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Gashaka-Gumti
National Park
This
is the largest national park in Nigeria
covering an area of 6,402.48 km of mountains
and valleys in Adamawa and Taraba States.
An
intricate patchwork of woodland, rainforest
and mountain grassland cloaks this rugged
wilderness, drained by a network of fast
flowing rivers. These - deliver their
life–giving
water
to Nigeria's second largest river, the Benue.
Spectacular scenery is the hallmark of this
park, with its magnificent mountain ranges,
panoramic views and subjects of interest
around every comer.
The
park harbours the best population of primates
in West Africa, since the local people do not
traditionally hunt these animals. An abundance
of bird life. butterflies fish and flowers
make this naturalist's paradise.
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