Yankari National Park is a large wildlife park located in Bauchi State, Nigeria. The south-central part of the state plays host to the famous Yankari National park. The National park covers an area of about 2,244 square kilometres (866 sq mi) and it’s also home to several natural warm water springs, as well as a wide variety of flora and fauna. The national park is located in the heartland of the West African savanna makes it a unique way for tourists and holidaymakers to watch wildlife in its natural habitat.
Yankari
National Park was created as a game reserve in 1956, but later redesigned Nigeria’s
biggest national park in 1991. The Bauchi based park is the most popular destination
for tourists in West Africa.
The Park also plays an important role in the
development and promotion of tourism in Nigeria. The Yankari National Park is one
of the most popular destinations in Nigeria.
The Yankari National park is also known for her richness in wildlife as it is said to have the largest number of elephants in West
Africa.
Wikki Natural Warm Spring.
The Wikki
Natural Warm spring is located about 42 kilometres from the entrance. The Wikki
Warm Spring is the largest spring and is about 13.0 Metres wide and 1.9 Metres
deep. It daily flows 21,000,000 litres of clear, spring water into the Gaji
River. The spring has a constant temperature of 31.1 °C through the year during
both day and night and has been developed for recreation.