The Kamuku National Park is a Nigerian national park in Kaduna State, Nigeria, with a total area of about 1,120 km²; The Park has a typical Sudanian Savannah ecology.

The park is located in the west of Kaduna State and is adjacent to the Kwiambana Game Reserve to the North West and 14km away from the main town.

It was established in 1936 as the Native Authority Forest Reserve of Birnin Gwari under the Northern Nigeria Government.

It was upgraded from a state Game Reserve to a National Park in May 1999, in part due to the success of a community-based project promoting sustainable resource usage, managed by savannah Conservation Nigeria, a national NGO.

The park has generally flat terrain, sloping gradually upwards to the Birnin Gwari Ridge along the eastern boundary.

Natural features of interest include the Dogon Ruwa Waterfalls; the Goron Dutse, a largely isolated inselberg with a smooth surface stratified in a pattern of black and white squares; and the Tsaunin Rema, a hill made of large boulders piled on top of each other, with a large population of rock hyraxes.

Size of Kamuku National Park

The Kamuku National park covers a total area of about 1,120 km sq.

Location of Kamuku National Park

The Kamuku National Park is a Nigerian national park in Kaduna State Nigeria; The Park has a typical Sudanian Savannah ecology.

How to get to Kamuku National Park

Kamuku national park is located 360 km from the main capital Abuja and using a 4×4 vehicle and you can drive there for activities.

Things to do in Kamuku National Park

The fascinating flat terrain of the park allows for easy viewing of wildlife and landscape. Along the eastern boundary to the Birnin Gwari Ridge, the landscape slopes upward.

Some of the highlights of the park are the Tsaunin Rema, a hill formed out of larger boulders arranged on top of each other. Tsaunin Rema is the home of Rock Badgers in Kamuku National Park. Other interesting attractions include Goron Duste inselberg and the Dogon Ruwa Waterfalls.

With over 177 species of birds available, Kamuku National Park is the haven for birdwatchers. Roan antelopes, elephants, patas monkeys, baboons, warthog, and green monkeys are some of the wildlife you can sight.

The community around the park is home to the Kamuku and Gwari people.

When to visit Kamuku National Park

The best time to go to Nigeria is during the Nov-Jan dry season. This is a huge country, however, and the climate varies hugely by latitude as well as altitude; the arid Sahel in the north sees little rainfall, beginning in Apr, whereas in the humid south the rains can start as early as Mar or even Feb.

Where to stay in Kamuku National Park

Kamuku National Park Motel

Located in the heart of Kaduna, Kamuku National Park Motel with a nice swimming pool, an onsite restaurant, outdoor lounge, gym, rooftop terrace.

Kamuku National Park Motel has one of the most exquisite menus in the city, the onsite restaurant treats guests to really fine dining. Guests can also unwind at the bar and enjoy an exotic drink.