If you are pondering on where to go this festive season or your next holiday, I would recommend you take a visit to admire the beauty of nature. This my second time of visiting this place and to my surprise I had a totally new experience of the place. The water was so white that mere looking at it for long one can assume to be blind for some seconds as it makes you dizzy as you stare at the magnificent falls. The last time I was here was during the dry season and the view was not as beautiful as during the rainy season, it was like rain falling heavily non stop with very smooth and consistent rythm.

The Olumirin waterfall is a seven step waterfall located at Oriade local government in Osun state, Nigeria which is 2km from the main town Erin Ijesha. Interestingly each step of the waterfall has a flowing fountain which to me gives it it's unique nature. Based on some myth by the people of Erin-Ijesa, they believe that there is a big pot located at the utmost top of the cliff where the waterfalls flows from.  Also the falls was said to be discovered by a powerful woman called Akinla a grand - daughter of Oduduwa who founded the Erin-Ijesha town. Legends has it that when the fall was first discovered it had the appearance of a mysterious figure and was believed to be a very tall and huge living spirit whose height reached the heavens and  has several mouths  from which the water gushed out.

The place is not so developed as the entrance looks somehow deserted and before you get to the falls is not Interesting to me at least. And I really think Osun state government is not taking the place that serious as it meant to be a very good tourist centre and source of revenue for the state. The entrance fee was 500naira for adult and 300naira for kids, and things around there are just a little bit above the normal price especially when they know you are a visitor. Ordinary 30naira shower cap those very light one is 100naira and one funny looking bottle water for 100naira too.

Another interesting part is the mountain climbing and a good exercise platform. If you are looking for a good experience of mountaineering then you should not just stop at the 2nd floor as most people that visit do but proceed further to at least the 4th floor. The first time I was here I got to the 7th floor and didn't even get much time to have fun at the falls as we were eager to get to the last floor in time. To get to the last floor takes lot of determination and strength as it's more than an hour journey and the sun on the mountain might be scorching, I remember having to massage my legs for like 3days after. So this 2nd time I just decided to  chill at the water and enjoy it to the maximum, I must say the water was very cool and refreshing and keeps one wondering about the wonders of nature. 

At the 7th floor is a little settlement not even up to a village of mud houses, though they have an electric  pole and they had light when we visited. The place is called Abake and the residents referred it to " Ilu Aba-ke " in youruba which means the village on the  top ". There was a little river where the children washed and some were playing, speaking to some of them they quite understand English as they made us know they go to school down the cliff towards " Effon Alaaye " local government in Ekiti state. Sadly there is basically no infrastructure in this place not even a little clinic. They major in farming and thereafter go to nearby villages to sell their produce.

Also to spice up your fun there is an old man who plays the talking drum, I recognized him from the last time I was here about 2years ago. He plays the instrument with so much enthusiasm and at the end you will just have to tip him generously after he must have whine you to the last (lol).

Conclusively I had a great time and would visit again if I have the chance.

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Bae

dingbang:
Bae

You mean me or?

Bbsharon:


You mean me or?

Is ur name Bae?

Nature is indeed beautiful. If only human minds can be like nature.

dingbang:
Is ur name Bae?

Ahhh sorry

Bbsharon:


Ahhh sorry

if I call u Bae now u will be forming for me

alegbeleye:
Nature is indeed beautiful. If only human minds can be like nature.

If only...

dingbang:
if I call u Bae now u will be forming for me

Lol...Let the main Bae not come and catch me na.

Bbsharon:


Lol...Let the main Bae not come and catch me na.

main Bae daris humping another bae

dingbang:
Bae

baba,ahswerugod ure wickedt.

Me gaan think say na op u dey call bae,i no knw say na d water fall u get for mind

dingbang:
main Bae daris humping another bae

Harry song was right about his song... " your boo has a boo"

Khd95:
baba,ahswerugod ure wickedt.

Me gaan think say na op u dey call bae,i no knw say na d water fall u get for mind

sotey she come dey ask me if na she I dey call bae.. can u imagine



All these yoloba girls sef small thing dey spin their head

Bbsharon:


Harry song was right about his song... " your boo has a boo"

lol u look ravishing... leme take u to another sweet waterfall

dingbang:
sotey she come dey ask me if na she I dey call bae.. can u imagine



All these yoloba girls sef small thing dey spin their head

So you saw my head spinning right ? No be only spin na rotate

Bbsharon:


So you saw my head spinning right ? No be only spin na rotate

lol dnt tell me u took offense in that

dingbang:
lol u look ravishing... leme take u to another sweet waterfall

Your Bae that has been begging you to take her there since all this while is still waiting for you...

dingbang:
lol dnt tell me u took offense in that

Getting offended comes in levels and this comes with just a smirk on the face

Bbsharon:


Your Bae that has been begging you to take her there since all this while is still waiting for you...

do u want me to take you or not?

Bbsharon:


Getting offended comes in levels and this comes with just a smirk on the face

very well then.. I guess we are cool...




From what I saw, I guess it was just a girlie outing. Where is ur boo in d pic?


He isn't there, is he?


Who paid?


Urm did u take urself?

dingbang:
do u want me to take you or not?

NO NO NO

Bbsharon:


NO NO NO

yes yes yes

dingbang:
very well then.. I guess we are cool...




From what I saw, I guess it was just a girlie outing. Where is ur boo in d pic?


He isn't there, is he?


Who paid?


Urm did u take urself?

No I didn't take myself and it wasn't a girl outing it was a departmental trip. Keep looking for boo there I don't know if boo told you he is missing

Bbsharon:


No I didn't take myself and it wasn't a girl outing it was a departmental trip. Keep looking for boo there I don't know if boo told you he is missing

departmental outing.. haha..



Wen laast did boo take u out for stuff like this

dingbang:
departmental outing.. haha..



Wen laast did boo take u out for stuff like this

When last did you take yours out ? You like to pokenose o and poketype self

Bbsharon:


When last did you take yours out ? You like to pokenose o and poketype self

last time I took mine was in 1980...



Den I died and was born again...



Don't u think u are pretty to be wooed?

dingbang:
Bae

Bbsharon:

You mean me or?

dingbang:
Is ur name Bae?

TOmmyJidex:

Lol

Been there. It is a very nice place to be