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Explore 31 protected areas in Cameroon, 31 rated across 10 categories

UNESCO World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve protecting one of Africa's largest and best-preserved tropical rainforests. The Dja River forms a natural boundary around 90% of the reserve…

Part of the Sangha Trinational UNESCO World Heritage Site shared with Congo and Central African Republic. Dense Congo Basin rainforest hosting forest elephants, western lowland gorillas, chimpanzees…

Lobeke

One of Africa's oldest and most biodiverse tropical rainforests, harboring over 1,700 plant species, 480 bird species, and rare primates including the drill and Preuss's red colobus. Adjoins…

Korup

The largest protected area in Cameroon, spanning the forest-savanna transition zone. Protects forest elephants, western lowland gorillas, chimpanzees, and giant elands in a mosaic of dense forest and…

Mbam et Djerem

A vast coastal rainforest park stretching from the Atlantic to the interior, supporting forest elephants, gorillas, chimpanzees, mandrills, and one of the highest mammal diversities in Africa with…

Campo Ma'an

A gorilla sanctuary on the Cameroon-Gabon border protecting critically endangered western lowland gorillas, forest elephants, and chimpanzees in dense equatorial rainforest.

Mengame

Created to protect the northernmost population of western lowland gorillas along with chimpanzees and forest elephants. Spans a forest-savanna mosaic near the Sanaga River in eastern Cameroon.

Deng Deng

One of the largest and most remote national parks in Cameroon, featuring pristine Congo Basin rainforest with dramatic waterfalls on the Dja River. Harbors forest elephants, gorillas, chimpanzees…

A montane forest park in the Bakossi Mountains protecting exceptionally high plant diversity with many endemic species. Supports cascading waterfalls, deep pools, and the headwaters of the Mungo…

Bakossi

A coastal national park featuring the largest mangrove ecosystem in Cameroon, along with lowland Atlantic rainforest, beaches, and estuaries. Supports manatees, sea turtles, forest elephants, and…

Douala-Edea

A forest-savanna transition park in the Centre Region, protecting a corridor for wildlife movement between northern savanna and southern rainforest ecosystems. Supports chimpanzees, buffalo, and…

Mpem et Djim

A critical refuge for the endangered Cross River gorilla, one of the world's rarest primates. Dense tropical rainforest on the Nigerian border, contiguous with Nigeria's Cross River National Park.

Takamanda

The third protected area specifically designed to protect the critically endangered Cross River gorilla, harboring about 40 gorillas and up to 150 Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzees in montane forest.

Tofala Hill

A vast Congo Basin rainforest park contiguous with Nki National Park, together forming the largest protected area complex in Cameroon. Supports forest elephants, western lowland gorillas, and…

Boumba Bek

Encompasses the highest peak in West and Central Africa at 4,095 meters, an active volcano with dramatic altitudinal gradients from coastal lowland forest to alpine grassland. Harbors numerous…

Mount Cameroon

A small but critical montane sanctuary protecting the endangered Cross River gorilla population of 20-30 individuals in misty mountain forests between the Mbulu and Nijikwa forests at elevations up…

Kagwene

A large forested reserve in the Dja-Ngoyla complex, serving as a critical corridor for migrating forest elephants connecting the Dja Faunal Reserve to Nki National Park and Gabon's Minkebe National…

Ngoyla

One of the best-managed national parks in West Africa, situated along the Benoue River. UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 1981, home to hippos, elephants, and diverse antelope species in wooded savanna…

Benoue

The largest remaining area of Afromontane forest in West Africa, centered on Mount Oku and the Ijim Ridge. Protects endemic species including Bannerman's turaco and the banded wattle-eye, with Lake…

Kilum-Ijim

A freshwater lake reserve west of Edea protecting the endangered West African manatee, dwarf crocodiles, softshell turtles, and diverse fish populations in one of Cameroon's most important wetland…

Lake Ossa

One of the most important wildlife reserves in Central and West Africa, featuring vast floodplains and Sahel savanna that support elephants, giraffes, lions, and over 370 bird species. UNESCO…

Waza

The largest national park in northern Cameroon, centered on the Faro River valley. Features dramatic mountain scenery rising to 900 meters, with black rhinoceros, elephants, hippos, and Derby eland…

Faro

A high-altitude savanna park in the Adamawa Plateau protecting the Mbere River valley ecosystem. Supports elephants, hippos, buffalo, and numerous antelope species in Guinea savanna and gallery…

Mbere Valley

A highland park in the Bamenda Highlands featuring diverse ecosystems from montane forests to savanna grasslands. Protects endangered primates, rich birdlife, and the unique Afromontane flora of the…

Kimbi-Fungom

A major savanna park along the Cameroon-Chad border known for its large mammal populations including elephants, Derby elands, lions, and black rhinoceros. Connected to a network of protected areas in…

Bouba Njida

One of Cameroon's oldest protected areas, featuring montane forest on a horseshoe-shaped range of peaks exceeding 1,000 meters. Harbors over 198 bird species, the endangered drill, and the rare hairy…

Rumpi Hills

A large lowland-to-montane forest sanctuary between Nguti and Bangem protecting chimpanzees, drill monkeys, forest elephants, and diverse birdlife. Connects the Bakossi Mountains to the lowland…

Banyang-Mbo

A lowland forest and swamp reserve situated between four rivers south of Dschang, supporting primates, forest elephants, rare birds, and diverse reptile species in a transitional forest zone.

Santchou

A floodplain park along the Chari River on the Cameroon-Chad border, providing critical dry-season habitat for migrating elephants from Waza. Features desert savanna ecology near Lake Chad.

Kalamaloue

A strictly protected ecological reserve in the Southwest Region preserving a sample of undisturbed tropical forest ecosystem for scientific research and biodiversity conservation.

Mekonge

A small but ecologically significant Sudano-Sahelian park preserving rare dry forest habitat surrounded by intensively farmed land. First protected in 1932, upgraded to national park status in 1968.

National Parks in Cameroon

Top 10 Parks in Cameroon

Dja

Lobeke

Korup

Mbam et Djerem

Campo Ma'an

Mengame

Deng Deng

Nki

Bakossi

Douala-Edea

Top Parks by Category

Top 10 Parks for Uniqueness in Cameroon

Bakossi

Korup

Dja

Kagwene

Tofala Hill

Lobeke

Takamanda

Mount Cameroon

Mbam et Djerem

Deng Deng

All Parks (31)

Dja

Lobeke

Korup

Mbam et Djerem

Campo Ma'an

Mengame

Deng Deng

Nki

Bakossi

Douala-Edea

Mpem et Djim

Takamanda

Tofala Hill

Boumba Bek

Mount Cameroon

Kagwene

Ngoyla

Benoue

Kilum-Ijim

Lake Ossa

Waza

Faro

Mbere Valley

Kimbi-Fungom

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