Ikogosi Warm Spring
A warm spring and a cold spring that meet and flow side by side in Ikogosi, Ekiti State.
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Quick facts
- State
- Ekiti State
- City
- Ikogosi
- Category
- Nature and wildlife
- Location
- Ikogosi, Ekiti State
- Known for
- A warm spring and a cold spring that meet and keep their own temperatures
- Warm spring
- About 70°C at its source and about 37°C after meeting the cold spring, according to a 2012 article; figures may have changed
- Resort
- Ikogosi Warm Spring Resort
Ikogosi Warm Spring is in Ikogosi, Ekiti State. Two springs, one warm and one cold, flow side by side and meet. The springs and the resort beside them are the focus of this guide.
What makes it unusual
The two springs flow side by side and meet beneath a causeway. Each keeps its own temperature. A 2012 Business Day article, reprinted by the Ekiti State Government, reports about 70°C at the warm spring’s source and about 37°C after it meets the cold spring. These are reported figures from 2012, not confirmed current measurements.
The scientific explanation reported in that article attributes the heat to a deep fracture in the basement rock and the normal geothermal gradient. This is the explanation given by the article for why one spring is warm while the other is cold.
Local stories
Local stories offer different explanations for the springs. One tale says they were two wives of one husband who turned into water. Another credits a hunter with finding the warm spring. These are local stories, not established accounts of how the springs formed.
The resort
Ikogosi Warm Spring Resort stands beside the springs, with chalet-style accommodation, a swimming pool fed by spring water and forest surroundings. A Guardian Nigeria travel guide also lists a restaurant, a bar, a gym and an amphitheatre.
Facilities may have changed since those accounts. The spring-fed swimming pool is a resort facility; confirm access before planning to swim. We do not list accommodation counts or prices.
Visiting
Opening times, fees and booking arrangements are not confirmed here. Check them with the resort before you go, including which facilities are currently available.
Ekiti State is not named in the UK Foreign Office lists of areas where it advises against all travel or all but essential travel (page updated 22 Oct 2026).
For other places to visit, see Olumo Rock and Erin-Ijesha Waterfalls. For the wider travel-advice picture, read is Nigeria safe to visit?.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ikogosi Warm Spring?
In Ikogosi, Ekiti State.
Why is one spring warm and the other cold?
A 2012 Business Day article reprinted by the Ekiti State Government attributes the warm spring’s heat to a deep fracture in the basement rock and the normal geothermal gradient.
Can you swim in it?
The resort has a swimming pool fed by spring water. Confirm current access with the resort.
Sources and further reading
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