
Is there an airport near Ikogosi Warm Springs?
Ikogosi Warm Springs itself has no airport. The closest options are Akure Airport (50 minutes away) or the newer Ekiti State Airport in Ado-Ekiti (about 1.5 hours away).
What is the best time to visit Ikogosi Warm Springs?
The best time to visit is during the dry season (November to March) when the roads are in better condition and the hiking trails around the Ikogosi Warm Springs resort are less muddy.
Can you swim at Ikogosi Warm Springs?
No, you cannot swim in the spring itself, but you can swim in the resort. They say they pump the water from the spring there. Resort guests can swim in the warm-water pool for free. Day visitors must pay a separate gate and swimming charge.
Rates, fares and fees were checked on 29 September 2026 and move with fuel, demand and season. Confirm the figure for your own date before you pay.
