Have you ever been to a place that made your blood rush and felt your heart pump? Have you engaged in a fun activity with your family and loved ones? Ever gone to a place that you can’t stop but be fascinated by the roars of a jungle animal? Ever tried shooting at artillery?
Do you wonder if there is a place to have fun, feel close to nature, and learn history? Finding all these in one area can be cumbersome. Well, if you’re keen on visiting such a place, then the Omu Resort is your best bet.
The Omu resort is the perfect destination for fun, cruise, and lots of learning activities. This post will show you everything you need to Know about the Omu Resort. You would learn things like;
- What is Omu Resort
- What you can do at Omu Resort
- How to get there
- The fees, and many more.
Let’s get started.
Omu Resort: Tour Guide
Omu Resort is amongst the best Resorts in west Africa. This resort is established in a rain forest area and is housed on approximately 22 hectares of land. This breathtaking resort is a one-stop location to enjoy natural landscapes, recreational activities and learn about history and culture.
With over 21 tourist attractions, this resort is the perfect getaway from the hustles and bustles of Lagos city. For those who love sports, Omu resort has many recreational facilities that would entice you. You can engage in different activities such as Go-Karting, quad biking, swimming, water sliding, golf, archery, kayaking, paintballing, horse riding, and so many more. The following section will highlight the different facilities available at Omu Resort.
Exciting things to do at Omu Resort
Currently, Omu resort boasts 20 recreational facilities. These facilities include pendulum swing, water slide, Go-Kart, Horses, Amusement park, Archery, Mini-Golf, Wax museum, Antique museum, Quad bikes, and so many more. They plan to include facilities such as electric scooters and speed slides. Well, there are so many thrilling activities at Omu resort. Some of them include;
1 Go-Karting
For those who enjoy the thrill of riding an engine, then you should Go-Karting. With the Omu Resort Race court reported to be the first purpose race track in Nigeria, you are sure to enjoy the time of your life. The machines are in good enough condition, although you may experience difficulty steering if it’s your first time. Don’t Panic; there’s always an instructor available to guide you. So, hop into the low Kart auto and show your driving skills.
2. Kayaking
One of the many water activities visitors can enjoy is Kayaking. Visitors can enjoy Kayaking on the artificial lake available at Omu Resort. This activity is a fun way to engage and work out with loved ones. This fun water exercise involves paddling a boat-like structure. If you are a lover of competitions, you can race with other boats on the lake.
Kayaking Tickets: N1000/person
3. Pedalo
Pedalo is similar to Kayaks. Like kayaks, Pedalo is a small water-craft. However, they run on pedals, so you don’t need to paddle. Those who don’t like the rigorousness of paddling can opt for Pedalo. If you are with a spouse or best friend, then Pedalo is the perfect water-craft activity.
Pedalo Tickets: N1000 per person
4 Ride a Quad Bike
Omu Resort is loaded with a lot of fun activities for thrill-seekers. For those looking for an opportunity to roll their sleeves, flex their muscles, and work a machine, the Quad bike is here. Typically, the Quad bike has four tyres, which gives you better exploration, navigation, and speed. At Omu Resort, you can ride the Quad bike if it’s included in your ticket or you purchase it individually.
Aside from Gold tickets, all other tickets give you access to Quad Bikes, or you can purchase;
Quad Bike Tickets: N2500/Individual
5 PaintBalling
Do action movies pump you? Then experience your adrenaline rush as you shoot and avoid being shot. Lovers of team sports and competition would enjoy attacking an opponent and defending themselves. At Omu Resort, you can participate in a Paintball shoot-out with a team of 3 or more. It would help if you kept in mind that even though paintball markers don’t hurt, they can be painful. You can’t also target a long-range shot.
Currently, no ticket package offers paintballing. Nonetheless, you can get a Paintball ticket for N3500 per Individual.
Note Only 15 bullets per ticket. You must buy any entrance ticket first before you can pay for paintballing.
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6 Amusement Parks
If you want to detty this December for your loved ones, then Omu Resort is your specific location. Well, Omu Resorts amusement parks are the favourite attractions for visitors. This preference is because families can share bonding time, catch a good laugh, and enjoy themselves.
Luckily enough, any ticket you purchase gives you access to the amusement parks. The park has several facilities that you can use. At the amusement park, you can get a kick out of the meniscus coster, merry rides, slam dunk, mission impossible, hully gully dip, chair swing, roller coaster, pirate ship, bouncing castles, and so much more.
Similar to the amusement park, Omu Resort has a water park. The water park contains a swimming pool, water slide, and other water games. You can check in here from 1 pm to 5 pm every day.
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You’ll also find other fun, thrilling, and engaging activities.
Other Activities Available at Omu Resort
Boat Cruise
Golf
Water Park
Swimming Pool
Water Slide
Visit the Wax Museum
Archery
David Sanctuary
Volleyball
Zoo
Roller skating
Kiddies Play Arena
Waterfront Sitting
Tide’s wet and Wild
Antique Museum
Wave Pool and so on.
Omu Resort, What To Wear?
There are no specifics on what to wear at Omu Resort. However, considering all the physical activities and fun rides, it’ll be wise not to wear rigid clothing. You can opt for beachwear or casual attire. Due to water, rides, and games, females can go for wear that is open, simple, and comfortable. A casual bum short and crop top is most recommended for females. It is suitable for a guy to wear beach shorts and wide shirts or tees.
Where Is Omu Resort Located?
Omu Resort, Bogije Town, Almost Opp. Lakowe Lakes Golf Course, Ibeju Lekki, Lagos. Get the complete direction here.
How Much Is The Gate Fee For Omu Resort 2021?
The minimum gate fee for Omu Resort is N5000, which is called the Gold Ticket. There are four available ticket packages at Omu Resort and several game tickets.
Gold Ticket
N5000/ Individual, N23,000 for a group of 5 persons. With this ticket, you have access to The Zoo, OutDoor Fun, Archery, Wax Museum, Kiddies Play Area, Water Park, Amusement Park, Mini Golf, Horse Riding, Swimming Pool, Mech. Bull Riding, Seaworld.
Platinum Ticket
Individual: N8000
Group of 5: N38000
You can enjoy the Gold Package plus quad biking, Kayaking, and Roller skating.
Prime Ticket
Individual: N10000
Group of 5: N48000
Platinum Ticket plus Go-Kart
Super Prime Ticket
Individual: N17,500
Group of 5: N85,500
With this ticket, you can access all the facilities aside from DDT Paintball Arena. However, you can enjoy a 45 minutes boat cruise on Omu Resort Lake. This boat trip is the central selling point.
Omu Resort has updated its price list in 2021, and they have also put up an online payment gateway.
Sailing Hours for Boat Cruise
Tuesdays to Saturday: 1 pm and 3 pm
Sundays: 2 pm and 5 pm
On Public Holidays;
Saturdays: 1 pm to 3 pm, 5 pm
Sundays: 2 pm, 3 pm, 5 pm
Types of Boats Available at Omu Resorts
There are three readily available for you to set sail. Omu Resorts offers Food, finger foods, and other souvenirs on these boats.
The names of these boats are;
1 MV Olayimika: 48 total person capacity, 32 persons luxury. It is also available for charter. You can ride for 45minutes
2 PV Olatunde: 20 minutes boat cruise. Five persons for Luxury seating, while eight persons total capacity.
3. PV Mama Oyinbo Full Luxury Yacht: This is unavailable currently. However, Omu Resorts promises that the Yacht has a bedroom, Kitchen, and Bathroom. It is also expected to hold 20 persons.
Children Tickets
School Excursion: N3500
Younger than 10years: N4000
With the children tickets, you can access all the activities and facilities under the Gold Package.
Omu Resort Contact Number
+234 81428 12406, +234 817 841 4877, +234 811 740 8525, +234 704 616 6854.
Omu Resort Accommodation
Omu Resort has recently launched its guest house called Le Chateau in November 2021. There are currently two room types available, which are;
Standard Room: N25,000
Deluxe Room: N30,000
The Deluxe room includes wine and breakfast for two.
What Restaurants are near Omu Resorts
There are now restaurants available inside Omu Resorts. You’ll find three food courts which are Abule Buka, Chateau de delice, Mama’s Delight.
At Abule Buka, you can purchase yoruba dishes like Efo egusi and semi, efo riro and pounded yam, begin/ewedu and amala. You can also get Palmwine.
Some of the meals and snacks available at Chateau de delice are;
Fruit Parfait, Smoothies, Chicken/Meat Burger, Barbeque turkey, Milkshake, Bole, Suya, Stir Fry Pasta/Noodles, Cocktails, etc.
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You can buy Jollof rice, ice cream, shawarma, Popcorn, Eba and egusi from Mama’s Delight.
Finally
Well, we have highlighted every detail you need to know about Omu Resort as the perfect destination for your detty December.
Now let us know your thoughts.
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