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    Overview

    Yankari National Park, park in Bauchi state, east-central Nigeria, southeast of Bauchi town. It was established as a game reserve in 1956 and became a national park in 1991. It covers 870 square miles (2,254 square km). The park, at an elevation of about 1,600 feet (500 m), has characteristic savanna vegetation, including swamps in river floodplains, grasslands, and thick bush. Yankari is rich in animal life, with antelopes (roan, waterbuck, bushbuck, and hartebeest), elephants, hippopotamuses, giraffes, baboons, hyenas, lions, leopards, and crocodiles. Special features of the park include ancient sandstone cisterns, carved by former inhabitants for water storage, and the Wikki Warm Springs.

    Vital Information

      Country

      Nigeria

      Area Square kilometre km²

      2 250 km²

      Drinking Water

      It is not safe to drink water from the taps in Nigeria, always opt for bottled water that is sealed.

      Currency

      Nigerian naira

      Maleria Area

      High Risk - Yes contact your physician or travel clinic.

      The best wildlife viewing time

      April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

      Season of Park

      The birdwatching is excellent. The best time to see animals is from late December to late April, before the rains, when the thirsty animals congregate at the Gaji River

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