About

Korup National Park is located on the southwest border of Cameroon and Nigeria. It is one of the furthest western parts of Cameroon. The park covers an area of 490 square miles (1,260 sq km). It is one of 10 national parks found within the country reflecting a commitment by Cameroon to protect its wildlife and wilderness. Cross River National Park in Nigeria is a neighboring park protecting the extended rainforest on that side of the border. The elevation of the park varies from 164 feet up to 3,540 feet (50 m – 1,079 m) at Mount Yuhan which is the tallest summit in the park. It is fair to say the park displays a landscape of rolling hills that are blanketed with the luscious rainforest. A variety of streams meander through the foothills of the park into the Korup-Akpasang River, the Ndian River, and the Bake-Munaya River creating a variety of riverine habitats. It is considered one of the most diverse ecosystems in Africa based on vegetation and wildlife diversity. The closed-canopy rainforest habitat is rather supportive of the varied species creating the opportunity for life to thrive. There are over 1,100 species of trees and other vegetation with the rainforest canopy reaching as high as 164 feet (50 m). Two of the most common activities of the national park are primate tracking and birdwatching. When it comes to primates, visitors have an opportunity to witness baboon, chimpanzee, drill, Preuss’s red colobus, red-capped mangabey, and red-eared monkeys clambering about the jungle. There are 161 mammalian species however it is the amphibians, birds, butterflies, and reptiles where the diversity flourishes. There are over 430 species of birds and approximately 170 species of amphibians and reptiles. There are 14 species of primates. Some would say this is the epitome of the Tarzan experience, and they may be correct. The movie Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan was filmed in this location.