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Waza National Park

The most popular and diverse National Park in Cameroon is located 120 km north of Moroua (journey of at least 2 hours by 4x4). The Waza Park has been founded 1968 and covers an area of 170,000 ha, making it the largest natural wildlife reserve in francophone West Africa. Depending on the season you will find elephants, lions, giraffes, warthogs, ostrich, antelope, monkeys, etc. Especially for bird lovers, the park is an interesting destination.

During the rainy season between June and November, the access could be difficult because of road conditions. This time serves as a brief recovery period for the animals.

Ask a tour operator to organise your trip . They must be accompanied by a park guide of theWaza-visitor center.

Opening times: 06 - 18:00 h

Admission: Cameroonian nationality: 1,500 FCFA/day, foreigners with residence permit: 3,000 FCFA / day, tourists: 5,000 FCFA

Park guide:

4X4 including the driver: about 35,000 FCFA / day, without fuel

Kalamaloué National Park

The Kalamaloué is with 4,500 ha a rather small National Park rich on vegetation. It is located 15 km west of Kousseri and the border to Chad. You can observe for example hippos, monkeys, crocodiles and different bird species. Depending on the season elephant herds move through the natural wildlife reserve. Starting from Maroua Maroua, it is at least a 4.5 hours drive (the 250 km route is very damaged).

Mozogo Gokoro National Park

In the east of the Mandara mountains, on the road that connects Mokolo with Mora you will find the Mozogo Gokoro National Park (1,400 ha) rich on vegetation and animals. In very small park you can observe many baboons and other monkeys. Plan from Maroua a driving time of about 1.5 hours in a 4x4.
Tip: Combine your visit to the National Park with a trip Oudjilla and Djingliya!

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