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Explore 22 protected areas in Nigeria, rated across 10 categories

Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 2000 by the Cross River State Government to protect critically endangered Cross River gorillas, Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzees, and drills. The sanctua

Afi Mountain

Afi River Forest Reserve in Cross River State protects a significant area of tropical rainforest in the Cross River-Cameroon highlands. The reserve is contiguous with the Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctua

Afi River

Chad Basin National Park is a vital protected area in northeastern Nigeria that serves as a crucial habitat for endangered species. The park features diverse ecosystems including wetlands, savannas, a

Chad Basin

Cross River National Park is one of Nigeria's most biodiverse protected areas, containing pristine tropical rainforest. The park is home to several endangered primates including the Cross River gorill

Cross River

Dagida Game Reserve is a state-managed protected area in Niger State featuring Guinea savanna woodland. The reserve provides habitat for various wildlife species and serves as a buffer zone in the wid

Dagida

Edumanom Forest Reserve in Bayelsa State is one of the most important freshwater swamp forest areas in the Niger Delta region. Despite its relatively small size, it harbors significant populations of 

Edumanom

Falgore Game Reserve, formerly known as Kogin Kano Forest Reserve, is a large expanse of Northern Guinea Savanna woodland in Kano State. Located about 110 km south of Kano, the reserve extends to the 

Falgore

Gashaka-Gumti National Park is Nigeria's largest national park and features diverse landscapes from savanna to montane forests. The park contains the highest peak in Nigeria, Chappal Waddi. It is home

Gashaka-Gumti

Idanre Forest Reserve in Ondo State is a significant tract of tropical forest situated among the spectacular Idanre Hills. The reserve protects diverse wildlife and serves as an important watershed ar

Idanre

Kainji Lake National Park encompasses both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems around Lake Kainji. The park is known for its diverse wildlife including hippos, crocodiles, and various antelope species.

Kainji Lake

Kamuku National Park is characterized by its Guinea savanna ecosystem and rocky outcrops. The park provides habitat for various wildlife species including baboons and numerous bird species. It feature

Kamuku

Kashimbila Game Reserve is a wooded savanna reserve in Taraba State near the Cameroon border. Established in 1977, it protects diverse ungulate populations and riverine ecosystems along the Kashimbila

Kashimbila

Kuyambana Game Reserve in Zamfara State is a small but significant wildlife refuge in Nigeria's northwestern semi-arid zone. The reserve shelters populations of elephants, lions, and hyenas, and the g

Kuyambana

Lame Burra Game Reserve in Bauchi State is one of the largest game reserves in Nigeria, covering over 2,000 km² of Northern Guinea Savanna transitioning to Sudan Savanna. The reserve is recognized as 

Lame Burra

Ohosu Game Reserve is a state-managed protected area in Edo State covering 471 km² of tropical forest and savanna transition zone. The reserve provides habitat for primates, forest elephants, and vari

Ohosu

Okomu Forest Reserve is a 1,082 km² protected area of tropical rainforest in Edo State. It is one of the last significant remnants of the lowland rainforest that once covered the region. The reserve c

Okomu

Okomu National Park protects one of the last remaining tracts of tropical rainforest in southwestern Nigeria. The park is home to endangered forest elephants, white-throated monkeys, and the criticall

Old Oyo National Park contains the ruins of the ancient Oyo Empire and significant cultural heritage sites. The park features diverse wildlife in its Guinea savanna ecosystem. It serves as an importan

Old Oyo

Omo Forest Reserve is one of the largest remaining tracts of tropical rainforest in southwestern Nigeria. Established in 1925 in Ogun State, it covers 1,305 km² and is designated as a UNESCO Biosphere

Opara Game Reserve is one of the largest protected areas in southwestern Nigeria, covering over 2,100 km² in Oyo State. Gazetted in 1973, the reserve protects extensive Guinea savanna woodland and pro

Opara

Pandam Game Reserve in Plateau State is one of Nigeria's most ecologically significant wetland-savanna reserves. Established in 1972 alongside Pandam Lake, the reserve harbors rare African manatees, h

Pandam

Yankari National Park is famous for its warm springs and large elephant population. The park features extensive savanna woodland and is home to numerous wildlife species including lions and hippos. It

National Parks in Nigeria

Top 10 Parks in Nigeria

Cross River

Gashaka-Gumti

Afi Mountain

Idanre

Yankari

Okomu

Omo

Old Oyo

Afi River

Okomu

Top Parks by Category

Top 10 Parks for Uniqueness in Nigeria

Afi Mountain

Cross River

Gashaka-Gumti

Edumanom

Yankari

Afi River

Chad Basin

Okomu

Omo

Okomu

All Parks (22)

Cross River

Gashaka-Gumti

Afi Mountain

Idanre

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Okomu

Omo

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Okomu

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