northeastern part of Nigeria. The park is next to the international
border with Cameroon, and to the north of the Mambilla Plateau.
Visitors to this secluded region will find no roads here, but only a
small amount of footpaths snaking through the wooded mountains in the
direction of Cameroon. Visitors to the Gashaka-Gumti National Park
would be able to take pleasure in the flourishing forests, the
extensive sweeping grasslands, the fresh highland plateaus, the rocky
mountains, rich wildlife and the captivating ethnic cultures. All of
this is pooled within a single sheltered area.
There are only a small number of places in the world that holds such
stunning surroundings and assorted animals. Gashaka-Gumti National
Park is in a concealed corner of West-Africa, and without a doubt one
of the Africa best kept secrets.
The Gashaka-Gumti National Park is the biggest park there is in
Nigeria, and consists of about 6,600 sq km of pure wilderness. The
name of the park has been derived from Gashaka village in Taraba State
and Gumti village in Adamaw State, which are two of the most historic
settlements in the region.
Gashaka-Gumti National Park was established as the result of a Federal
Decree in 1991 when the Gashaka Game Reserve merged with the Gumti
Game Reserve. Birdwatchers would be glad to know that this is a
birdwatcher's paradise, and there are a wide variety of bird species.
The Gashaka-Gumti National Park is known as one of the most important
bird areas in Africa. Birdwatchers are able to find more than 500
species here, and this is no overstatement. Visiting bird watchers
constantly add new species are constantly added to the list by
visiting bird watchers.
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