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National park in Nigeria
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Yankari Game Reserve (formerly Yankari National Park) a large wildlife reserve in Nigeria, covering an area of about and is home to several natural warm water springs, as well as a wide variety of flora and fauna. The park is home to the largest surviving elephants in Nigeria and has different animals from antelopes, lions, hyenas, leopards, crocodiles. It is in Bauchi State in North East Nigeria.
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A simply beautiful place inside Yankari resort. The spring is clear a bit warm with a temperature that is constant great place for water games and swimming.
The tourist centre of the park, about 42 km from the main entrance gate beside the Wikki warm spring. There are 110 furnished chalets with varying size and quality, ranging from suites to a youth hostel, all of which are being upgraded in phases. The camp also has a restaurant and bar.
A store where you can shop for varieties of products and groceries.
A wide selection of grocery items, body care products, washing items and lots more.
Snacks and grocery.
By plane
There’s a direct flight from Lagos and Abuja to Bauchi State, from where you can get a bus to Yankari.
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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