Gashaka-Gumti National Park Travel Guide: Top Sights in Nigeria,

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Gashaka-Gumti National Park- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Natural Scenery; Nigeria; 5 Reviews

Suggested Duration: 72 hours

Gashaka-Gumti National Park, covering 6,402 km² across Taraba and Adamawa States along the Cameroon border, is Nigeria's largest national park. It features a range of ecosystems, from savannah grasslands in the north to rugged mountains and montane forests in the south, including Chappal Waddi, the country's highest peak. The park supports over 100 mammal species—such as chimpanzees, African buffalo, golden cats, and elephants—as well as more than 500 bird species, earning it recognition as an Important Bird Area. It also serves as a crucial water catchment for the Benue River. Conservation efforts, including the Gashaka Primate Project and partnerships with local and international bodies, aim to protect its biodiversity despite historical challenges like poaching and underfunding.

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Reviews of Gashaka Gumti National Park

Danjuma Zaria

5
Reviewed: 2024-07-31

It's most wonderful place I have seen on earth
Mosope Jolayemi

5
Reviewed: 2023-05-30

A beautiful and well maintained park for family and other social gatherings. I occasionally go there with friends to relax, catch up, snap photos, and exercise in the mornings (badminton, we bring our own gear, they also have an exercise lane with different exercises) They also have a playground for kids, which I adored as a child. There are also a couple of kiosks at the entrance of the park where you can get food and drinks. But feel free to bring your own food. Just make sure you dispose of it properly.
omotayo joy

3
Reviewed: 2023-02-03

I really did enjoyed my stay at Gashaka outpost. The accomodation was cozy, the feeding was topnotch, got to eat a local dish and it was delicious. The hike to Kwano outpost was beautiful and I enjoyed every bit of it.
Bijida Zacharia

5
Reviewed: 2022-01-22

The best place you will ever wish to beee... Where nature is at its peak...
Eleje Chinwendu Best

4
Reviewed: 2019-03-11

Gashaka-Gumti National Park (GGNP) is a national park in Nigeria, It was gazetted from two game reserves in 1991 and is Nigeria’s largest national park. It is located in the eastern provinces of Taraba and Adamawa to the border with Cameroon. The total area covers about 6,402 km2, much of the northern GGNP is savannah grassland, while the southern GGNP sector of the park has a rugged terrain characterized by very mountainous, steep slopes as well as deep valleys and gorges, and is home to montane forests. Altitude ranges from ranging from about 457 metres (1,499 ft) in the northern flatter corner of the park, up to 2,419 metres (7,936 ft) at Chappal Waddi, Nigeria’s highest mountain in the park's southern sections. It is an important water catchment area for the Benue River. There is abundant river flow even during the markedly dry season. Enclaves for local Fulani pastoralists exist within the park boundary that allow for farming and grazing.