Faro: Nature and Wildlife in the National Park

Faro National Park covers 330,000 hectares. The protected area lies predominantly in the Department of Faro. Its size gives the destination a strong connection with nature. If you are looking for hotels in Faro, you can use the park as a point of reference when planning your trip.

Faro National Park: Protected Area and Wildlife

A 2025 survey of Faro National Park reported 34 species of large and medium-sized mammals. Documented species include colobus monkeys, lions, leopards, and Kordofan giraffes. This figure reflects the findings of that survey; it is not a current population estimate. The examples range from primates and big cats to giraffes, illustrating the variety of mammals recorded.

The park’s area and its fauna inventory represent two different measures: the number of hectares describes the extent of the protected area, while the inventory focuses on documented mammal species.

The Broader Destination of North

The broader destination of North offers a wider geographic perspective. The region lies between the Adamaoua high plateaus and the Monts Mandara and corresponds to the Bénoué watershed. To the south, the Falaise de l’Adamaoua and the escarpment of the Monts Alantika mark the region’s boundary; to the north, the Plateaux du Tinguelin and the Massifs de Peské Bori and de Lam form the transition to the Monts Mandara. At higher elevations in the Monts Alantika and around Poli, the climate is cooler and rainier.

The main tributaries of the Bénoué that do not dry up include the Faro River, the Mayo Kebbi (also known as Mayo Kébi), and its tributary, the Mayo Louti. The Kola Gorges are a spectacular rock formation in the village of Kola, above the Mayo-Louti riverbed. The Mayo Louti thus appears both in the regional river network and in descriptions of the Kola Gorges. The Lagdo Reservoir was built along the Bénoué; regional data lists its capacity as 7.7 billion m³ and its flooded area as more than 697 km².

Wildlife in the protected areas of the North Region includes Derby eland, lions, leopards, hartebeest, kob, warthogs, baboons, and buffalo. A UNESCO Tentative List submission documents nearly 24 species of large and medium-sized mammals in Bouba-Ndjidda National Park, which is located in the destination of North; five of these are of conservation importance. Examples named in the submission include savanna elephant, guereza, African wild dog, and jackal. This species count refers to a documented inventory, not a current wildlife census.

Cultural Heritage in the Destination of North

The Rey-Bouba Palace offers a cultural perspective on the destination of North. It was built between 1805 and 1808 during the reign of NDJIDDA (1798–1866) and is considered a living place of memory and identity. It is also a testament to the traditional craftsmanship of Doui or Dii artisans.

For the broader travel overview: North.