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Chad Basin National Park

Nigerian National Park

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Overview

Located in the northeastern part of Nigeria between Borno and Yobe States, Chad Basin National Park covers an area of 2258 km². The park is composed of three sectors that are spatially remote from one another. One sector is Chingurmi-Duguma in Borno and two sectors are the Wetlands and Bulatura Oases in Yobe.

Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat4 places

Alheri restaurant
A restaurant with adequate service and relatively cheap food.
Hours
Daily 7AM-11PM
Address
Maiduguri
Directions
Maiduguri
Phone
+234 8140723732
Hadiza Bulongu Restaurant
Hours
Daily 8AM-9PM
Address
Maiduguri Zonal Office, Maiduguri
Phone
+234 8060444046
City Star
Hours
Mon-Sat 10AM-10PM
Address
Yerima Road, Maiduguri
Phone
+234 08127938734
Down Town Take Away
Western fare such as hamburgers, pizza, snacks can be found here, Nigerian delicacies such as jollof rice and moin moin and other Nigerian delicacies are more popular.
Hours
Mon-Sat 10AM-10PM
Address
Lagos St, Maiduguri
Directions
Yerima Road
Phone
+234 08127938734

Sleep4 places

Grand Pinnacle Luxury Hotel
Address
Maiduguri International Airport, Maiduguri
Phone
+234 8038921433
Hadiza Bulongu Restaurant
Hours
Daily 8AM-9PM
Address
Maiduguri Zonal Office, Maiduguri
Phone
+234 8060444046
Nanne and Boi Suites
Address
Onitsha Road, Maiduguri
Phone
+234 7083061470
Dujima International Hotel
Address
Kashim Ibrahim Rd, Maiduguri
Phone
+234 8029244328

Shop3 places

Supermarkets

Today's Super Store
A store where you can shop for varieties of products and groceries.
Hours
Daily 8AM-9PM
Address
Off Lagos Street Opp Fizzan Petrol Station, Maiduguri
Phone
+234 8033948097
Jajaya Global Concept Nigeria Ltd
A wide selection of grocery items, body care products, washing items and lots more.
Hours
Mon-Sat 8AM-9PM
Address
No 2133 Abba Gana Terab (505) Housing Estate, Maiduguri, Borno State
Phone
+234 7068817608
Bashir Dunoma Venture's
All kinds of soft drinks.
Hours
Mon-Sat 8AM-9PM
Address
Shop No 2 Opposite Former Challaram, Behind General Hospital, Along One way, Maiduguri, Borno State
Phone
+234 08127938734

Getting there and around

Getting there

By plane
You can go by air by taking a direct flight from the Lagos Airport to Maiduguri International Airport in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State in Nigeria.
By bus
In addition, several bus companies like God Is Good Motors (GIGM), ABC Transport,The Young Shall Grow offer daily services from almost all major cities around the country to Borno State.

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Getting around

Visitors and tourists to the nature park will get to view wildlife on foot. Guided tours and safari vehicles are also available. Private cars aren't allowed into the park.

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Airports and nearby hotels

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UnderstandChad Basin National Park lies within the old Kanem-Borno Empire (present-day Borno and the Yobe states). The empire was established before the 10th century AD.

Get inThere are two means of transportation to travel to Chad Basin National Park: by plane and bus.

Fees and permits

Get aroundVisitors and tourists to the nature park will get to view wildlife on foot. Guided tours and safari vehicles are also available. Private cars aren't allowed into the park.

See

DoTourists mostly indulge in the activities listed below:

BuyThere are no stores/markets within the park, markets and stores can be found in the community around Chad Basin National Park.

Stay safeThe community around Chad Basin National Park is peaceful but one can never be too careful, especially as a tourist, keeping safe is a crucial activity that has to be done.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Chad Basin National Park" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photo: Tyler1555, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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