GASHAKA-GUMTI NATIONAL PARK
Taraba & Adamawa States
A vast wilderness of mountains, rainforest, savannah and extraordinary biodiversity.
- Wildlife
- Mountains
- Wilderness
- Conservation
About
Gashaka-Gumti is Nigeria's largest national park and one of the country's most spectacular natural landscapes.
It stretches across Taraba and Adamawa, reaching the highlands around Chappal Waddi, Nigeria's highest mountain.
National Significance
The park protects an extraordinary range of ecosystems, from lowland savannah and forest to montane grasslands and cloud forests.
It is home to significant wildlife and plant diversity and is an important watershed for the Benue River.
UNESCO added Gashaka-Gumti to Nigeria's Tentative List in 2025.
What Visitors Can Experience
- - Mountain trekking
- - Wildlife observation
- - Birdwatching
- - Forest exploration
- - Highland landscapes
- - Chappal Waddi expeditions
- - Community and cultural encounters
This should be positioned as a serious adventure and conservation destination, with access planned through authorised operators.
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