The giraffes
Among acacias.
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Waza National Park lies in the Logone-et-Chari division of Cameroon's Far North Region and covers about 1,700 square kilometres. It sits in the transition between the Sahel and Sudanian savanna, with acacia trees and open plains. It borders a sector of Nigeria's Chad Basin National Park. It was founded as a hunting reserve in 1934, became a national park in 1968 and a UNESCO biosphere reserve in 1979. A management plan drawn up in 1997 was reported to be the first of its kind in Cameroon. Villages inside the park were moved to its edges when it was created, as a buffer against poaching. You see a broad plain of dry golden grass, scattered trees and tall giraffes walking among the acacias. In the distance a lone rocky hill rises over the plain. In the rainy season the land turns green, pools fill and birds and animals gather around them. It is about 91 km from Maroua in a straight line. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to the Far North Region beyond the area around Maroua, so read the current advice before any planning.
Among acacias.
Dry grass.
In the distance.
Logone-et-Chari, Far North Region, Cameroon
Giraffes, antelope and birds, with lions reported.
Yes, the UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to the area.