Gashaka Gumti National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Gashaka Gumti National Park
Gashaka Gumti National Park is a national park located in the north eastern provinces of Taraba and Adamawa in Nigeria, up to theCameroonborder. The park's name is derived from two of the region's oldest and most historic settlements: Gashaka village, in Gashaka local government area of Taraba State, and Gumti village, a part of Toungo local government area of Adamawa State. Gashaka Gumti National Park (GGNP) was established in 1991. This conservation area covers a total area of6,731km(2,599sqmi)of the wilderness. The park is contiguous with Faro and Tchabal Mbado National Parks in the Republic of Cameroon. Gashaka Gumti National Park is an important water catchment area for the Benue River. There is abundant river flow even during the markedly dry season. Enclaves for local Fulani past
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