Yankari National Park and Amazing Experiences You Can Have

The Yankari National Park is in northeastern Nigeria and is the country’s most revered wildlife park. It is home to over 50 species of mammals and 350 species of birds. So If you’re planning a trip there, read this post and guide to the most amazing experiences around.

Wikki Warm Springs

Wikki Springs offers you a magical and refreshing experience in the warm hands of nature. These warm springs flow from underneath a smooth rock cliff into a wide rock basin with white sand which is available 24 hours for tourists who love swimming. The water at Wikki Warm Springs has a constant temperature of 31°C (88°F) all year round, and is so pure that it is bottled and sold, with thousands of gallons flowing out every day.
Hiking the Kalban Hill

The Kalban Hill means ‘flat place,’ and it stands northeast of Wikki Camp as a common stopping area for the daily safaris in the park. From the top of this hill, tourists can get a clear view of the park.
Yankari Game Reserve and Resort

The Yankari Game Reserve and Resort has affordable rooms which come with an array of facilities. The site has top-notch security boosted by well-trained security personnel, in addition to a constant power supply, children’s playground plus extra services.
Marshall Caves

If you do not pay a visit to the famous Marshall Caves, your trip Yankari is not complete. Old tales have it that the indigenous people used the caves to hide away from wildlife and slave raiders. The caves feature rock paintings and engravings in various lines, presumably created by initial inhabitants and it was discovered in the early part of the 20th century.
An encounter with rich wildlife

The park has over 350 species of bird and they include the white-rumped vulture, guinea fowl, grey hornbill, and the cattle egret. It is an important habitat for over 50 species of mammals including African bush elephant, West African lion, African buffalo, waterbuck, bushbuck and hippopotamus. It also has a large and diverse freshwater ecosystem around its freshwater springs and the Gaji River.
The wildlife museum

There is no better way to preserve history and tell the story of people than with a museum. The museum also acts as a conservation centre and has exhibits such as spears, hunting items, and camping gear from the 19th century up to the present day.