Lake Chad consists of cultural and natural values. The Chad Basin National Park occupies a total of 2,258sq.km and is located between Borno and Yobe states in the extreme north-eastern corner of Nigeria.

The Park is generally described as being in the conventional basin of the famous but rapidly shrinking Lake Chad. The vegetation is typical Sudan Guinea Savannah, except in the most northern part where it takes on more Sahelian nature, partly due to the influence of intense human activities. The park has three distinct sectors in Borno and Yobe States, separated by hundreds of kilometers. These are the Chingurmi-Duguma sector, the Bade-Nguru Wetlands, and the Bulatura Oases. The Chingurmi-Duguma sector is dominated by the Acacia-Balanites woodland complex interspaced with dense stands of elephant grass (sorghum aethsopiump) indefinitely stratified form that adds to the natural beauty of the ecosystem.

Size of Chad Basin National Park

Chad national park covers a total area of about 2,258 km². The park is fragmented, with three sectors. The Chingurmi-Duguma sector is in Borno State, in a Sudanian Savannah ecological zone.

Location of Chad Basin National Park

The Chad Basin National Park is a national park in north-eastern Nigeria, in the Chad Basin and Cameroon and Nigerian park authorities have been cooperating to prevent poaching of wildlife and to raise awareness among the local people.

How to get to Chad Basin National Park

If you want to go by car, the driving distance between Abuja and Maiduguri is 844.71 km which is the nearest town to Chad basin national park and you can take a flight from Abuja to Maiduguri and then take a 4×4 safari vehicle.

Things to do in Chad Basin National Park

The floodplain wetlands of Chingurmi Duguma attract many varieties of birds and water animals. It has recorded 66 species of birds which include guinea fowl, black-crowned crane, demoiselle crane, Arabian bustard, Aviles bustard, African-collared dove, yellow-breasted barbet, black-scrub robin, Chestnut-bellied starling, Sudan-golden sparrow, white stork, grey-breasted helmet guinea fowl, pallied harrier, etc.

The desert area of Bula Tura Oasis sector is home to rare desert wildlife like giraffe, ostrich, red-fronted gazelle, jackals, mongoose, giant tortoise, panta monkeys, porcupine, ratel, spotted hyena, common duiker, warthog, Dorcas gazelle, Sitatunga, varieties of waders, glossy ibis, pelicans, secretary bird, knob billed goose, pintail, bustards, etc.

Enjoy the sights of sand dunes at Bula Tura, Go boating, Go bird watching, Visit the several fishing villages around the area, Watch animals such as giraffes, ostriches, hippopotamus, crocodile, clawless otter, etc. Take lots of pictures.

When to visit Chad Basin National Park

You can visit anytime but many more animals are present during the dry season.  The dry season which lasts from October until April is determined by high temperatures and low humidity and is affected by warm winds coming from the Sahara Desert to the north.

Where to stay in Chad Basin National Park

The lodgings had been abandoned, and tourists visiting the park sectors have to take off-road vehicles and are prepared to camp out and you must ensure you carry everything you need to use as there are extremely limited facilities in the park.